WELCOME TO TECHNICAL-TEXTILES.NET, the web's most comprehensive source of information about the world of performance and technical textiles. Full membership gives access to: unique feature articles; relevant, edited and verified news; events and more, to keep you up to date with the latest developments in materials, technologies, processes, patents and research, and business and markets

  1. Issues
  2. May 2008

May 2008

Ahlstrom--investing in acquisitions, growth and innovation

1 May 2008
John W.
Read more

Cardinal Health launches comfortable medical gown

1 May 2008
Healthcare products and services supplier Cardinal Health has introduced a surgical gown made from a unique and proprietary fabric that is said to be softer to the skin than other products, improving
Read more

Kimberly-Clark to acquire remaining interest in South African affiliate

1 May 2008
Kimberly-Clark has reached agreement to purchase the remaining stake in its South African subsidiary, Kimberly-Clark of South Africa (K-CSA), from Lion Match, a wholly-owned subsidiary of FASIC Invest
Read more

Entegrion in distribution agreement with emergency equipment supplier

1 May 2008
US life sciences company Entegrion has entered into a distribution agreement with Southeastern Emergency Equipment, an international distributor of emergency medical equipment and supplies based in Wa
Read more

Ossur divests advanced wound care product line to BSN Medical

1 May 2008
Supplier of non-invasive orthopaedic devices Ossur has divested its advanced wound care product line to BSN Medical, a provider of wound care products.
Read more

SCA to focus on hygiene

1 May 2008
Following a review of the company's structure,Swedish hygiene and paper product maker SCA says it will increase its focus on hygiene products,where growth opportunities are strong.SCA,Europe's largest
Read more

Toray Industries starts up SMS production in China

1 May 2008
A new Toray Industries plant in China began trial operations in May 2008 and plans to start-up full production in May, reports NRI Broadcast (March 2008).
Read more

Baiksan opts for Eastman's copolyester

1 May 2008
Baiksan Lintex Corp has chosen Eastman Chemical Co's new EastONES122 copolyester for the next generation of its environmentally friendly synthetic leather brand,Cleanoble-E1.
Read more

Making filaments opaque toX-rays

1 May 2008
Japanese inventors claim to have developed a thermoplastic filament that contains an agent rendering the textile opaque to X-rays but still capable of forming woven, knitted or nonwoven fabrics for me
Read more

DSM Dyneema serves cease-and-desist order on Bladerunner for so-called"bullet-proof hoodies"

1 May 2008
DSM Dyneema says that in recent statements to the international media the firm Bladerunner has claimed to be selling so-called "bullet-proof hoodies" containing its high-strength fibre Dyneema(r).
Read more

Permanent flame-retardant treatment for wool

1 May 2008

A treatment that imparts flame-retardant (FR) properties to fibre blends containing 30-100% wool does not lose its effectiveness when the textile comes into contact with water, according to Interna

Read more

Sheet based on carbon fibremat

1 May 2008
A sheet of carbon fibre composite suitable for thermal conduction and/or shielding radio waves is the subject of European PatentApplication EP 1 876 276.
Read more

PolymerGroup introduces Spinlace to Europe at Index 08

1 May 2008
The first commercial use of Polymer Group Inc's (PGI's) Spinlace(r) material in Europe has been unveiled.
Read more

Hydroentangled composite for polishing wipes

1 May 2008
A hydroentangled integrated nonwoven comprising continuous filaments that are not bonded and synthetic staple fibres has been developed by inventors at SCA Hygiene Products in Sweden specifically for
Read more

Aesthetician's absorbent multiple layer finger cover

1 May 2008
An absorbent protective finger cover (cot) worn by aestheticians to protect the surface of their skin while performing facial extractions is described in US Patent 7 316 034 by Janiene Berry and Antal
Read more

Wrap combines pressure therapy with gel treatment

1 May 2008
A multilayer gel wrap is disclosed by US researchers in US Patent 7 303 539. The device is used for providing musculo-skeletal support as well as the treatment of skin conditions.
Read more

Are the days of petrochemical-based nonwovens numbered?

1 May 2008
Cellulosic capacity is up and raw materials from biomass are emerging fast.
Read more

Never the twain? The mismarriage of garments and gadgets

1 May 2008
The integration of textiles and electronics beyond simple sensors remains elusive and the potential of so-called "talking clothing" may now lie in an entirely new class of materials that is emerging,
Read more

Increased competition drives more innovation in North America

1 May 2008
The fifth biennial Techtextil North America was held at the Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 1-3 April. This year's exhibition featured 310 companies from around the globe.
Read more

Local and overseas companies prepare to invest big in India

1 May 2008
India is poised to witness an explosion of investment as local companies wake up to the potential of technical textiles, as domestic consumption starts to expand and as foreign companies enter the cou
Read more

Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protection

1 May 2008
Mark Seed, Subhash Anand, Baljinder Kandola and Robert Fulford review the use of impermeable, permeable and semi-permeable ensembles for military and police forces high-threat situations, with particu
Read more

Structured polymer nanofibres and their potential applications

1 May 2008
Polymer nanofibres have great potential for applications ranging from filtration, medical, tissue engineering, environmental protection and electronic textiles.
Read more

Two new Dyneema Purity grades launched at Biomaterials Congress

1 May 2008
DSM Dyneema will launch two new grades of its highperformance Dyneema Purity polyethylene fibre at the World Biomaterials Congress,which will be held from 28 May-1 June 2008 in Amsterdam, The Netherla
Read more

Breathable composite sheet

1 May 2008
A breathable composite sheet structure and a resulting absorbent article have been developed by Procter & Gamble.
Read more

Braided stent

1 May 2008
A braided stent is disclosed in US Patent 7 311 031 by the SciMed division of Boston Scientific.
Read more

Transparent dressing and silver containing antiseptic agent

1 May 2008
A transparent dressing or bandage comprising a dispersion of a transition metal, such as silver, in an imogolite or allophane matrix has been developed by Carestream Health.
Read more

Umbilical hernia repair graft fits individual patient anatomies

1 May 2008
An umbilical hernia repair graft designed to fit the individual anatomy of each patient has been launched on the market.Manufactured by Cook Medical, the device is based on the company's Surgisis Biod
Read more

Fast-drying,water-permeable padding

1 May 2008
Fast-drying,water-permeable padding that can be used under a rigid orthopaedic cast, brace or other immobilization apparatus has been developed by Thomas Policastro of Wrentham,Massachusetts,USA.
Read more

Wool prevents decubitus ulcers

1 May 2008
Australia-based brand Shear Comfort has launched a range of pressure-reducing medical products made from 100% Australian wool.
Read more

Faster modification of cords

1 May 2008
One of the world's leading manufacturers of tyres has devised a method to modify fibre cords to make them more adhesive to rubber.
Read more

P2i Ltd attracts investment from venture capitalist

1 May 2008
Unilever Ventures is investing in plasma-based technology that helps to create waterproof surfaces.
Read more

Fibres for use in ion-exchange media

1 May 2008
Japanese workers have developed fibres that contain embedded particles of an ion-exchange resin and are designed specifically for use in filter media.
Read more

Silver solution for wipes

1 May 2008
Silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) manufactured by PURE Bioscience of California is an electrolytically generated source of stabilized ionic silver.
Read more

Finetex clinches $70 million deal

1 May 2008
Finetex has signed a manufacturing and distribution agreement with Polartec to supply 17 million square metres of nanofibres for the next seven years in a deal worth $70 million.
Read more

Electrospinning acquisition by Organogenesis

1 May 2008
US regenerative medicine company Organogenesis has acquired electrospinning specialist NanoMatrix, Inc.
Read more

Nanofibre scaffolds for stem cell treatment

1 May 2008
A new 3D scaffold assembled from polymer-based biodegradable nanofibres could improve stem cell treatment for Parkinson's disease and spinal cord injury.
Read more

New e-textiles are child's play

1 May 2008
International Fashion Machines has introduced the ElectroPUFF Lamp Dimmer - the first in a line of electronic textile products designed specifically for kids.
Read more

Small steps to the future with Vayu Verde

1 May 2008
Vayu Verde is a new ventilation element for footwear being introduced by IQTEX, based in Hamburg, Germany, and based on BASF's Luquafleece superabsorbing nonwoven.
Read more

Market leader teams with Elmarco for nanofibres

1 May 2008
Cummins Filtration has signed a cooperation with Elmarco of the Czech Republic with the aim of developing new nanofibre media technologies for automotive and related filtration systems.
Read more

Study confirms aerogel efficacy

1 May 2008
The Spaceloft and Pyrogel insulation materials manufactured by Aspen Aerogels easily meet 20-to-35-year performance requirements for high pressure, high temperature subsea pipe-in-pipe applications in
Read more

New Euro21 million EU project for patient monitoring

1 May 2008
Philips Research is to pilot a new bed with built-in sensors and the ability to measure heart rate, breathing rate and body movement of a patient as they sleep.
Read more

Sensor vest for asthma monitoring

1 May 2008
Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have developed a sensor system that continuously monitors the air around persons prone to asthma attacks.
Read more

Lumalive enters high-end market with Swarovski

1 May 2008
Last year, Swarovski and Philips joined forces bringing together fashion and technology, merging their expertise in design and high tech to create the Active Crystals range of USB memory keys and head
Read more

US military funding for Nanocomp

1 May 2008
Nanocomp Technologies has been awarded a Phase One contract by the US Air Force under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programme of the Department of Defense.
Read more

New media for improving water quality

1 May 2008
Disruptor PAC is a new Ahlstrom product for the filtration of water employing nanoalumina fibre technology licensed exclusively from Argonide Corporation.
Read more

Marathon monitored

1 May 2008
The progress and fitness of a runner in the Paris Marathon was shown live on the internet in April.
Read more

Electrospinning an intervertebral disc

1 May 2008
Researchers are to attempt the development of an artificial implant to ease chronic back pain employing electrospun nanofibres.
Read more

Xentrys agrees to acquire Propilan's staple fibres business

1 May 2008
The Staple Fibers Business Unit of Xentrys, part of the Xentrys Group (formerly Domo Fibers andYarns), has reached an agreement to buy the polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) staple fibres busine
Read more

Xentrys to acquire Propilan's polyolefin staple fibres

1 May 2008
The staple fibers Business Unit of Xentrys, part of the Xentrys Group (formerly Domo Fibers and Yarns), has reached an agreement to buy the polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) staple fibres busin
Read more

Techtextil North America changes revealed

1 May 2008
The fifth edition of Techtextil North America, the international trade show for technical textiles and nonwovens, took place 1-3 April at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.
Read more
XXXX