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November 2011

New materials from a silk-like protein tangle

1 November 2011
Amyloids - the dense protein masses first discovered in the brains of Alzheimer's disease sufferers - might point the way to a whole new category of biologically-inspired synthetic materials.
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Football pitch can be wholly recycled

1 November 2011
A leading amateur football club in The Netherlands can now boast an artificial grass pitch that is completely recyclable.
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Compact electrospinning apparatus

1 November 2011
An electrospinning apparatus that has a smaller tip than usual reduces the volume of polymer required and lowers the potential difference that must be applied between the tip and the collecting plate
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Commercial machinery for the production of nanofibres

1 November 2011
A 1.1-m wide commercial production system that can continuously make nanofibres will be launched at the Filtration 2011 show in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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More shapes for filament yarns

1 November 2011
Italy's RadiciGroup has added new shapes to its range of polyethylene monofilaments, RadiGreen MFL PE, which are used as yarns in the manufacture of artificial grass.
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Hygienic casings for bedding

1 November 2011
Researchers in Germany have set themselves the goal of improving the barrier casings used to protect allergy sufferers from the effects of dust-mites in bedding, and to provide hygiene to multiple use
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Laminate range and ink-jet printing developments for workwear

1 November 2011
A German company has developed a range of laminates and an ink-jet printing process, both for garments designed to offer safety and protection to the wearer.
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High-density weave with low-crimp warp for sailcloth

1 November 2011
A high-density woven fabric in which the crimp is largely imparted to the weft yarns, leaving the warp yarns relatively crimp-free, is suitable for the manufacture of sailcloth and architectural fabri
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Preventing misunderstanding of replacement time

1 November 2011
An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin (1), in which an erroneous impression of replacement time is not indicated to a wearer, is described in US Patent 7 976 524 by Unicharm.
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Andritz acquires NSC Nonwoven's assets in France and China

1 November 2011
Austria-headquartered technology group Andritz is to acquire NSC Group's nonwoven division encompassing its affiliates Asselin-Thibeau (Elbeuf, France) and NSC Wuxi (Wuxi, China).
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DryDiapersPlus launches high-tech adult incontinence product

1 November 2011
Canadian adult diaper maker DryDiapersPlus has joined with Unique Wellness and BIOTX to launch Unique Wellness Super Absorbent Adult Briefs.
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Shalag to expand US facility

1 November 2011
Shalag US, the North American division of Israel-based Shalag Industries, a global supplier of nonwoven fabrics for hygiene and wipes applications, is reported to be investing US$15.5 million to expan
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Antimicrobial compression bandage

1 November 2011
An antimicrobial material suitable for use in an elastic compression bandage is disclosed by 3M in US Patent 8 026 407.
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Amphiphilic copolymer coating for improved tie-down

1 November 2011
ICON Interventional Systems has developed a range of sutures and surgical staples useful for anastomoses, which involve the joining of veins or arteries.
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Low-profile absorbent panty-liner

1 November 2011
An improved disposable absorbent liner (1) for use in the crotch portion of underwear has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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Diaper composting makes UK entry

1 November 2011
A new recycling plant has opened in the UK where the country's three billion disposable diapers used each year could be turned into roof tiles and construction tubes.
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Merz launches medical compression hosiery machine at ITMA

1 November 2011
German producer of circular knitting equipment for medical stockings Merz launched a new four-feed machine with reciprocating heel and toe movement at the ITMA textile machinery exhibition held in Bar
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Improved therapeutic garments and stockings

1 November 2011
A compression garment described by Martin Winkler of Omaha, Nebraska, USA, is designed to overcome the shortcomings of existing therapeutic compression garments and stockings, such as the presence of
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Cross-linked superabsorbent coatings formed at low temperatures

1 November 2011
A UK company has revealed how it makes cross-linked, superabsorbent polymer-coated fabrics for use as barrier materials in such as geomembranes, and underground and submarine cables.
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Strong metal yarns

1 November 2011
A strong metal-fibre yarn that can still be processed readily is the subject of US Patent 2011/0240626.
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Nanotuning graphene's electrical properties

1 November 2011
Scientists at the University of California, Riverside are working on tuning the electrical properties of graphene for replacing silicon in the microchip industry.
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UK commits GBP50 million to graphene development

1 November 2011
The UK government is set to invest GBP50 million in a global research and technology hub aimed at fully exploiting the properties of graphene.
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Quality cosmetic effects with Quiospheres

1 November 2011
Quiospheres is a high strength, high performance effect in cosmetotextiles that generates wellness and well-being to the consumer through the latest cosmetic microencapsulation that can be applied to
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Sewn-in antennae for sea search and rescue

1 November 2011
The European Space Agency (ESA) has provided research and development guidance to Finnish company Patria and Tampere University of Technology, in designing a search and rescue radio antenna that can b
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Invexus nanocoatings via plasma deposition

1 November 2011
High performance, durable and conformal nanothin coatings branded Invexus are being introduced by Triton Systems, based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA.
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Bruck pionneering firefighting developments

1 November 2011
At the recent AFAC 2011, the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council annual conference, Bruck launched Melba Fortress 3G, the latest structural outer shell for firefighters.
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e-textiles: a potential recycling problem?

1 November 2011
While everyone may still be wondering when the boom in smart clothing is likely to really take off, the interesting question of what to do with such items once they're ready to be thrown away is being
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Resistive memory for e-textiles

1 November 2011
A new flexible memory fabric woven together from interlocking strands of copper and copper-oxide wires has been developed at the Centre for Nanotechnology at NASA Ames Research Centre in California.
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Sustainable energy with coated fabrics

1 November 2011
At the recent 50th Dornbirn Manmade Fibres Congress held in Austria, Dr Bert Groenendaal of Sioen Industries outlined two unique applications for the company's coated fabrics - as membranes for biogas
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Cooling and warming with functional fibres

1 November 2011
For several summers, a Japanese government-sponsored initiative known as Cool Biz has encouraged companies to allow employees to dress more casually - including shedding traditional suits and ties - i
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Strong new partners for Alexium

1 November 2011
Alexium has signed new development partnership agreements with Bruck Textiles, Australia's biggest textile manufacturer, and Wilbur Ross's International Textile Group (ITG).
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Aerogel blankets cut costs

1 November 2011
Energy savings estimated at an annual Euro64,200 per year are being realised via a new roofing system housing nonwoven blankets containing aerogel.
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Military nanotech event

1 November 2011
'Nanotechnologies for Soldier Enhancement, Protection and Support', is taking place on November 11 2011, at Bisley in the UK as part of a two-day event on modern infantry, along with the FIND night vi
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New cellulose options at Dornbirn

1 November 2011
Among new cellulosic fibre variants promoted at the recent Dornbirn Manmade Fibre Conference in Austria was Verdi, the new flame retardant version from Kelheim Fibres.
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Joining the dots for the future of e-textiles

1 November 2011
In the latest Wearable Technologies newsletter, it is pointed out that much of the excitement around e-textile systems centres on the possibility of linking up with other devices - a sports watch with
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Broadening the scope for TeXtreme

1 November 2011

At the recent Composites Europe show held in Stuttgart, Germany, three different projects employing TeXtreme spread tow reinforcements were showcased.

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EA consent for SWeNT nanotubes

1 November 2011
SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT) has received an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) consent order which will allow the company to manufacture and distribute multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) f
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Nanowebs at eighty metres a minute

1 November 2011
At the recent ITMA textile machinery show held in Barcelona, Spain, South Korea's Toptec introduced its new commercial nanofibre system which was developed at Shinshu University in Japan.
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High-strength braided suture aids orthopaedic procedures

1 November 2011
A strong, abrasion-resistant, braided surgical suture material with improved knot tie-down characteristics and handling, and tissue compliance has been developed by Arthrex.
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