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  1. Issues
  2. May 2010

May 2010

Let there be light

1 May 2010
Active light products are experiencing strong growth, acording to Andrea Ropert, of Interactivewear AG - a company involved in smart textiles right back to the Infineon O'Neill Smart Jacket launch in
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Toho's carbon fibre fabric is thinner and light

1 May 2010
Toho Tenax Co Ltd of Tokyo, Japan, has begun selling a carbon fibre fabric, claiming it is less than half the weight of its conventional rivals.
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Kimberly-Clark introduces U by Kotex range in the USA

1 May 2010
Kimberly-Clark has announced the US launch of the U by Kotex range of feminine care products, including tampons, pads and panty-liners in brightly coloured and eye-catching designs.
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Indian technical textile industry launches its own association

1 May 2010
Formally launched in April, India's technical textiles industry now has its own dedicated association.
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Gold route to electronic clothing

1 May 2010
Researchers at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) have explored the potential of gold nanoparticles and small molecules to create memory chips flexible enough to be used in paper and clothing.
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Biomaterials drive Ford forward

1 May 2010
Ford is making its vehicles more eco-friendly through the increased use of renewable and recyclable materials such as the soy and bio-based seat cushions and seatbacks on the 2010 Ford Taurus.
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Nanotubes for wind turbine blades

1 May 2010
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is pressing ahead with research and testing that could determine the viability of polyurethane composites reinforced with its carbon nanotubes (Baytubes) for use in wind turb
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3M files lawsuit for damages against Andover Healthcare

1 May 2010
3M has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Minnesota against Andover Healthcare seeking injunctive relief and damages regarding Andover's CoFlex 2 Layer Compression System.
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Buyers' requirements for breathable laminates and coatings

1 May 2010
When selecting coatings or laminates, buyers are often asking whether they should chose polyurethane, polyester or polytetrafluoroethylene, and microporous or hydrophilic?
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Filter processes for biofuels

1 May 2010
Pall Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has been contracted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to develop critical filtration and separation proce
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Ultra-fine yarns for PCB substrates

1 May 2010
AGY, headquartered in Aiken, South Carolina, is introducing ultra-fine glassfibre yarns for use in printed circuit board (PCB) substrates.
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Finer glass introduced for more sophisticated electronics

1 May 2010
A USA-based specialist in glass fibre yarns and strong glass fibre reinforcements has now introduced ultrafine yarns for use in printed circuit board (PCB) substrates.
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BMW and SGL invest heavily in carbon fibre use for automobiles

1 May 2010
A state-of-the-art plant for manufacturing carbon fibre for use in a future BMW electric-powered car is to be built in Moses Lake, Washington, USA.
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Polyurethane and nanotube blades

1 May 2010
A new research and testing project is to be carried out by Bayer MaterialScience to assess the performance of bio-based polyurethane composites reinforced with carbon nanotubes for use in wind turbine
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Alternative to electrospinning

1 May 2010
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers recognised the implications of Forcespinning Technology to the fabrication of nanofibres by placing it on its list of 'Innovations That Could Change The Way You
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Aquacel Ag Surgical cover dressings with Hydrofiber technology

1 May 2010
ConvaTec has launched Aquacel Ag Surgical cover dressings in the USA for the post-operative care of surgical incisions.
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Plasma coating helps improve body armour design

1 May 2010
A liquid-repellent nanocoating technology has helped make a high-performance body armour lighter, more comfortable and more protective than any previous design, according to the UK's P2i.
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