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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

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).
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
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.
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).
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
Supplier of non-invasive orthopaedic devices Ossur has divested its advanced wound care product line to BSN Medical, a provider of wound care products.
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
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
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
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
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.
Australia-based brand Shear Comfort has launched a range of pressure-reducing medical products made from 100% Australian wool.
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.
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
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.
A braided stent is disclosed in US Patent 7 311 031 by the SciMed division of Boston Scientific.
A breathable composite sheet structure and a resulting absorbent article have been developed by Procter & Gamble.
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
Polymer nanofibres have great potential for applications ranging from filtration, medical, tissue engineering, environmental protection and electronic textiles.
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