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June 2011

Heating system prevents hypothermia in the operating theatre

1 June 2011
A textile heating system for use in hospital operating theatres has been developed by the Institute for Hygiene and Biotechnology at the Hohenstein Institute in Bonnigheim, Germany.
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SCA launches diapers and incontinence products in Vietnam

1 June 2011
Sweden-based SCA has introduced its Drypers baby diaper and Tena adult incontinence products in Vietnam.
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Trutzschler to supply web-formation and bonding technology to North Carolina State University

1 June 2011
Trutzschler Nonwovens of Egelsbach, Germany, is to supply an EWK 413 card and an ENL needle loom to North Carolina State University for its research programme, including the development of products (s
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Continuous, simultaneous knit-de-knit texturizing of up to 12 yarns

1 June 2011
A continuous knit-de-knit process capable of texturizing up to 12 yarns simultaneously will be unveiled at ITMA in Barcelona, Spain (22-29 September 2011).
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Nonwovens Institute to install pilot line for meltblown fabrics

1 June 2011
The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, USA, is to install a one metre-wide meltblown pilot line supplied by Reifenhauser Reicofil of Troisdorf, Germany.
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Magnetic fabrics

1 June 2011
A UK company has invented a nonwoven fabric made from fibres that are coated with a magnetic metal or alloy.
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Simpler, safer process for making high-tenacity ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene yarns

1 June 2011
Two Brazilian companies have developed a way of making ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) yarns that they claim has a number of advantages compared with currently used techniques.
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Ahlstrom to expand capacity of filtration materials for transportation

1 June 2011
Ahlstrom will invest in creating additional capacity for filtration materials for transportation applications at its site in Louveira, Brazil.
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Multifunctional fabric ranges from Toray Textiles Europe

1 June 2011
Toray Textiles Europe Ltd of Mansfield, UK, has introduced two ranges of heat- and flame-resistant (FR) fabrics - ThermGuard High Visibility and ThermGuard Molten Repel - that simultaneously offer a v
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Salteks invests in cotton spunlace facility in Turkey

1 June 2011
Salteks & Salvin is reported to be investing in a new facility for cotton-fibre preparation and processing for the company's spunlace hygiene and medical nonwovens in Corlu, Turkey.
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Hospital textiles developed to combat superbug

1 June 2011
Nano-treated textiles designed to kill methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have been developed by the BioElectricSurface Research Team, led by the Materials and Surface Science Institute
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Self-adhesive dressing with improved stretchability in machine direction

1 June 2011
A self-adhesive dressing developed by Molnlycke Health Care is described in US Patent 7 888 545.
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Fibres for wound management

1 June 2011
Wound-management fibres containing chitosan have been developed by Medlock Medical and are disclosed in US Patent 7 914 889.
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Dressing incorporating saccharides

1 June 2011
A wound dressing comprising one or more meltblown nonwoven layers is disclosed in US Patent 7 914 812 by David Dixon of Tucson, Arizona, USA.
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Reloadable drug delivery textile launched at Techtextil

1 June 2011
At Techtextil 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany, Schoeller Textil launched iLoad, a range of textile carrier materials that can be individually loaded and regenerated with beneficial and therapeutic substanc
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Bandage with lengthwise elasticity in the warp direction

1 June 2011
A bandage with lengthwise elasticity in the warp direction has been developed by German company Karl Otto Braun.
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Active suture for the delivery of therapeutic fluids

1 June 2011
An active suture that can deliver therapeutic or bioactive fluids to the tissue surrounding a wound is disclosed in US Patent 7 875 055 by Ethicon.
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3M settles patent infringement case against Andover Healthcare

1 June 2011
3M says it has concluded its lawsuit against Andover Healthcare with a consent judgment in favour of 3M and settlement that permanently enjoins Andover from making, using, offering for sale or selling
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Spectrashield respirator mask commercially available in the USA

1 June 2011
Sciessent has announced the release in the USA of the Nexera Medical SpectraShield model 9500 Surgical Respirator Mask, which uses Foss Manufacturing's Fosshield fibres treated with Agion ionic silver
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Microwave-assisted plasmas make carbon fibres quickly and cheaply

1 June 2011
The use of microwave-assisted plasma to process polymer precursors into carbon or graphite fibres is under investigation by researchers working for UTBattelle LLC, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA.
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TenCate takes a stake in Hellas Construction

1 June 2011
TenCate has purchased a minority share in Hellas Construction Inc of Austin, Texas, USA, with the transaction finalized on 24 May 2011.
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Landmark year for bioplastics

1 June 2011
Global bioplastics production capacity will more than double from 2010 to 2015 and capacity is scheduled to pass the one million tonne mark before the end of this year.
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US CNT alliance

1 June 2011
Bayer MaterialScience has concluded a patent licence agreement for the use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with US based company Hyperion Catalysis International.
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New glass fibre for PCBs

1 June 2011
AGY, based in Aiken, South Carolina, USA, is introducing new S-3 HDI glass fibre for high performance printed circuit boards (PCBs).
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Easy heat with Carbo E-therm

1 June 2011
Electrical heating energy of more than 10kw can now be achieved with a layer of carbon nanotubes just 100 microns thick, paving the way, for example, for much more efficient car seat heating fabrics.
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Passenger survival with Oulast PCMs

1 June 2011
UK company Survival-One, which manages a fleet of around 30,000 helicopter passenger survival suits for use by the offshore oil and gas industry, has recently launched a new helicopter passenger survi
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Ford software for smarter sensing

1 June 2011
Patented software developed by Lancaster University for use in industry has been licensed by automotive leader Ford.
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Dress for less stress

1 June 2011
As part of a commissioned project, researchers at the Hohenstein Institute in Bonnigheim, Germany, have been analysing the effect of clothing on the mental performance of those carrying out demanding
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Knitted heating fabric avoids hot spots

1 June 2011
CoTexx knitted heating fabric developed by the company of the same name based in Gachenbach, Germany, is a semi-finished fabric made of litz wire for the simple and cost-effective construction of elec
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Aramid paper for insulation

1 June 2011
Kermel of France is launching Kermel Insulright - a new thermal and electrical insulating aramid paper.
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Biobased and recyclable polyester

1 June 2011
A pilot plant for the production, development and testing of bio-based polyesters, such as PEF (poly-ethylene-furanoate), has been successfully started up by Avantium at its Chemelot site in Geleen, t
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Commercial nanofibre centrifuge technology

1 June 2011
Dienes Apparatebau is now offering nanofibre spinning installations based on the technology developed by Reiter OFT.
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Textiles for effective shielding against infrared radiation

1 June 2011
Scientists at the Hohenstein Institute in Bonnigheim and the ITCF Denkendorf in Germany have developed a new type of infrared (IR) heat-absorbent textiles.
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Comfort mapping developments

1 June 2011
Following the resounding success of breathable functional textiles for sport and leisure wear, researchers at the Hohenstein Institute have analysed the heat and moisture management specifications for
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Ultra-strong Dyneema support

1 June 2011

At the Techtextil trade fair held in Frankfurt, Germany, from May 24-26, DSM Dyneema showcased sustainable solutions based on the world's strongest fibre which can save energy and cut costs for tec

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Nanotube applications in biomedical cancer therapies

1 June 2011
The single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) produced by SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT) exhibit great potential for use in biomedical treatments such as cancer photo thermal therapies, new research r
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Remote monitoring in care homes

1 June 2011
Big companies are now closely looking at the medical and healthcare market in terms of potential for the integration of sensor technologies and clothing.
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BioCouture garments on display

1 June 2011
Following designer Suzanne Lees presentation at the famous TED Talks this year, BioCouture garments are currently on public display at the Trash Fashion: Designing Out Waste exhibition at the London S
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Improving 3D composites

1 June 2011
Advanced composites offer a wide array of structural and multifunctional benefits over metals, but low through-thickness thermal conductivity limits their use in some applications.
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Emerald inkjet evolution

1 June 2011
Xennia's latest advances in its inkjet technology solutions for garment fabrics and technical textiles centre on its patented diagonal reciprocating inkjet textile printing system - the Xennia Emerald
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Furnishing fabrics with Nanosphere

1 June 2011
Designtex - a Steelcase company - will be presenting fabrics for wallcoverings, upholstery and panels finished with Schoeller Technology's NanoSphere at the forthcoming Techtextil show in Frankfurt.
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