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  2. June 2013

June 2013

Wide choice of novel fabrics awaits vistors to Techtextil

1 June 2013
Fabric manufacturers will reveal their latest innovations in Frankfurt. Nick Butler picks his highlights.
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Plasma treatment makes barrier fabrics more breathable

1 June 2013
Atmospheric plasma treatment increases the number of pores and enlarges the pore size of spunbond nonwovens, improving the diffusion of vapour between the filaments in the structure without compromisi
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Fewer complications with Aquacel Ag Surgical cover dressing

1 June 2013
Preliminary findings from a new prospective study of complications after knee replacement surgery show a 47% decrease in wound complications, such as skin blistering and prolonged healing, when Aquace
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Depend Guards and Shields tackle light bladder leakage for men

1 June 2013
Kimberly-Clark has launched Depend Guards and Shields, two products specifically designed for men with light bladder leakage.
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Post-operative surgical dressing with Safetac technology

1 June 2013
Molnlycke Health Care has introduced Mepilex Border Post Op, a surgical wound dressing with Safetac technology, superabsorbent fibre pads and finely curved flex-cuts.
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Olefin block copolymers for elastic blown films

1 June 2013
Dow Chemical launched a new product for elastic blown film applications at the IDEA 2013 International Engineered Fabrics Conference & Expo held in April in Miami, Florida, USA.
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Silver-bonded antimicrobial moist dressings

1 June 2013
Methods for producing silver-bonded antimicrobial moist wound dressings (10) have been developed by Cellulose Concepts of Tallahassee, Florida, USA, a joint venture between USA-based Ag Biotech and Ma
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Secondary dressings for securing primary dressings

1 June 2013
Secondary wound dressings for securing primary dressings and managing fluid from wounds are described in US Patent 8 415 523 by Aalnex.
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RKW appoints head of global hygiene and medical operations

1 June 2013
Polyolefin films and nonwovens manufacturer RKW has appointed Dr Manfred Bracher as Vice President of its hygiene and medical global business area.
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Buckeye Technologies to be acquired by Georgia-Pacific

1 June 2013
Georgia-Pacific is to acquire all the outstanding shares of Buckeye Technologies' common stock for US$37.50 per share in cash.
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Unitary absorbent core with binding agents

1 June 2013
In US Patent 8 324 446, Kimberly-Clark outlines a unitary absorbent core (30) for absorbent articles, such as disposable diapers and training pants, feminine hygiene products and adult incontinence pr
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Growing global demand for infection prevention products

1 June 2013
Global demand for infection prevention products is forecast to increase 6.4% annually to US$130 billion in 2017, according to a new study from The Freedonia Group.
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Woven fabric for base reinforcement and subgrade stabilization

1 June 2013
A range of geosynthetics (RSi) for the reinforcement of roads and railways has been completed by the addition of a third, patent-pending, woven fabric (Mirafi RS280i), according to the developer, TenC
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Direct-to-textile digital printers

1 June 2013
A Portuguese company is to launch a range of digital printers for textiles at the forthcoming FESPA exhibition, in London, UK.
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Electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibres are strong and tough

1 June 2013
Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibres that are both strong and tough - properties that are typically mutually exclusive in engineered materials - have been developed by a team of engineers in the USA.
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Non-wetting fabric that can drain sweat

1 June 2013
Bioengineers in the USA have made fabrics that can suck water from one side to the other and then move it away along threads to expel it.
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Bayer MaterialScience closes carbon nanotubes business

1 June 2013
Bayer MaterialScience of Leverkusen, Germany, is to stop all its work on research, production, commercialization and development of applications for carbon nanotubes (CNTs).
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Fluoropolymer treatment for stain-release, and oil- and water-repellence

1 June 2013
A finish that is repellent to oil and water, and gives a fabric a stain-release property in a single treatment is now available from Singapore-based Huntsman Textile Effects.
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Adaptive bedding wins award for Bekaert Textiles and HeIQ

1 June 2013
Bekaert Textiles of Waregem, Belgium, launched a range of bedding designed to keep the sleeper cool and comfortable during the Interzum exhibition, held in Cologne, Germany (13-16 May 2013).
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Ahlstrom's latest technology expands its range of sterile barriers

1 June 2013
Ahlstrom from Helsinki, Finland, has expanded its range of sterile barrier systems (SBS) with the addition of spunbond-meltblown-spunbond (SMS) nonwovens, the latest technology in its portfolio.
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Heated mattress reduces effects of dust-mite allergies

1 June 2013
A two-year field test has proven the effectiveness of a new type of mattress developed to protect sleepers with allergies caused by the presence of dust-mites, according to scientists in Germany.
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Prize-winning water container

1 June 2013
A European project concluded at the end of 2012 with the successful test of a fabric bag used to transport fresh water at sea.
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Foam-coated textile for large-scale digital printing

1 June 2013
A foam-coated textile in widths of up to 5 m is now available from HeyTex Group of Bramsche, Germany, for use as a substrate for large-format digital printing.
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Low-grade cotton proves effective for cleaning crude oil

1 June 2013
Scientists in the USA have found that a low-grade form of cotton is effective at absorbing crude oil and could be used to help clean major spills such as that in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.
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Coated fabrics for reinforcements

1 June 2013
A French company says it has combined its expertise in coating and in engineering textiles for use with composites to create a reinforcement that is impregnated with a flexible thermoplastic.
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Silk-like fibre from milkweed available

1 June 2013
A Canadian company has succeeded in developing a high-performance fibre extracted from milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), a plant native to the country.
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Fiberweb announces expansion

1 June 2013

London, UK-based Fiberweb, a manufacturer of high-performance, technical nonwoven fabrics, including products for medical applications, has announced a US$15-million expansion at its mid-Tennessee,

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Recycling single-use cleanroom and laboratory gloves and clothing

1 June 2013
Kimberly-Clark Professional has introduced RightCycle, described as the first large-scale recycling effort for nontraditional cleanroom waste.
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Expanded interleaved sterile barrier systems

1 June 2013
High-performance fibre-based materials supplier Ahlstrom has introduced Ahlstrom Reliance Tandem, its expanded interleaved sterile barrier systems (SBS) offering.
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Advanced polyethylene protection

1 June 2013
DSM Dyneema's BT10 ballistic tape is to be employed in the spall liners of 8x8 PARS amphibious armoured personnel vehicles manfactured by FNSS Savunma Sistemleri in Turkey.
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Radiation shielding aramid

1 June 2013
Teijin has developed a new aramid fibre fabric that protects users against X-ray and gamma-ray radiation.
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New standards of flame protection with Pyroshell

1 June 2013
Pyroshell is the latest development from Switzerland's Schoeller - a range of permanently flame retardant fabrics aimed at the protective workwear market combining polyamide and polyester, as well as
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Funding for sensor-enabled Smart Systems

1 June 2013
A long term strategic plan by the European Commission (EC) to rebuild the European economy by investing in the development of new technologies has now reached the stage where it will start to have an
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Ahlstrom's nanoalumina filtration in Dow water products

1 June 2013
Ahlstrom has entered into a collaboration agreement with Dow Water & Process Solutions (DW&PS), a business unit of Dow Chemical, to use Disruptor nanoalumina filtration technology in drinking
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Trojan Horse partnerships for printed electronics

1 June 2013
The traditional electronics partnership model of suppliers soliciting and meeting specs from brand owners and end, users breaks down in emerging electronics applications like printed, flexible and org
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DSM acquires textured polymer tech for solar panels

1 June 2013
DSM has acquired an innovative light trapping technology that can significantly increase the efficiency of solar panels.
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New CNT grades from SWeNT

1 June 2013
SouthWest NanoTechnologies, based in Norman, Oklahoma, is introducing three new research grade carbon nanotube products.
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Solid sales of Lantal's PCS

1 June 2013
The Pneumatic Comfort System (PCS) business of Switzerland's Lantal Textiles posted significant gains in 2012 due to initial deliveries of the air-cushion product for the Business Class seats of Lufth
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Smart fabric system fights pressure ulcers

1 June 2013
New research shows a significant improvement in the prevention of pressure ulcers for bed-bound patients with the use of the M.A.P - billed as the first-ever continuous bedside pressure mapping system
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Three industries will be 84% of 3D printing market

1 June 2013
As an enabling platform for applications ranging from personalised medicine to personal drones, 3D printing will grow into an $8.4 billion market in 2025 - up from $777 million in 2012.
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ILC Dover to make Z-2 for NASA

1 June 2013
ILC Dover has secured an 18-month contract to design, manufacture and test the next generation of NASA's Spacesuits - the Z-2.
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Bayer sees no commercial application for CNTs

1 June 2013
Bayer MaterialScience is to cease all development work on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and now determine how its research results and know-how in respect of their production and application can be best use
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SABIC backs FibeRio

1 June 2013
FibeRio, the developer and manufacturer of Forcespinning nanofibre production systems, has joined forces with SABIC - one of the world's leading petrochemical companies - to jointly promote nanofibre
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Silicone products for wound dressings and prosthetics

1 June 2013
Munich, Germany-based chemical group Wacker launched new biocompatible and skin-compatible silicone products for the wound dressings and prosthetics industries at the 23rd Conference of the European W
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Radiation-shielding aramid material

1 June 2013
Teijin has announced the development of aramid fibre fabric that is said to protect users against X-ray and gamma-ray radiation.
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Medical and Hygiene Textiles: Initiatives for Growth

1 June 2013
A new report from International Newsletters - Medical and Hygiene Textiles: Initiatives for Growth - will be published in June 2013.
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Ultra-thin absorbent core system launched at IDEA 2013

1 June 2013
At the IDEA 2013 International Engineered Fabrics Conference & Expo held in April in Miami, Florida, USA, airlaid manufacturer Glatfelter launched an ultra-thin core system designed for two-layer
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Dual-purpose automotive smart fabric

1 June 2013
A woven electrically conductive textile that could function effectively as both a flexible heater and an occupant sensing system is proposed in the new world patent WO/2013/050621, secured by Thomas W
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Avantex award for LEDs automation process

1 June 2013
The work of German research institute TITV Greiz in developing a new and fully automated process for manufacturing luminous textiles with embedded LEDs has received the 2013 Avantex Innovation Award.
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No obstacles for Ultra Sensor

1 June 2013
Peratech has developed a new sensor based on its quantum tunnelling composite (QTC) material that is so sensitive it can be operated through glass or steel sheet.
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