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  2. July 2011

July 2011

Carriers for trans-dermal systems

1 July 2011
Freudenberg of Weinheim, Germany, has introduced a new range of Vilmed elastic nonwoven fabrics for such applications as carriers for trans-dermal systems.
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Columbia files competition complaint with European Union

1 July 2011
Columbia Sportswear Co and its Italian subsidiary, OutDry Technologies Srl, have filed a complaint with the Commission of the European Union (EU) against W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.
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Standard to give consistent comparison of the effects of body armour weights

1 July 2011
A standard that specifies a consistent way of comparing the significance of the relative weights of different designs of body armour is the aim of ASTM International of West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
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3M defends intellectual property rights for reflective materials

1 July 2011
3M, 3M Innovative Properties Co and 3M Canada say they have settled a patent-infringement lawsuit concerning reflective fire-coat trim against Eurotex of Toronto, Canada.
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Polyether ether ketone fabrics to be developed for medical implants

1 July 2011
Medical fabrics made from a polyether ether ketone (PEEK) fibre will be marketed jointly by Solvay Advanced Polymers LLC and Secant Medical LLC.
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Bonar in joint venture to make geotextiles in the Middle East

1 July 2011
Production of geotextiles for civil engineering projects in the Middle East and on the Indian subcontinent is expected to start in the middle of 2012 at a production facility in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
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Cooling monofilament wins Avantex Innovation Award

1 July 2011
Monofilament producer Luxilon Industries has received a prize for a monofilament yarn that can cause the surface of fabrics to cool by up to 3.7degC.
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Xanofi seeks funds to process nanofibres commercially

1 July 2011
Xanofi of Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, is looking for US$1.5 million in order to move from a proof-of-concept phase to the full commercial production of nanofibres.
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Andritz Perfojet secures multiple orders from China for hydroentangled technology

1 July 2011
Hydroentangled (spunlaced) nonwovens technology has won several orders for machine builder Andritz Perfojet of Montbonnot, France, from Chinese customers.
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Ahlstrom invests in China

1 July 2011
Ahlstrom is to start making nonwovens for use as wallcovering substrates at a production site in China.
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Sabanci sells Advansa

1 July 2011
Sabanci Holding has sold its European subsidiary that supplies polyester fibres and filaments, Advansa BV, to a group of investors, including senior managers at the divested company.
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Halogen-free flame-retardant range

1 July 2011
A range of halogen-free flame-retardants has been developed specifically for textiles by LJ Specialities Ltd, a UK-based supplier of high-quality dyestuffs and speciality finishes.
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Sustainable innovations from Clariant at Techtextil

1 July 2011
At this year's Techtextil held in Frankfurt, Germany, Clariant showed a number of sustainable solutions for the Medtech category, offering barrier properties, strength and flexibility, alcohol and blo
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Concordia Textiles showcases medical uses for Recuptex range

1 July 2011
Concordia Textiles of Waregem, Belgium, presented a number of developments of its fabrics for workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE) at this year's Techtextil exhibition in Frankfurt, German
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Device for preventing excessive fluid accumulation

1 July 2011
A customizable apparatus, which features a number of bands of compressible or non-compressible material for applying pressure to a body part, has been developed by Farrow Medical Innovations.
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Fibrous dressings for covering and protecting moist wounds

1 July 2011
A method and system for producing a dressing product that is useful for covering and protecting a moist wound is disclosed in US Patent 7 923 596 by Laboratoires Brothier.
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Knits for operating theatre apparel

1 July 2011
At Techtextil held in May 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany, Christian Eschler of Buhler, Switzerland, showed its latest developments in knitted fabrics for clothing for the medical and nursing care sector.
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Measuring physiological comfort of bandages or compression stockings

1 July 2011
In order to be included in Germany's Medical Aids Directory (Hilfsmittelverzeichnis - HMV), medical bandages, compression stockings and orthotic pads must, among other things, meet minimum requirement
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High-strength suture tape

1 July 2011
A suture tape made of high-strength braided surgical suture material is disclosed by Arthrex in US Patent 7 892 256.
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ConvaTec introduces thinner dressing to improve conformability

1 July 2011
ConvaTec has introduced an improved version of its Versiva XC dressing that is thinner and designed to improve the product's conformability to the body.
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Absorbent article with improved comfort and absorption capacity

1 July 2011
SCA Hygiene Products has developed an absorbent article that is comfortable and can easily be shaped into a narrow width in the crotch region.
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Functional compression socks

1 July 2011
A South Korean inventor has developed functional socks that provide appropriate and variable compression on the various parts of the foot.
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Collaboration leads to a multifunctional textile treatment for furnishings

1 July 2011
Two US companies have collaborated to create a textile finish for furnishings that is stain-resistant, and oil- and water-repellent, as well as being anti-microbial (so preventing mould, mildew and od
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Etched plates combine to spin fibres

1 July 2011
A US company has developed a rotary die made of thin etched plates stacked in a configuration that defines the outflow (or die-extrusion) edge through which polymer flows.
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Advanced reactive dye inkjet ink

1 July 2011
Xennia Technology's new XenInx Amethyst is a high quality reactive dye ink for textile printing applications, bringing the benefits of colour saturation and wash fastness to the digital textile printi
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VAT dye solution for Coldblack laundering

1 July 2011
Despite success in many markets, the Coldblack sun reflection and UV protective finishing technology of Schoeller Technologies has, until now, been unsuitable for industrial laundering.
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New barrier membranes with wide applications

1 July 2011
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics is introducing Coretech barrier membrane technology which enables the engineering of versatile and lightweight chemical and biological-protective composites.
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WHO recommends LifeNet

1 July 2011
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an interim recommendation for Bayer CropScience's new LifeNet mosquito nets for malaria prevention and control.
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Wearable technologies showcase at Techtextil

1 July 2011
'Wearables - Implementing Flexible Applications' will be the title of a paper to be presented by Andreas Ropert of Interactive Wear AG at the Avantex Symposium 2011 which takes place at Messe Frankfur
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Freudenberg Nonwovens at Techtextil

1 July 2011
Among products being showcased at the Techtextil show in Frankfurt from May 24-26 by Freudenberg Nonwovens is an extremely thin nonwoven which as a result of its specially-coated surface meets all the
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3M invests in GoNano

1 July 2011
Through its New Ventures Business, 3M has invested in GoNano Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of high surface area nanomaterials for pollution control, catalysis, composites and sensory tech
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21-layer nanofilm pilot plant available

1 July 2011
The Kuraray Research and Technical Centre in Pasadena, Texas, has recently installed a seven-layer coextrusion film and sheet pilot line with nanolayer capability.
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Digital nonwoven concepts for new interiors

1 July 2011
Erfurt has developed an integrated wall design concept for the use of digitally printed wallpapers, paintable nonwoven structures and matching colours.
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Sensors with 100% stretch

1 July 2011
Elastomeric sensors which in extreme cases are capable of expanding to twice their original length are likely to find a number of near-future applications, not least working in tandem with airbags in
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Membrane monitoring with new flexible sensor material

1 July 2011
GO Development of Denmark is developing an underground membrane for storing excess wind energy, based on the pumped storage technique, but not dependent on hills for creating the necessary pressure.
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Xanofi plans nanofibre process upscale

1 July 2011
Xanofi, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, has opened a funding round for $1.5 million to move from a proof-of-concept phase into full commercial production.
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Growth-stimulating dressings with improved contact surfaces

1 July 2011
A contact device for use in a wound dressing is disclosed in US Patent 7 951 124 by Boehringer Technologies.
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Textile sensor for medical treatment

1 July 2011
A bandage that warns of infection by changing colour is being developed in Australia.
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DiscoTex for complex shapes

1 July 2011
A new reinforcing yarn or tow technology allowing much easier, low cost fabrication of complex shaped composite structures has been developed in the USA.
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Printing MEMS on fabrics

1 July 2011
MEMS processing capability for the production of flexible smart fabrics based on screen and inkjet printing - with new functional inks compatible with fabrics - is the goal of the Euro7.7 million EU F
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Three dimensional network of nanoparticles

1 July 2011
Relatively simple and versatile methods are used to form the polymer nanocomposites covered in patent 7,935,745.
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Self-healing research for NASA

1 July 2011
A $100,000 contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been secured by ADA Technologies for the development of a non-catalytic, fully passive, self-healing polymer for u
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Nanofibre spheres succeed in forming cell tissue

1 July 2011
Star-shaped, biodegradable polymers that can self-assemble into hollow nanofibre spheres have been developed by scientists in the USA.
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Aerogel for North Sea pipelines

1 July 2011
Cabot Corporation has been selected by global engineering company Technip to provide pipe-in-pipe insulation for four subsea pipeline projects in the North Sea.
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Nanocoatings for easier electronic textiles

1 July 2011
Atomic layer deposition may represent an economical new route to the creation of electronic textiles, believe researchers at North Carolina State University, who are exploring the use of conductive na
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Hybrid yarns for technical end-uses

1 July 2011
At the forthcoming Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt, fibre manufacturer Trevira will present its extensive range of fibres and filament yarns for use in technical textiles.
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