July 2009

Quick drying cast assembly with breathable double-knit padding

1 July 2009

A cast or support assembly that incorporates a doubleknit (spacer) padding material (12) has been developed by Ossur.

Method for producing a stabilized compressed tampon

1 July 2009

A process and apparatus for producing a compressed, gas stabilized tampon is disclosed in US Patent 7 472 463 by Procter & Gamble.

FDA clearance of ABThera Open Abdomen Dressing

1 July 2009

Kinetic Concepts has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its ABThera Open Abdomen Dressing.

Fully waterproof dressings

1 July 2009

Secuderm has launched an innovative secondary dressing kit that combines adhesive gel and a protective film.

Fiberweb and Fitesa reported to be in joint venture talks

1 July 2009

Fiberweb is understood to be in advanced discussions with leading Brazilian spunbond producer Fitesa and its parent company PetroPar regarding the establishment of a 50/50 joint venture (JV) focused p

Lenzing forced to hike fibre prices

1 July 2009

The Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of manmade cellulose fibres, has raised its prices with effect from the end of May 2009.

TenCate Protective Fabrics wins order from US Marines

1 July 2009

TenCate Defense & Tactical, a business unit of TenCate Protective Fabrics USA Inc, has won an order worth $13 million for its TenCate Defender M fabric.

Making carbon fibre surfaces rougher

1 July 2009

Korean scientists say that exposing carbon fibres to electromagnetic radiation modifies their surfaces simply and quickly, so improving their bonding to polymer matrices in composites.

Hybrid cord for aircraft tyres

1 July 2009

A composite cable of aramid and polyamide yarns is proposed as a reinforcement for aircraft tyres by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co of Akron, Ohio, USA.

Salmon farmer opts for strong polyethylene fibre nets

1 July 2009

Following a three-year trial period, a Norway-based salmon farming company has placed an order for cage nets made from DSM's ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre, Dyneema.

Teijin strives to improve the recovery of sulphuric acid during spinning and washing of aramid

1 July 2009

Teijin Aramid of Arnhem, The Netherlands, has proposed a method for spinning and washing aramid fibre that allows for the effective recovery and re-use of sulphuric acid and water, uses low amounts of

TenCate's Geotube technology for shoreline protection projects

1 July 2009

TenCate Geosynthetics is supplying its Geotube(r) technology for projects in Nigeria and the USA.

Sanitars adds third spunlace line

1 July 2009

Italian nonwovens and cosmetic disposables manufacturer Sanitars has started up its third Rieter Perfojet spunlace line at its plant in Flero, Brescia.

Hay fever relief band

1 July 2009

AirTight International has launched the Qu-Chi acupressure band to relieve the symptoms of hay fever and allergic rhinitis.

ConvaTec launches Aquacel Ag dressing with strengthening fibre

1 July 2009

ConvaTec has launched Aquacel Ag Dressing with Strengthening Fiber, a new advanced ribbon dressing, in the USA.

Dressing for controlling severe, life-threatening bleeding

1 July 2009

Advanced haemorrhage control wound dressings are disclosed in US Patent 7 482 503 by Providence Health System-Oregon.

Polymer Group announces US plant closure and consolidation

1 July 2009

Nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) is to close its plant in North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, and consolidate certain manufacturing operations in its Benson, North Carolina, USA, facility as a res

High-tech clothing for the active ageing population

1 July 2009

New clothing that incorporates electronic functions to improve the quality of life for the active ageing population will be created in a new research project launched at the University of Wales, Newpo

Absorbent structure based on particulate superabsorbent polymers

1 July 2009

A method for producing an absorbent structure is described by Paul Hartmann. Detailed in US Patent 7 462 754, the innovative process comprises:

Joint venture to make polypropylene fibres in South America

1 July 2009

FiberVisions, a supplier of polyolefin fibres to a variety of industries including the hygiene products sector, with locations in the USA and China, and Argentina-based Tel Rad Cuyo (TRC), a manufactu

Momentum Textiles selects Repreve FR with flame-retardant technology

1 July 2009

US-based contract textiles supplier Momentum Textiles has selected Repreve FR for a range of healthcare privacy curtains.

JKT joins Molnlycke Health Care

1 July 2009

Molnlycke Health Care group has acquired 100% of the shares of JKT, a market leading Polish company with 110 employees based in Bialystok.

Measuring textile interaction with human skin cells

1 July 2009

Germany's Hohenstein Institute has created a unique textile testing methodology that allows manufacturers to evaluate the effects their fabrics may have on people who wear them.

High uptake of advanced wound management across Europe

1 July 2009

The advanced wound management market in Europe is experiencing high growth owing to the heightened need for better and more cost-effective treatment, according to Frost & Sullivan.

Disposable absorbent article with pocket for isolating faeces

1 July 2009

A disposable absorbent article in which the crotch portion forms a pocket for isolating faeces from urine has been developed by Unicharm.

Management changes announced within Lenzing Nonwoven Fibers

1 July 2009

Wolfgang Plasser (pictured left) has been appointed Vice President Nonwoven Fibers. The former managing director Lenzing Plastics took over the Business Unit on 1 July 2009.

Polymer Group to close North Little Rock manufacturing plant

1 July 2009

Polymer Group Inc (PGI) is to close its plant in North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, consolidating certain manufacturing operations there with those at its facility in Benson, North Carolina.

Testing fabrics' interactions with living skin cells

1 July 2009

Scientists working in Germany say they have developed a unique textile test that allows manufacturers to evaluate the effects their fabrics may have on the people who wear them.

Smart Silver in base layers

1 July 2009

Active Sports Fabrics (ASF) has chosen SmartSilver antimicrobial additives, to enhance its Eclipse base layer performance fabrics.

Active cooling for military hot-spots

1 July 2009

Following extensive military field tests, WL Gore reports the first major order for its new Active Cooling System from the UK's Ministry of Defence (MOD).

More solar textiles for US military

1 July 2009

Solar Integrated Technologies, the manufacturer of laminates of thin-film, amorphous silicon photovoltaic cells and heavy-duty fabrics, has recently secured two new contracts with the US military.

Ford's focus on green developments

1 July 2009

The use of nano-filler materials in metal and plastic composites to reduce weight and increase the strength of vehicles is just one of the areas currently being explored by Ford.

Protection for Victorian heritage site

1 July 2009

More than 2,000 square metres of a new all-in-one breathable multi-foil roofing membrane have been installed during the renovation of three large roofs at Crossness - a group of London listed building

Atomic-layer reinforcements for spider silk

1 July 2009

Adding titanium, aluminium and zinc metals to spider silk can make it up to ten times stronger with greater extensibility.

Raheama offers high thermal conductivity

1 July 2009

Japan's Teijin has developed a new thermal-management material called Raheama - a carbon fibre filler which conducts heat better than metals such as silver or copper.

Surf's up with nanotubes

1 July 2009

Entropy Surfboards and Bayer MaterialScience have teamed up to deliver a new line of custom-made surfboards incorporating carbon nanotubes.

Nano Terra teams up with Bayer

1 July 2009

Bayer MaterialScience has announced an alliance with Nano Terra - a leading surface engineering and nanotechnology co-development company which will apply its unique surface engineering and nanotechno

Counting the calories at Outlast

1 July 2009

Outlast Europe has opened a new phase-change materials laboratory at its European head office in Heidenheim, Germany.

STFI applies for photochromic nonwovens patent

1 July 2009

Spunbonded nonwovens with photochromic properties have been developed at the Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) in Germany.

New application for Lenzing's Tencel

1 July 2009

Eurofoam, Europe's leading foam manufacturer, and cellulose fibre producer Lenzing, have developed a new kind of foam called Cellpur, incorporating Tencel powder.

Sponge-like nanofibre web has many similarities to human tissue

1 July 2009

For modern implants and the growth of artificial tissue and organs, it is important to generate materials with characteristics that closely emulate nature.

Biocatalyst treatment improves hydrophilicity of polyolefins

1 July 2009

Treating the surface of a polyolefin or polyolefin copolymer fibre or fabric with oxidoreductase enzymes increases the hydrophilicity, according to the speciality chemicals company Ciba.

Tear strength instrument

1 July 2009

A UK company has launched an instrument it has designed to test the tear strength of light weight and heavy bottom weight textiles.

Airbags made for recycling

1 July 2009

To make airbags more recyclable, a Japanese company has proposed making them from polyamide (PA) fabric with an elastomeric PA coating.

Award for feminine future design

1 July 2009

During Techtextil 2009, the Avantex New Fashion Innovation Prize 2009 was presented to a Berlin team of researchers and designers for an interactive dress with integrated stretchable circuit board tec

Encapsulated nanofibre webs for new niches

1 July 2009

Nanosan nonwovens developed by SNS Nano Fiber Technology are specialized nanofibre matrices in which a variety of particles have been successfully entrapped or encapsulated for a range of new niche ap

Continua selects Bluetooth low energy

1 July 2009

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced the selection of Bluetooth low energy wireless technology by Continua Health Alliance, the industry coalition of leading health care and techno

Limestone and titanium high performance

1 July 2009

US sportswear brand TYR Sport's new Sayonara is billed as the first high performance swimskin to incorporate Yamamoto Biorubber Swim Mark III fabric.

Gas release textile with medical uses

1 July 2009

The Institute for Hygiene and Biotechnology (IHB) at Hohenstein in Germany has developed the first textile that can release medically effective gasses.

Capacitative coupling for non-contact monitoring

1 July 2009

Scientists at the Textile Research Institute Thuringia-Vogtland (TITV Greitz) in Germany are investigating the employment of electronic textiles that can take physiological readings without direct ski

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