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  2. July 2006

July 2006

Tefron sells healthcare division

1 July 2006
Israeli seamless intimate apparel maker Tefron has sold its ownership interest in the US-based AlbaHealth business, which manufactures and sells textile healthcare products.
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Knee support wins design award

1 July 2006
The GenuTrain A3 knitted support used in the treatment of knee injuries, has received the Design Plus Material Vision award.
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Basalt textiles can be sewn and folded

1 July 2006
Belgium's Groep Masureel Veredeling NV is proposing a way to make fabrics containing basalt fibres.
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Plates with ballistic resistance

1 July 2006
An Israeli organization has developed and patented a plate with ballistic resistance.
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Thermal melting and radiation curing form coating for fabric

1 July 2006
A method of creating a coated textile (intended for use as a press fabric in papermaking, but with wider potential applications) is the subject of International Patent WO 2004/083500.
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Yarn's electrical resistance increases with temperature

1 July 2006
An electrically conductive core-sheath yarn in which the resistance of the sheath increases with a rise in temperature is the subject of US Patent 6 680 117.
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Replacing individual gauge elements on a tufting machine

1 July 2006
A modular assembly that allows damaged or broken gauge elements on a tufting machine to be replaced individually without loss of precision is at the heart of a patent assigned to Tuftco Corp of Chatta
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Two-layer fabric for inflatable products reduces need for sewing

1 July 2006
A two-layer fabric designed for the construction of inflatable products is the latest invention from Korea's Kolon Industries Inc.
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Biodegradable mats and cushions

1 July 2006
Two Swedish organizations have come together to develop a textile mat and a cushion made from this that use solely biodegradable fibres in their constructions.
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Covered elastomeric core yarns for shrink-resistant tapes

1 July 2006
European Patent EP 1 593 763 describes a yarn and its use in making a shrink-resistant elastic tape as invented by Pioneer Elastic Fabric Ltd of Hong Kong, China.
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Crush-resistant prepregs make better panel structures

1 July 2006
Hexcel Corp of Pleasanton, California,USA,has developed a prepreg with resistance to core crushing that is designed for making fibre-reinforced panel structures.
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Therapeutic socks and gloves

1 July 2006
The subject of US Patent 6 673 054 is the incorporation of health additives, such as vitamins, in the thermoplastics used to make socks and gloves.
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Adhesive for outdoor acrylics

1 July 2006
A process for making end-products based on acrylic fibres that can be used outdoors is the subject of the latest patent from Italian fibre manufacturer Montefibre SpA.
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Woven lightguides provide illumination for signals

1 July 2006
Woven lightguides that can be used to provide signals are the subject of International Patent WO 2004/057079.
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Polymer Group to expand hygiene nonwovens capacity in Argentina

1 July 2006
Polymer Group (PGI) has announced plans to install a new spunbond line that will more than double the capacity of its joint venture facility - Dominion Nonwovens Sudamericana (DNS) - near Buenos Aires
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Woven tubing for stent-type vascular grafts

1 July 2006
A woven tubing for use in stent-type vascular prostheses has been developed by Japanese companies Terumo and Seiren.
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Arm sling

1 July 2006
An arm sling that allows part of the patient's limb to extend from a portion of the sling for either exercise or use of the limb or hand has been developed by Carol Scudere of Columbus, Ohio, USA.
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Japanese nonwovens growth

1 July 2006
The All Nippon Nonwovens Association (ANNA) reports growth in the medical/hygiene sector for nonwovens produced in Japan last year.
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Clinically effective and cost-efficient products play a key role,say clinicians

1 July 2006
A US survey of wound care clinicians showed that selecting the most cost-effective dressing and managing exudate are the biggest issues they face.
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Anti-osteoarthritis and anti-hypothermia material

1 July 2006
A multilayered material claimed to have various therapeutic effects has been developed by Archie Donaldson of Nassau, Bahamas.
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Multilayer dressing

1 July 2006
A flexible,multilayer wound dressing with antibacterial and antifungal properties is disclosed in US Patent 7 005 556 by Argentum Medical.
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Angiotech Pharmaceuticals to acquire Quill Medical

1 July 2006
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals is to acquire Quill Medical, a manufacturer of minimally invasive aesthetic surgery and wound closure technology.
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UK healthcare authorities propose reimbursement cuts

1 July 2006
The UK's Department of Health has proposed reimbursement cuts for certain traditional wound care products.
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Boxer shorts with an absorbent core

1 July 2006
A method for making pant-like garments, such as boxer shorts, with a front-to-back crotch seam is disclosed in US Patent 6 984 279 by Kimberly-Clark.
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Bandaging system with fewer layers

1 July 2006
A two-layer compression bandaging system for use in the treatment of venous leg ulcers has been developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb.
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Grafts with seamed transitions

1 July 2006
Single tubular woven and bifurcated prostheses are disclosed by McMurray Fabrics in US Patent 6 994 724.
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Key innovation areas outlined at Brussels conference

1 July 2006
Medical textiles is one of the key innovation areas in the Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) outlined by the European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and Clothing at its first annual publ
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Process for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member

1 July 2006
In US Patent 6 989 118, Kimberly-Clark discloses a process and apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member, such as an absorbent core used in disposable diapers, training pants, feminin
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Sleeve-like knitted structure for use as a cast-liner

1 July 2006
A cast liner in the form of a three-dimensional knitted sleeve is described by Invista in US Patent 6 981 955.
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Braided yarn for gland packing

1 July 2006
A braided yarn made from expanded graphite that is designed for the gland packing used in the shaft seal of a fluid apparatus is the subject of US Patent 6 644 007.
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