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April 2007

Surgical bandage for treating open wounds

1 April 2007
A surgical bandage for treating a wound, such as a laceration, surgical incision or other tissue separation, has been developed by Thomas Lutri and John Bush of Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA.
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Study compares behaviour of performance fibres in fire

1 April 2007
Researchers in France have been comparing the reaction of high-performance fibres, particularly when they are used in fire barriers.
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Scar-reducing plaster

1 April 2007
A scar-reducing plaster has been developed by Beiersdorf. The device has a reduced tendency to peel off during normal use, such as from clothing, bedsheets, skin contact or during washing.
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Ultrasonic bonding technology gains momentum in manufacturing

1 April 2007
As medical professionals demand better infection control, ultrasonic bonding technology appears to be gaining momentum in medical product manufacturing.
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Flat cords for reinforcing tyres

1 April 2007
Flat steel cords for reinforcing tyres are described in US Patent 6 425 428 by Assignee Bridgestone Corp of Japan.
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Process and apparatus for producing stabilized tampons

1 April 2007
A process and apparatus for producing stabilized compressed tampons are disclosed in US Patent 7 120 977 by Procter & Gamble.
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Nano-coated textiles kill flu virus

1 April 2007
Researchers at the North Carolina State University (NCSU), USA, have developed a nano-coated fabric that kills or inactivates most viruses and bacteria.
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Biodegradable materials

1 April 2007
Researchers at Novomer in Ithaca, New York, USA, have produced a new kind of biodegradable polymer.
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Bamboo for moisture management

1 April 2007
Bamboo is the latest natural fibre component to be added to the range of Dri-release moisture management yarns from Optimer Performance Fibers, based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
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Nanofibres stops bleeding

1 April 2007
A self-assembling peptide solution that creates a nanofibre barrier could stop bleeding from wounds within 15 seconds, according to scientists in the USA and Hong Kong.
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Compression garments

1 April 2007
A compression garment for treating lymphoedema and other forms of oedema has been developed by Julius Zorn (Juzo) of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, USA.
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Phase-change inks

1 April 2007
Xerox Corp of Stamford, Connecticut, USA, has developed two kinds of phase-change inks as well as means of making them.
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Flame-retardant nonwovens

1 April 2007
A hydroentangled fabric made with self-extinguishing fibres makes an effective flame-retardant nonwoven, according to Polymer Group Inc.
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Electrically conductive polyester

1 April 2007
In the continuing search for permanently antistatic synthetics, the US fibre maker Solutia Inc has developed a polyester and claims it to be electrically conductive.
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Sandler to show hygiene nonwoven innovations at IDEA 2007

1 April 2007
Germany's Sandler will present a range of nonwovens for hygiene applications at the IDEA 2007 exhibition in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, from 24-26 April 2007.
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Bamboo as a source for cellulose

1 April 2007
Japan's Toray Industries Inc is using bamboo to make cellulose fibres. In European Patent 1 679 294, the Tokyo-based company claims its fibres are suitable for woven, knitted and nonwoven fabrics.
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Ecoprogress considers licensing new nanotechnology for flushable diapers

1 April 2007
Canada's Consolidated Ecoprogress Technologies says it is considering licensing its new nanotechnology, having recently received several expressions of interest.
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Inserting tufts

1 April 2007
A system of taking a tuft of yarn and inserting it into a surface is the subject of International Patent WO 01/79611.
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Improved yarn feed for braiders

1 April 2007
A Taiwanese inventor claims to have improved the strand feeding device for a coaxial braiding apparatus.
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Lombard Medical announces 200 implant milestone for Aorfix

1 April 2007
Lombard Medical Technologies reports that its Aorfix endovascular stent graft has now been successfully implanted in more than 200 patients.
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Heater for yarns

1 April 2007
A tubular device for heating yarns, especially suitable for texturing equipment, has been developed by Saurer GmbH & Co KG of Monchengladbach, Germany.
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Global outlook for hygiene absorbent products and key raw materials

1 April 2007
US-based management consultancy John R.
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Device with vacuum bag

1 April 2007
A device with a vacuum bag for pressure therapy, disclosed by Slovenian inventors Joze Jeinc and Sasa Vogrin, will find particular application for massage treatment and lymphatic drainage treatment of
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Buckeye to sell Lumberton Fiberline operations and facility

1 April 2007
Speciality fibres and nonwoven materials producer Buckeye Technologies is to sell its Fiberline operation in Lumberton, North Carolina, USA.
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Organic material promotes bone reconstruction

1 April 2007
Belgian research association Centexbel is working on the optimization of an organic material composite intended to promote bone reconstruction.
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Dual therapy while patients sleep

1 April 2007
An apparatus that limits the wearer's motion during sleep and can be fitted with a therapeutic device is the subject of US Patent 7 134 435.
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Textile touch display in New York

1 April 2007
Textile-based electronic tactile lighting switches were displayed by International Fashion Machines (IFM) at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show in New York from 8-11 March 2007.
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Patent for knitted heating fabric

1 April 2007
EXO, based in Livingstone, Scotland, has been awarded patent number GB2417660 for its Thermoknitt conductive polymeric yarn which allows its heat technology to be knitted into a fabric or a glove whic
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Single atom membranes 'beyond nano'

1 April 2007
Physicists in the UK and Germany have created a new kind of structurally stable membrane that is just a single atom thick.
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Fibretronic signs agreement with Apple Computer

1 April 2007
Fibretronic has announced a deal with Apple Computer securing entry into the 'Made-for-iPod' licensing programme.
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Hospital garments RFID tagged in Norway

1 April 2007
One of Norway's top hospitals is now using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to improve its logistics and achieve considerable savings in its garment and laundry operations.
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Avantex and Techtextil innovations

1 April 2007
Entries are being invited for the the Techtextil and Avantex 2007 Innovation Prizes.
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Award for rollable displays

1 April 2007
During the recent 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Polymer Vision received the event's Innovation Award for its rollable display technology.
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Anisotropic composite nanoparticles

1 April 2007
Japanese researchers have succeeded in producing peanut-shaped nanoparticles comprised of two different sulfur-containing substances.
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Lockheed Martin at nanotubes event

1 April 2007
Leading missile and aerospace technology company Lockheed Martin will be speaking at the seventh annual Nanocomposites and Nanotubes 2007 conference.
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Cotton Incorporated to show NanoSilver fabrics

1 April 2007
Fabrics containing SmartSilver will be exhibited in Cotton Incorporated's booths at two key textile industry events in Paris this month - Premire Vision and Texworld which both take place from Februar
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P2i achieves SATRA accreditation

1 April 2007
UK nanoscale product enhancer P2i has received SATRA accreditation for its ion mask super hydrophobic surface enhancement for footwear.
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New nanotool for measuring particles in fluid

1 April 2007
The Zetasizer Nano series of instruments from the UK's Malvern Instruments measures the size of particles in a fluid down to less than a nanometre by observing the thermal movement, or Brownian motion
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D3O Lab secures finance for expansion

1 April 2007
UK-based technology company d3o lab has closed a multi-million pound round of fundraising initiatives from private investors, to fuel international growth and commercial expansion.
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Schoeller and Huntsman expand 3XDRY

1 April 2007
Having issued the 40th licence in January 2007, Schoeller Technologies reports that 3XDRY technology is now available on five continents.
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Energy savings will be prime benefit of nanotech

1 April 2007
A new report from Cientifica, 'Nanotechnologies for the Energy Markets', indicates that the primary impact of nanotechnologies will be in more efficient use of existing resources rather than the creat
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Award for Peratech's printable QTCs

1 April 2007
Peratech was honoured at the recent Yorkshire Forward Centres of Industrial Collaboration (CIC) Awards which were held at the National Media Museum in Bradford, UK.
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High strength materials with cellulose nanocrystals

1 April 2007
Researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse, New York, are developing ways to use cellulose from wood to strengthen plastics, providing a lightweight compon
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Patent for amphiphilic polymers

1 April 2007
Philadelphia-based PolyMedix, an emerging biotech company developing acute care products for infectious diseases and acute cardiovascular disorders based on biomimetics, has received US Patent 7,173,1
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Nanogate sales soar

1 April 2007
Nanocoatings and formulatilons specialist Nanogate AG, based at Saarbrucken in Germany, exceeded its sales targets for 2006.
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New study on nanofilters for cleaner cigarettes

1 April 2007
US Global Nanospace (USGN) has announced that Vitusa Products is undertaking and funding a commercial feasibility study of its NanoFilterCX cigarette filters.
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Nanotubes boost solar cell efficiency

1 April 2007
Researchers in the US have shown that carbon nanotubes can significantly improve the efficiency of solar cells made of titanium dioxide, a readily available and cheap chemical routinely used in paint
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US government pledges US$168 million to new solar technologies

1 April 2007
Konarka Technologies is one of 13 solar technology projects to be awarded funding by the US Department of Energy (DOE).
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Techtextil Rossija 2007 postponed to 29-31 May

1 April 2007
Techtextil Rossija will change to a new May schedule in 2007 in order to give visitors and exhibitors the maximum advantage of their stay in the Russian capital.
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Bluetooth jacket, double-sided Bluetooth keyboard and Windows SideShow bag on display at 3GSM

1 April 2007
At the 3GSM global telecommunications show in Barcelona, Spain from February 12-15, Eleksen presented new products and solutions designed for the consumer and enterprise mobility markets.
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