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  2. May 2012

May 2012

Medical nonwoven disposable market to reach $20.9 billion by 2017

1 May 2012
The global medical nonwoven disposables market is forecast to reach $20.9 billion by 2017, according to a new report by Global Industry Analysts (GIA).
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Antioxidant and antimicrobial dressing materials

1 May 2012
Improved antimicrobial wound dressing materials containing light-stabilized silver compounds are disclosed in US Patent 8 124 826 by Systagenix Wound Management.
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Experimental fibre-grade resin for spunbond applications

1 May 2012
Dow Europe recently introduced an experimental linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) resin for mono- and bicomponent spunbond hygiene and nonwoven applications.
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Two-piece bandage system including a cotton swab

1 May 2012
A two-piece bandage system that includes a cotton swab and a cotton product is featured in US Patent 8 137 294 by Robert Baschnagel of Garden City, New York, USA.
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Slash-proof fabric finds many potential applications

1 May 2012
Two UK partners are now working to develop a knifeproof textile to expand its current uses to new applications including protective wear for motorcyclists, butchers, timber merchants and hunters.
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Efficient transport of liquids

1 May 2012
A method for making a nonwoven with a surface shape and fibre structure that encourage the rapid transfer of a predefined liquid has been disclosed by Unicharm of Tokyo, Japan.
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Private equity firm acquires Outlast Technologies

1 May 2012
Outlast Technologies, a specialist in the application of phase-change materials (PCMs) for temperature regulation, which has its headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, USA, has been acquired by a private
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Low & Bonar merges fibres, nonwovens and fabrics businesses

1 May 2012
Effective from the beginning of April 2012, Colbond bv of Arnhem, The Netherlands, and Bonar Technical Fabrics NV of Zele, Belgium, have merged under organizational changes announced by their parent g
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Nonwovens from a cleanroom environment for medical applications

1 May 2012
National Nonwovens of Easthampton, Massachusetts, USA, has invested in a new nonwoven line contained within a cleanroom environment.
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Implantable mesh for inguinal hernia repair

1 May 2012
An implantable prosthesis for the repair of muscle wall defects, such as occur in inguinal hernias, has been developed by Evexar Medical of Bromley, Kent, UK.
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Dressing with medicinal composition for heavily exudating wounds

1 May 2012
A wound dressing for use with heavily exudating wounds is disclosed in US Patent 8 118 793 by Paul Hartmann.
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Absorbent undergarment liner for males prevents leakage

1 May 2012
A thin absorbent liner that prevents leakage or soiling from male genitalia onto an undergarment has been developed by Antonio Campbell of Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA.
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V-Care building three diaper manufacturing lines in China

1 May 2012
V-Care, a joint venture of Hong Kong-based toilet tissue maker Vinda Paper Group, is building three diaper manufacturing lines in Hubei Province, China.
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Absorbent article comprising an elastic laminate

1 May 2012
A pant-type absorbent article, such as a diaper, that features an improved elastically stretchable laminate is described in US Patent 8 109 916 by SCA Hygiene Products.
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Braided, non-absorbable orthopaedic suture is strong and easy to handle

1 May 2012
A propriety braid configuration and an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre are the basis for a new non-absorbable orthopaedic suture from Teleflex Medical OEM.
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Rokona International Organization for Standardization-certified

1 May 2012
In January 2012, Rokona Textilwerk, a subsidiary of Germany's Gerhard Rosch, again received International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 9001:2008, which certifies the implementation
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Kimberly-Clark launches GoodNites bed mats

1 May 2012
Kimberly-Clark has introduced GoodNites Bed Mats, which are highly absorbent, cloth-like, disposable mats that provide night-time security against bed-wetting.
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INDA releases global spunlace study

1 May 2012
Global production of spunlaced nonwovens grew by an average of 9.5% over the past five years to a total of 819 000 tonnes in 2011, according to a recently released report from INDA, Association of the
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No evidence for disposable face masks reducing wound infection

1 May 2012
A review of surgical trials suggests it is unclear whether the wearing of disposable face masks by members of the surgical team has any impact on surgical wound infection rates for patients undergoing
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Biocidal treatment with a pleasant odour

1 May 2012
A German company claims to have developed a stable treatment for textiles that kills microorganisms and releases a pleasant fragrance.
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Expanded range of chopped strand glass for reinforcing thermoplastics

1 May 2012
A specialist manufacturer of reinforcements for thermoset and thermoplastic composites, PPG Industries Fiber Glass Americas of Cheswick, Pennsylvania, USA, has added three more chopped strand glass-fi
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Anisotropic web gives good compromise between filtration and mechanical properties

1 May 2012
A melt-blown nonwoven web with highly aligned fibres makes a self-supporting pleated structure that resists deformation and is good as a filter element, according to its US developer.
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Nanofibre smart skin for aircraft

1 May 2012
BAE Systems based at the Farnborough Aerospace Centre in the UK has developed a method for monitoring the structural health of a structure by spraying on a 'smart skin' consisting of a paint formulati
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Inline process for growing carbon on fibres

1 May 2012
Owens Corning and Applied NanoStructured Solutions, a Lockheed Martin company, have jointly developed Carbon Enhanced Reinforcements (CERs) - carbon structures which are grown directly onto glass or c
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Power from the core that outperforms carbon

1 May 2012
AmpStar is employing AGY's S-1 HM glass fibres for the high-strength composite core of its new reinforced aluminium conductor (CRAC) cable for high voltage transmission lines.
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Recognition for Heliatek's 'reverse OLEDs'

1 May 2012
Heliatek received the Materials Award at the recent IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2012 exhibition in Berlin for its organic solar film technology which promises to deliver a lighter, greener and
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New ASTM C1728 Standard for Aerogel Insulation

1 May 2012
ASTM International recently issued a first-ever generic material specification for aerogel insulation.
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Digital plaster reaches the wards

1 May 2012
The Sensium disposable digital plaster developed by UK company Toumaz is currently being trialled at a hospital in Los Angeles.
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ePatch for health monitoring

1 May 2012
Danish tech company Delta has developed an ultra-low-power wireless platform for medical monitoring applications called ePatch.
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A garment's fifth function

1 May 2012
More major sports brands will be launching undergarments with integrated sensor technology in 2012 and 2013, according to Mikko Malmivaara, Product and Marketing Manager with Finish textile and sensor
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Smart system saving a life a day

1 May 2012
Zoll Medical - currently in the process of being acquired by Japanese corporation Asahi Kasei - reports that more than 60,000 patients at high risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) have now been prescri
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CuteCircuit LEDs for Laura

1 May 2012
Italian soul singer Laura Pausini has been making the most of the e-textile magic of the UK's CuteCircuit during her current World Tour.
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Textiles that contain high amounts of temperature-regulating materials

1 May 2012
A European research project has led to the development of multicomponent and cellulose fibres that contain large amounts of phase-change materials (PCMs) capable of regulating temperature.
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Wet-lay nonwoven for self supporting pleated media

1 May 2012
A nonwoven made using a mixture of glass, crimped polymer and cellulose fibres creates a pleated filter media with good dust-holding capacity, according to Johns Manville of Littleton, Colorado, USA.
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Low & Bonar invests in green roofing

1 May 2012
A London, UK-based group specializing in performance materials, Low & Bonar has paid Euro5.95 million in cash to buy Xero Flor International GmbH of Ortholz, Germany, from former owner, Wolfgang B
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Aramid tape for compact, non-crush cables

1 May 2012
Optical fiber cables play an increasingly essential role in today's telecommunications networks, but while they continue to get smaller, their fragile cores still need protection from various hazards
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Fabrics for composites at new angles

1 May 2012
UK carbon fibre and speciality reinforcements manufacturer Formax announced notable expansion plans at the recent JEC Composites show, including investment in new machinery, an increased commitment to
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Co-mingled carbon yarns for car parts

1 May 2012
UK-based NetComposites displayed new automotive brackets made from recycled carbon fibre at the recent JEC Composites show in Paris.
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Monitoring the Yellow River

1 May 2012
TenCate Geosynthetics and AGT International are to collaborate on the installation of TenCate GeoDetect technology in a dyke body at the Yellow River in Dayulan (Zhengzhou) in the Henan province in Ch
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Cost competitive alternative to carbon nanofibres

1 May 2012
Conductive Composites, based in Heber Cirty, Utah, USA, is commercially launching new nickel chemical vapour deposition (CVD) coated nonwovens following a manufacturing line expansion which has double
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Hybrid 3D printing and printed electronics

1 May 2012
Stratasys and Optomec have successfully completed a joint development project to merge 3D printing and printed electronics to create the world's first fully printed hybrid structure.
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