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From its European headquarters in Bad Homburg, Germany, Johns Manville has announced it will expand production capacity for its Micro-Aire Filtration Media by approximately 20% at its Wertheim, produc
A placebo-type compressive orthosis stocking has been developed by Innothera Topic International.
At the forthcoming Techtextil/Avantex 2007 (Frankfurt, Germany, 12-14 June), BASF says it will display a number of solutions for technical textiles based on projects with selected partners.
Asamer Basaltic Fibers GmbH introduced a fibre (ASA.TEC) based on basalt at the JEC Composites show in Paris, France in April 2007, claiming the chemical composition of its product could be tailored t
A bandage for the relief of musculature in muscle fibre tears of the limbs has been developed by Beiersdorf.
GE Plastics is developing materials for manufacturers of fabrics and textiles that must comply with ever stricter flame, smoke and toxicity regulations.
Nanocomp Technologies Inc (based in Concord, New Hampshire, USA) says it has successfully produced a revolutionary textile material from long, carbon nanotubes.
China's Shanghai Tanlon Fiber Co Ltd will introduce a new fibre based on polysulphonamide (PSA) at Techtextil/ Avantex 2007 (12-14 June 2007, Frankfurt, Germany).
Polymer Group (PGI) launched MediSoft Ultra, an advanced high-performance fabric for medical garments and other single-use apparel, at April's IDEA07 International Engineered Fabrics Conference and Ex
A binder for supporting the abdomen,back,ribs or breasts is outlined in US Patent 7 160 262 by Trenna Wicks of Derry, Philadelphia,USA.
DCS Designs of Portsmouth,UK, has developed a range of healthcare products that aims to promote dignity, comfort and safety for patients and hospital staff.
An odour adsorption agent for use in a hygiene article is described by Paul Hartmann in US Patent 7 163 745.
Biotechnology firm Archimed previewed its latest product,Oxyzyme, at the 17th conference of the European Wound Management Association held in May 2007 in Glasgow,UK.
An improved bandage for application to a wound scab is provided in US Patent 7 176 343.
Activated carbon textiles producer MAST Carbon Advanced Products has increased the width of its standard activated carbon fabric.
Tyco Healthcare's Surgical Devices business has acquired Sorbx's AbsorbaTack product and related assets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
A method for producing a wound dressing with improved fluid uptake, retention and removal properties is disclosed in US Patent 7 154 017 by Ossur. The device features:
A protective device for preventing and/or healing pressure (decubitus) ulcers (bedsores) has been developed by US researchers.
A range of night clothing incorporating Biotech silver fabric,which is claimed to kill the methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)"superbug",has been launched in the UK.
A high-capacity, thin and highly conformable absorbent structure is featured in US Patent 7 176 149 by Buckeye Technologies.
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