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December 2005

Homogeneous structure is key to high electrical resistance in composites

1 December 2005
Products of glass fibre-reinforced plastics (GRPs) have high electrical resistance if manufactured with a homogeneous structure, according to the latest research carried out by the Technical Universit
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DelStar opens manufacturing facility in People's Republic of China

1 December 2005
Delstar Technologies Inc has established a new manufacturing plant in China.
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NatureWorks begins to explore the market opportunities in China

1 December 2005
Natureworks LLC - a supplier of commercially available polylactide (PLA) polymers that are derived wholly from annually renewable resources - has begun market development efforts in The People's Repub
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Stretch knit material

1 December 2005
A stretch fabric material with several medical applications is disclosed in US Patent 6 912 877 by Japanese inventors.
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Antimicrobial textiles for the hospital sector

1 December 2005
Interasa of Sabadell (Barcelona), Spain, has enlarged its range of technical fabrics with the introduction of antimicrobial textiles for the hospital sector.
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Economical rubber-backed mat

1 December 2005
A tufted mat made with an elastomer backing that includes rubber crumbs and a binder is the subject of International Patent WO 03/106760.
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Fiberweb to be sold

1 December 2005

BBA Group has announced plans to sell its Fiberweb nonwovens operations.

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Advanced foam dressing for treating diabetic foot ulcers

1 December 2005
Denmark-based Coloplast has introduced Biatain Soft-Hold foam dressing, which will be particularly useful for care-givers applying compression bandages to patients with leg sores or diabetic foot ulce
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Composite fluid distribution and retention layer

1 December 2005
A composite fluid distribution and retention layer for use in a disposable absorbent article is described by Kimberly-Clark in US Patent 6 890 622.
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Another dimension to technical applications--agrotextiles

1 December 2005
M.Subramanian Senthil Kannan describes the fabrics used for various agricultural purposes such as shading,covering soil,protection from hail,rain,wind,weeds and insects--asking what materials are used
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Ten Cate buys European market leader in geosynthetics Polyfelt

1 December 2005
Royal Ten Cate has acquired European market leader in geosynthetics Polyfelt GmbH from OMV Refining & Marketing GmbH of Vienna, Austria.
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Lightweight, down-proof fabric from Schoeller FTC

1 December 2005
The latest fabric to be launched by the Taiwanese-Swiss joint venture Schoeller FTC, is 100% down-proofed, that is, it is so densely woven that not even the tiniest feather can work its way through.
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Superabsorbent for operating rooms from Microtek Medical

1 December 2005
Microtek Medical Holdings Inc, which describes itself as a leading manufacturer of innovative infection-control products and disposable medical devices, has introduced Mojave, a superabsorbent disposa
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Novel coating and laminating technologies add value to products

1 December 2005
From the 3rd European Coating Congress Ian Holme reports how textiles companies are using innovative coating and laminating methods that are economical,flexible and versatile to make novel products wi
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Europe's top football clubs begin to use artificial turf surfaces

1 December 2005
Synthetic grass has only recently been discovered for top-flight football and is still mainly used only for training purposes.However,many new developments have taken place over the past few years and
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Freudenberg Nonwovens to build new spunbond line in Taiwan

1 December 2005
Freudenberg Nonwovens, the world's leading nonwovens producer, will install a second polyethylene terephthalate (PET) spunbond line in Ta-Yuan,Taiwan.
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The functionalization of the surfaces of polymer nanofibres

1 December 2005
Qufu Wei,Robert Mather,Heng Ye,Fenglin Huang and Wenzheng Xu explore the potential that surface functionalization of polymer nanofibres,based on changes in both physical and chemical attributes,offers
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Stable catalase from Genecor for hydrogen peroxide elimination step

1 December 2005
Genencor International Inc has launched a product for the textile processing that, it claims, offers manufacturers greater flexibility and more efficient processing during the hydrogen peroxide elimin
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Survey predicts US glass fibre demand to reach 3.63 Mt in 2009

1 December 2005
Glass fibre demand in the USA is forecast to increase 1.8% a year to reach 3.63 Mt (8 billion pounds) in 2009, valued at $6.2 billion, according to the latest study.
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Stiffer rope

1 December 2005
Iceland's Hampidjan HE say it has developed a rope that has a high stiffness and higher breaking strength.
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Sub-micron powders make solutionspun cellulosics with low friction

1 December 2005
Adding a powder of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) to the fibre-forming substance helps to create solutionspun cellulosics with a number of desirable properties, according to a US company.
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Shaped components

1 December 2005
US Patent 6 913 718 discloses a method developed by Rayonier for the formation of shaped components, such as absorbent cores for use in disposable absorbent articles.
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Cellulosics to reinforce cement

1 December 2005
An Australian company claims to have found a way to exploit cellulosic fibres as reinforcements for cement.
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Adhesive bandage for protection of skin surfaces

1 December 2005
An adhesive bandage disclosed in US Patent 6 916 967 has been developed for protecting blisters or wounds, or for preventing chafing or the formation of blisters.
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TyRx announces filing for mesh

1 December 2005
TyRx Pharma has announced the filing of a 510(k) application with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new bioresorbable polymer coated surgical mesh product.
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Plasma treatment creates stable water resistance

1 December 2005
A plasma treatment for materials, particularly all kinds of textiles, has been developed in Italy by Universita' Degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca and Stazione Sperimentale per la Seta, both in Milan.
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Swimming pool cover

1 December 2005
Hinspergers Poly Industries Ltd has developed a cover for the protection of swimming pools in winter, claiming its invention is light weight and easy to handle.
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Randomized fibre delivery

1 December 2005
A Swedish company has patented a process for producing airborne fibres for subsequent conversion to nonwoven fabrics.
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Printable bandage

1 December 2005
A printable bandage system has been developed by Hewlett-Packard. Outlined in US Patent 6 924 411, the system (20) includes a non-stick sheet (22) to which bandages (24) are removably secured.
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Protective wraps for drains

1 December 2005
A wrap to protect drains from accidental damage, air pollution and potentially destructive build-up of moisture is the subject of US Patent 6 869 901.
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Sleeveless vest with arm sling

1 December 2005
A sleeveless vest that includes an arm sling is outlined in US Patent 6 918 885 by Kenneth and Shirley Moore of Osborn, Missouri, USA.
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Merger to form Molnlycke Health Care Group

1 December 2005
Molnlycke Health Care, Regent Medical and Medlock Medical have merged to form a new corporate organization, the Molnlycke Health Care Group.
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Refastenable absorbent product with Z-folded side panels

1 December 2005
A refastenable absorbent product, such as a training pant, is disclosed in US Patent 6 878 223 by Kimberly-Clark.
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Revealing wear effectively in belts

1 December 2005
Albany International Corp claims to have found a simple but effective way of revealing wear in industrial fabrics such as papermaker felts.
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Soluble but reusable

1 December 2005
What appears to be a contradiction in terms is the invention of reusable, launderable water-soluble coveralls by Microtek Medical Holdings Inc.
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Multi-layer absorbent dressing

1 December 2005
A multi-layer absorbent wound dressing has been developed by 3M.
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Disposable absorbent article

1 December 2005
A disposable absorbent article with a means for alerting the wearer to the release of liquid body waste,such as urine,has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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First biodegradable hygiene products conference

1 December 2005
The first Biodegradable Hygiene Products conference will be held on 13-14 December 2005 at Leatherhead Food International, Leatherhead, Surrey, UK.
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Skin barrier strip with triangular cross-section

1 December 2005
A skin barrier strip for use in ostomy appliances and wound dressings is described in US Patent 6 919 492 by Hollister.
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Hydrodynamically needled fabrics

1 December 2005
A method and equipment for making hydroentangled nonwovens is the subject of US Patent 6 842 953.
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Better friction materials for brakes and clutches

1 December 2005
US Patent 6 875 711 discloses a textile-based friction material said by its inventor to offer improved design and manufacture of brakes and clutches for automobiles.
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