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  2. May/June 2012

May/June 2012

Strong microfilament fabric for packaging

1 December 2013
A packaging material adapted to the requirements of manufacturers that need to transport delicate parts from one section of the production line to another has been developed by Freudenberg Evolon of C
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Tapered weaving creates tendons and ligaments that are lifelike

1 December 2013
Weaving Techniques that create structures that are more lifelike to imitate natural tendon and ligament better than existing products have been developed by a company in the USA.
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Teijin develops world's first aramid nanofibre for mass production

1 December 2013
A Japanese company claims it has become the first to develop aramid nanofibres suitable for mass production.
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Fabric testing--a continually evolving science and technology

1 December 2013
With test methods and standards continually evolving to satisfy the demands of the markets for technical textiles, Niki Tait reviews how machinery builders are rising to the challenge of developing ap
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India's focus on technical textiles heightens interest in research

1 December 2013
India's research institutes are focusing more of their attention on technical textiles thanks to the industry's growing interest and the Government's desire to exploit the potential in this sector, ac
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From the air to the land--textile innovations that save lives

1 December 2013
From the most sophisticated ejection seats for modern aircraft to flexible dams to store water for India's farmers, Ian Holme reports from a conference in Manchester, UK, on how textile innovations ar
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India seeks to consolidate signifcant changes of the past decade

1 December 2013
India's technical textiles industry has come a long way in the last few years.
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