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January 2004

Gel dressing for infected toenails

1 January 2004
A gel-type adhesive composite bandage for treating fungus-infected or discoloured toenails, or for general wound treatment, has been developed by Southwest Technologies (US Patent 6 592 889).
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Breathable diaper cover with foam dampness inhibitor

1 January 2004
Kimberly-Clark has developed an absorbent article that features a breathable outer cover with reduced perceived dampness on the outer surface.
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Making microfibres

1 January 2004
A system for making microfibres from otherwise difficult-to-process polymers was revealed at ITMA 2003 in Birmingham, UK.
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French consortium develops monitoring T-shirt

1 January 2004
French laboratories and manufacturers have teamed up to develop a T-shirt claimed to be an advance in the field of telemedicine.
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Polymer Group redefines strategy

1 January 2004
Polymer Group (PGI), the world's fifth largest nonwovens producer, has announced new mission and vision statements as well as a strategic plan to guide the company's future operations.
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Growth in surgical and trauma wound care market to slow

1 January 2004
Sales of wound care products used to treat traumatic injury and surgical wounds were expected to reach US$4.3 billion in 2003, according to a study released by Kalorama Information.
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Glowing thread

1 January 2004
Italian yarn maker Sinterama has introduced a synthetic sewing thread that, it says, glows in the dark.
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Ultrasonic bonding

1 January 2004
A US company has developed an improved technique for ultrasonically joining layers or plies of a fibre-reinforced thermosetting matrix.
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Low-friction fibres

1 January 2004
Friction Free Technologies Inc has disclosed a process for creating special low-friction fibres.
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Judge rules in favour of Procter & Gamble in Playtex tampon suit

1 January 2004
A US federal judge has dismissed a patent-infringement claim made by Playtex Products against Procter & Gamble (P&G) over a tampon applicator.
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Prototype textile heart valve

1 January 2004
UK researchers have developed a prototype prosthetic aortic heart valve utilizing materials already used in other textile prostheses and standard textile production processes.
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Sock-type compressive orthosis

1 January 2004
A sock-type compressive orthosis for treating circulatory diseases of the lower limbs is disclosed in US Patent 6 572 574 by Innothera Topic International.
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Orthotic or prosthetic sleeve

1 January 2004
Ossur has developed an elasticized sleeve suitable for orthotic or prosthetic applications.
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Adjustable screening

1 January 2004
Bonar Technical Fabrics of Zele, Belgium, has invented a type of screening with an adjustable effectiveness.
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Forming fabrics faster

1 January 2004
DuPont has patented a system for forming a fabric (US Patent 6 579 815).
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Compression bandage with tightening means

1 January 2004
A compression bandage that can be adequately tightened over a bleeding wound is described in US Patent 6 593 508 by Robert Harder of Bena, Virginia, USA.
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Playtex launches new tampon

1 January 2004
Playtex Products has launched Beyond tampons to the US retail trade and will begin shipping the product in the first quarter of 2004.
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Nanoparticles set to revolutionize finishing

1 January 2004
An International Patent (WO 01/06054) assigned to Avant-Garb LLC (now Nano-Tex) of Emeryville, California, USA, describes a system that is based on using nanoparticles to apply permanent finishes to v
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Absorbent article for hygiene products and bandages

1 January 2004
An absorbent article for use in sanitary protection, hygiene and bandage applications has been developed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products.
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Spacer helps to maintain void space to contain faeces

1 January 2004
A wearable article that incorporates a spacer to maintain a void space is disclosed by Procter & Gamble.
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Saris used to fight cholera

1 January 2004
The US National Science Foundation (NSF) says it has discovered an incredibly simple way of reducing the threat of cholera.
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Strong polyolefin

1 January 2004
An Austrian company, Borealis GmbH of Schwechat-Mannsworth, has found a way of making strong polyolefin fibres without post-stretching.
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Judge rules in favour of Paragon Trade Brands in indemnity case

1 January 2004
A US bankruptcy judge has ruled in favour of the bankruptcy estate of Paragon Trade Brands in its indemnity action against Weyerhaeuser.
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Packing meat

1 January 2004
Procter & Gamble Co has developed a multi-purpose absorbent and cut-resistant sheet.
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