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February 2005

Printing for high visibility

1 February 2005
A printing technique capable of producing retroflective fabrics is described in European Patent EP 1 431 449.
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Growth in biomedical applications for smart and interactive textiles

1 February 2005
The US market for smart and interactive textiles,estimated at US$64.4 million in 2004,is expected to rise by an average of 36% a year to US$299.3 million in 2009, according to a new report from Busine
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IsoTis sells wound management unit to DFB Pharmaceuticals

1 February 2005
DFB Pharmaceuticals has acquired the EpiSource wound management activities of IsoTis OrthoBiologics for an undisclosed amount.
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Absorbent structures with reduced gel blocking

1 February 2005
Absorbent structures made of chemically treated fibres are disclosed in US Patent 6 770 576 by Buckeye Technologies.The structures are said to allow increased concentrations of superabsorbent polymer
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Promising future for nonwovens in critical medical applications

1 February 2005
Index 05, the world's largest exhibition for the nonwovens sector, will highlight novel applications of nonwovens in the medical and other markets.
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Mixed fibre denier layers for fluid management

1 February 2005
A nonwoven surge material for personal care products is described in US Patent 6 781 027 by Kimberly-Clark.
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Lohmann & Rauscher to build a new plant in the Czech Republic

1 February 2005
Healthcare and hygienic products maker Lohmann & Rauscher is to build a new plant in South Moravia, Czech Republic.The company is investing more than EUR41.5m into expansion and modernization of i
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Expansion for European advanced wound management industry

1 February 2005
According to Frost & Sullivan, the European advanced wound management market was valued at US$544.4 million in 2004 and is forecast to grow by an average of 12.4% a year to US$1.23 billion in 2010
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Call to implement cost-effective, preventative measures in hospitals

1 February 2005
The increasing incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) among hospital patients in Europe has led to a call to action for cost-effective preventative measures to be put in place by hospitals to he
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Absorbent therapeutic pad

1 February 2005
An absorbent thermal pad for use by recovering obstetric or gynaecological patients is outlined in US Patent 6 786 880 by Lisa Wall of Beaverton,Oregon,USA.The device is designed to capture bodily flu
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US Surgical awarded wound closure contracts

1 February 2005
US Surgical, a business unit of Tyco Healthcare, has been awarded contracts in the USA by Novation, the supply company of VHA and the University HealthSystem Consortium.
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Disposable absorbent dressing with skin health treatment additives

1 February 2005
Kimberly-Clark has developed disposable absorbent dressings with skin health treatment additives for the treatment and prevention of Stage I-IV partial and full thickness pressure wounds.
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Activated carbon fibres for removal of pathogens from liquids

1 February 2005
Procter & Gamble has developed a process for forming an activated carbon fibre filter for removing contaminants such as viruses from liquids.
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Thermal insulation

1 February 2005
US Patent 6 754 918 is for the design of an insulation system for use in such as sleeping bags.
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Sandwich filter

1 February 2005
US Patent 6 649 547 describes a sandwich laminate filter medium developed by Kimberly-Clark International Inc.
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Tapes with pockets

1 February 2005
An Austrian company has a fabric that, it says, is particularly suitable providing pockets in curtains.
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Fire protection

1 February 2005
A textile designed for use as the outer shell of a firefighter's garment is the focus of International Patent WO 03/016604.
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Uniform webs from blended fibres

1 February 2005
An Israeli inventor,Akiva Pinto of Jerusalem, claims to have invented a better way of forming fibre webs.
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Polyester carpet pile

1 February 2005
In US Patent 6 684 618,DuPont describes polyester carpets with excellent stain-resistance, texture retention and resistance to crushing.
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Warp-knitted shade net

1 February 2005
A warp-knitted fabric intended for use as a shading net is the subject of US Patent 6 745 599.
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Antimicrobial nonwovens

1 February 2005
A method of making antibacterial nonwoven fabrics for use in lightweight healthcare textiles is disclosed in US Patent 6 780 799 by Poly-Med.
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Making weft-knitted blankets

1 February 2005
Harbor Healthcare Inc of Gibbsboro,New Jersey, USA, has patented a system for producing weft-knitted blankets with over-fed loop yarns.
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Polyolefin textile boom in Europe

1 February 2005
A new report by the European Association for Textile Polyolefins (EATP) says that polyolefins (polypropylene and polyethylene) are now the leading polymers used for textiles in Europe.
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Dressing for nasal passage injuries

1 February 2005
A wound dressing for treating injuries to nasal passages has been developed by Ferris Pharmaceuticals.
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