December 2006

Dornbirn congress highlights fibres in technical end-uses

1 December 2006

The 45th Man-Made Fibers Congress, held in Dornbirn, Austria, in September 2006, attracted some 600 delegates from 30 countries, reports Geoff Fisher.

Mesh pouch reduces bacterial colonization in implants

1 December 2006

TyRx Pharma has submitted a US pre-market application for Pivit CRM, a mesh pouch designed hold and reduce bacterial colonization of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator pulse generator when impla

Sewing machine for reinforcing vascular stent-grafts

1 December 2006

An innovative sewing machine for use in the construction of vascular stent-grafts has been developed by Anson Medical (the Cardiovascular Devices Division of Lombard Medical Technologies) of Abingdon,

Active illumination and reflection

1 December 2006

Baycom Opto-Electronics Technology Co Ltd claims to have developed a woven fabric with active illumination and reflection characteristics.

A mouse in the hand

1 December 2006

A Canadian company, Mikamed Health Technologies Inc of Ontario, has combined a glove with the mouse used with a computer.

Tufted carpet backing

1 December 2006

A carpet backing that its developer claims fulfils the requirements of both primary and secondary backings is the subject of US Patent 6 893 090.

Photovoltaic fibres

1 December 2006

Photovoltaic cells in fibre form that can be made into flexible fabrics are the subject of US Patent 6 913 713.

Dispersible fabrics

1 December 2006

Procter & Gamble Co claims it can make a nonwoven with enough wet tensile strength for practical use that still disperses sufficiently to prevent clogging in the sewage system when it is flushed a

Narrow fabric development

1 December 2006

A superior ribbon and a method for making it are the subject of US Patent 6 918 411, which is assigned to a German inventor, Johann Berger of Altdorf.

Z-direction folds add loft

1 December 2006

A method for producing a material with ridges or folds in the z-direction is the subject of US Patent 6 635 136, assigned to Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc.

Fabric construction results in better packing for airbags

1 December 2006

USA-based Milliken & Co has developed a fabric construction for airbags and claims its use results in improved packing volumes for these important safety devices.

Glass fibre reinforcements for thermoplastics

1 December 2006

Owens Corning has added to its range of glass fibres and claims its latest, MicroMax, is a breakthrough in reinforcement technology for high-performance thermoplastics.

Cleaning running water with natural fibres

1 December 2006

A plant fibre that can improve the quality of water or help to protect soil is porposed by a Japanese inventor in European Patent EP 1 452 637.

Minerals in fibres let manufacturers offer alternative therapies

1 December 2006

A US-based inventor proposes incorporating minerals in extruded fibres to allow the manufacturer of textiles offering alternative therapies.

DelStar doubles manufacturing capacity in Suzhou, China

1 December 2006

Delstar Technologies Inc says it has more than doubled capacity at its manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China.

Strong fabric for motorcycle jeans

1 December 2006

Esquad of France has launched a range of jeans for motorcyclists using Armalith(r) a fabric that is claimed to be at least as strong as leather, yet with the appearance, suppleness and permeability of

UK military opts for ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene protection for body armour

1 December 2006

To provide its soldiers with a higher level of protection, the UK Government's Ministry of Defence is incorporating the strong, lightweight unidirectional sheet material Dyneema(r) UD from DSM into th

Flame retardant for applications in aircraft and cars

1 December 2006

Trumpler GmbH & Co KG of Worms, Germany, has developed a fat-liquoring agent known as Truposol(r) FRF to provide leather for use in aircraft and cars with a flame-retardant finish.

Polymer Group finalizes Argentinean contract with Reifenhauser Reicofil

1 December 2006

Polymer Group (PGI) has finalized a contract for a state-of-the-art spunbond unit at its joint venture Dominion Nonwovens Sudamericana (DNS) near Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Three-dimensional, warp-knitted, short-stretch bandages

1 December 2006

A bandage made from warp-knitted spacer fabric for treating patients suffering from lymphoedema using complex decongestive therapy has been developed by the Textilforschungsinstitut Thuringen-Vogtland

BSN Medical launches Dri-release sock

1 December 2006

BSN Medical has introduced a new ActiveWear sock to its Jobst range of medical compression stockings for the treatment of venous and lymphatic diseases.

Change of ownership offers fresh opportunities for FiberVisions

1 December 2006

John McCurry spoke to FiberVisions about the company's plans following the sale of its majority shareholding by Hercules to a private equity firm.

Technical textiles in India--a sleeping volcano prepares to erupt

1 December 2006

India's textile industry has woken up to the enormous potential of the technical and nonwoven sectors.

Engineered nonwovens used for automotive acoustic insulation

1 December 2006

In the second of a series of regular articles, Adrian Wilson examines the use of high-performance nonwovens in niche industrial applications.

CINTE Techtextil2006--China open for technical textiles business

1 December 2006

Held from the 19-21 September in Shanghai, CINTE Techtextil revealed a great deal, not just about the growth of local interest in the sector, but also about the opportunities and threats perceived by

Innovation award for Ferris

1 December 2006

Frost & Sullivan has selected Ferris Manufacturing as the recipient of the 2006 Product Differentiation Innovation Award for the company's product developments in the North American moist wound dr

Sustainability and innovation at fifth Outlook conference

1 December 2006

The fifth Outlook personal care products event brought together more than 350 participants from across the absorbent hygiene products industry's supply chain.

Kimberly-Clark focusing on diaper business in Mexico

1 December 2006

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico has announced plans to sell its industrial products division (PIMSA) for US$434 million in order to focus on its more profitable consumer products business.

Device for treating female urinary stress incontinence

1 December 2006

A surgical instrument and method for treating female urinary stress incontinence is described in US Patent 7 070 556 by American Medical Systems (AMS).

Modular bandage

1 December 2006

A modular bandage for treating wounds located on highly contoured, non-planar surfaces of the body has been developed by Arizant Healthcare.

US approval for CollaGuard

1 December 2006

Innocoll Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Innocoll of Aston, Pennsylvania, USA, has received US 510(k) approval for CollaGuard, an advanced wound care product based on Innocoll's proprietary CollaRx m

US engineers probe spider polymer

1 December 2006

A team of engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) of Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, has identified key physical processes that give spider silk its unrivalled strength and durab

Fiberweb demerger plans announced

1 December 2006

London, UK-based holding company BBA Group has announced details of the proposed demerger/spin-off of its Fiberweb business unit, but has withdrawn a previous profit forecast for the business that ind

Biocompatible dressing for vacuum-induced healing

1 December 2006

A biocompatible wound dressing is outlined in US Patent 7 070 584 by Kinetic Concepts.

Conformable adhesive closure

1 December 2006

A conformable adhesive closure is disclosed in US Patent 7 066 182 by 3M. The device (10) includes:

Washable cast cover

1 December 2006

A washable orthopaedic cast cover that eliminates the need to change casts is disclosed in US Patent 7 066 899 by Sally Baron of San Diego, California, USA.

Bench-top molecular printing system aids development of smart bandages

1 December 2006

BioForce Nanosciences has installed a Nano eNabler system at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York, USA, which is researching technology surrounding smart bandage biomateri

Absorbent structure with enhanced intake performance characteristics

1 December 2006

An absorbent structure with enhanced intake performance characteristics has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.

Non-toxic, antifouling nets for aquaculture

1 December 2006

Two dutch companies - DSM Dyneema and Micanti - are developing strong and tough nets with a non-toxic, antifouling treatment for aquaculture.

Andritz takes sole control of former Kusters nonwovens unit

1 December 2006

Austrian Technology Group Andritz AG is to become the sole owner of Andritz Kusters GmbH & Co KG after the other, minority shareholder, Jagenberg AG decided to sell its remaining 40% holding.

Freudenberg Nonwovens acquires UK finisher of battery separators

1 December 2006

Freudenberg Nonwovens of Weinheim, Germany, has acquired SciMAT Ltd of Swindon, UK, a company that specializes in surface treatments of battery separators.

Aerogels market estimated at US$951 million by 2011

1 December 2006

The global market for aerogels will be worth $62 million in 2006, according to a new report by BCC Research.

VivoMetrics first response partnership with RAE

1 December 2006

VivoMetrics has partnered with California-based RAE Systems to integrate the LifeShirt 300 with AreaRAE wireless networks.

Luminescent textiles for new effects in home furnishings

1 December 2006

German research institite STFI has been working on a number of projects for integrating optical fibres into fabrics.

Nanostructured polymers aid NASA

1 December 2006

A heatshield repair material using Starfire Systems' pre-ceramic polymers was tested on the Space Shuttle Discovery during space walk earlier this year.

Gold nanoparticles with Merino wool for added value

1 December 2006

Gold could add greater value to high quality garments. In nanoparticle form it is being developed as a new method of adding colour to Merino wool in New Zealand.

EL textile panels developed for US army shelters at Natick

1 December 2006

The Natick Soldier Center (NSC) is working with the private company Crosslink to develop electroluminescent (EL) textile panels for shelters.

Ultra-thin, pressure-sensitive switches with smart textiles potential

1 December 2006

A team of Austrian physicists has recently developed ultra-thin pressure sensors that can also be processed into sensitive textiles.

London's new nano-analytical powerhouse

1 December 2006

Imperial College London has unveiled one of the UK's most powerful microscopes, the Titan 80-300 S/TEM from FEI.

Benchtop instrument for FMCG research

1 December 2006

Farfield Group has launched what is being hailed as the first commercially packaged, bench-top, nanotechnology instrument, the NanoFlex.

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