October 2010

Owens Corning increases production of continuous filament mat by 40%

1 October 2010

Owens Corning has announced that in order to meet market demand, it will increase production of continuous filament fibre glass mat reinforcements by restarting the second production line at its facil

Aquacel dressing range expanded with narrower size

1 October 2010

ConvaTec has introduced a narrower size of Aquacel and Aquacel Ag Ribbon Dressings with Strengthening Fiber, which are now available in the USA and select European countries for the management of mode

Dressing for postoperative sites requiring drainage

1 October 2010

A wound dressing for postoperative sites requiring drainage has been developed by ConvaTec Technologies. Disclosed in US Patent 7 723 559, the dressing comprises:

Quick-Med Technologies enters sports market with Biosara

1 October 2010

US-based Quick-Med Technologies has signed a development agreement with Biosara, a medical device company targeting wound dressings for major medical and healthcare providers as well as the organized

Increased demand for biodegradable disposable diapers

1 October 2010

Australia-based EcoQuest has reported orders for an extra two million of its 90% biodegradable disposable diapers.

Nonwoven fabrics made by spunmelt technology

1 October 2010

Nonwoven fabrics for the production of hygiene products are disclosed by Pegas Nonwovens in International Patent WO 2009/021473 A1.

Stretchable diaper fastener strips

1 October 2010

An improved fastener strip for diapers is featured in US Patent 7 223 943 by Nordenia Deutschland Gronau, part of Nordenia International.

Bamboo medical scrubs introduced

1 October 2010

Eco-friendly medical scrubs made from bamboo have been introduced by Amazing Tee's of Tucson, Arizona, USA, which specializes in eco-friendly apparel, particularly organic sustainable bamboo and organ

Water resistant medical bandaging product for use as a cast liner

1 October 2010

A water resistant medical bandaging product developed by BSN Medical is made from a rib knitted fabric and will find application as a cast liner or as a protective wrapping/cushion layer of a splint d

Electrified nanostructures purify water at low cost

1 October 2010

By dipping plain cotton cloth in a high-tech solution of silver nanowires and carbon nanotubes, Stanford researchers say they have developed a new high-speed, low-cost filter that could easily be impl

New possibilities with PV at K

1 October 2010

At the forthcoming K Show in Dusseldorf, Germany, from October 27th to November 3rd, Bayer MaterialScience will showcase a variety of materials and solutions it has developed for photovoltaics.

Porous pad treated for biocompatibility

1 October 2010

Kinetic Concepts has disclosed a negative pressure wound therapy device in which the porous wound pad is biocompatible with the wound tissue.

German district court finds Renasys GO system non-infringing

1 October 2010

According to the Advanced Wound Management division of Smith & Nephew, the District Court in Mannheim, Germany, has ruled in its favour in the Renasys GO patent litigation case brought by Kinetic

First Quality to modernize absorbent hygiene products plant

1 October 2010

First Quality Baby Products is to modernize its absorbent hygiene manufacturing facilities in Macon, Georgia, USA, with an investment of up to US$200 million.

Natural fibre-reinforced materials 10% lighter in weight than those strengthened with glass

1 October 2010

A line of polyolefin-based compounds reinforced with natural fibres from plants such as flax, hemp and sisal have been developed by So.F.Ter of Forli, Italy.

Kimberly-Clark reveals cheaper way to make conductive fabrics

1 October 2010

Building on its 135 years of experience in papermaking, Kimberly-Clark says it has developed a material in response to the need for low cost conductors in consumer products.

Extremely high surface areas from oval-shaped multi-lobal fibres

1 October 2010

Sheath-core bicomponent fibre technology can be exploited to make multi-lobal fibres with extremely high surface areas, according to the specialist manufacturer Allasso Industries, based in Raleigh, N

Film to create energy harvesting clothing and carpets

1 October 2010

Rapid printing processes using active inks are being developed to make films for textiles that can harvest energy from individuals as they walk around.

Better production route for nanofibre webs

1 October 2010

The best way to produce nanofibre nonwovens for filters is now to process 1.11 dtex (one denier) 300 islands-in-a-sea bicomponent spunbonds, says Arnold Wilkie, President of US extrusion specialist Hi

Award for production process for natural-like polyester

1 October 2010

The Paul Schlack Foundation has awarded its 2010 Prize for a process that makes polyester yarns with a natural feel and appearance at economically viable production speeds.

Wavy surfaces help to improve performance of filter bags

1 October 2010

Hollingsworth & Vose Co of East Walpole, Massachusetts, USA, has developed a meltblown filter media with a wavy surface, which it calls Nanowave, claiming this has an increased surface area and me

Electrified nanostructures and silver nanowires combine to make cheap water filters for developing world

1 October 2010

Dipping plain cotton cloth in a solution of silver nanowires and carbon nanotubes quickly creates a medium for a cheap filter that could easily be used to purify water in the developing world, accordi

Safety commission finds no basis for DryMax rash claims

1 October 2010

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada (HC) have found no link between Pampers Dry Max diapers and diaper rash.

Xtrasorb HCS dressings receive US federal reimbursement codes

1 October 2010

Derma Sciences has announced that all five products in its range of Xtrasorb HCS dressings have received Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) codes in the USA.

Super-high surface area fibres

1 October 2010

Specialist fibre manufacturer Allasso Industries, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, has used sheath-core bicomponent fibre technology to make multi-limbed fibres with very high surface areas.

Nanofibre approach to treating brain tumours

1 October 2010

Nanofibre-based polymer thin films coated with biochemical cues are to be employed in a bid to design a new way to treat invasive brain tumours by capturing the migrating cells that spread them.

Building bricks for wearable electronics in design

1 October 2010

At the World Maker Faire in New York on September 25th, Studio 5050 and Blacklabel Development launched Fabrickit - a collection of wearable electronic modules or 'bricks'.

Assistance with growing old

1 October 2010

At the Advanced Technologies for an Ageing Population conference to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, next March, the focus will be on how modern enabling technologies can help to provide improved treatme

High surface energy benefit of backsheet

1 October 2010

BioSolar, the California-based developer of new technology to produce bio-based materials from renewable plant sources to reduce the cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, has reported another benef

Smart Fabrics 2011

1 October 2010

The 7th annual Smart Fabrics conference will take place on 4-6 April 2011 at the Hotel Russell in London, UK.

Energy harvesting clothing and carpets project

1 October 2010

Dr Steve Beeby and a team of researchers at Southampton University's School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) aim to generate energy through human movement - eliminating the need to change bat

Breaking down the language barrier with photovoltaics

1 October 2010

Photovoltaic applications could extend far beyond traditional solar modules and something currently being talked about at Bayer MaterialScience is a 'translator shirt'.

Extrusion options from Hills

1 October 2010

The best route to nanofibres now involves processing a one denier 300 'islands in a sea' bicomponent spunbonds, rather than employing meltblown technology.

Green power for green production

1 October 2010

A 120-metre high Ecotricity windmill from will be powering operations at Cardiff-based G24 Innovations by the end of 2010.

Phase II SBIR contract for Nanocomp

1 October 2010

Nanocomp Technologies, the developer of energy saving performance materials and component products from carbon nanotubes (CNTs), has been awarded a multi-million dollar Phase II contract by the US Air

Biomimetic nanofibres for bone regeneration

1 October 2010

A Stevens Institute of Technology scientist aims to establish a family of biomimetic nanofibres containing collagen and calcium phosphate, to support the phenotype of boneforming cells.

Dow invests in Bladeskyn manufacturer

1 October 2010

Dow Chemical Company has made a minority equity investment in Blade Dynamics, a designer and manufacturer of advanced wind turbine blades based on proprietary materials and structural technologies.

Low cost conductive nonwovens

1 October 2010

Building on its 135 years of experience in papermaking, Kimberly-Clark has developed a new material in response to the need for low cost conductors in consumer products.

Powering China with Dyneema

1 October 2010

Power lines connecting the large Chinese island of Zhoushan to the mainland across an important shipping lane are being constructed quickly and safely as a result of pulling lines made from lightweigh

Walking works of art

1 October 2010

In a neat reversal of e-textiles which are employed to power and operate mobile phones, the Vanilla Series is a range of illuminating jackets which can be dynamically controlled by a new iPhone app.

Composite nozzle test by Boeing

1 October 2010

Boeing is to flight test a ceramic matrix composite acoustic engine nozzle substrate which offers the potential for lower weight, longer life and greater noise abatement than current metallic engine n

New coating for digital printing

1 October 2010

A range of new fabrics which use a novel coating that allows both the dye sublimation and other inkjet printing processes to be used - without impacting negatively on the fabric's feel and allowing co

Stitchbond for composites

1 October 2010

Scott & Fyfe launched a new product in its Polymat range at the Composites Europe exhibition in Essen, Germany from September 14-17.

Cleaning with sunshine and air

1 October 2010

The Kronos Group, a major global manufacturer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments for coatings and other products, has introduced KronoClean 7000 - a TiO2-based photocatalyst reported to effectively d

Wavy surface improves filter bag performance

1 October 2010

HVAC bag filters generally have to fit in 24-inch square ducts - and at the 2010 Techtextil Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia, Dave Healey of Hollingsworth & Vose Company reviewed the problems o

NanoRidge applies CNTs to body armour

1 October 2010

SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT) is manufacturing speciality multi-wall carbon nanotubes for NanoRidge Materials.

Losing the Velcro effect

1 October 2010

Nagendra Anantharamaiah, of the Nonwovens Institute at North Carolina State University, is developing nonwovens for performance apparel.

Anti-stink Agion is triclosan free

1 October 2010

More than 65,000 consumers from 130 countries have signed up to participate in an experiment to test the effectiveness of clothing manufactured with Agion Active odour-elimination finish.

Titanium coating for Canada Place

1 October 2010

Around 27,800 metres of new TiO2-coated PTFE fibreglass fabric membrane will be supplied by New York headquartered Birdair for the new roofing system of the landmark Canada Place in Vancouver, British

New nanocoating product turns up the heat

1 October 2010

At the recent Composites Europe show in Essen, Germany, FutureCarbon GmbH introduced CarboImpreg - a new product based on carbon nanomaterials.

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