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Patient gowns are less revealing

1 June 2007
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.
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Odour adsorption agent

1 June 2007
An odour adsorption agent for use in a hygiene article is described by Paul Hartmann in US Patent 7 163 745.
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Hydrogel dressing previewed at European conference

1 June 2007
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.
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Scab-protecting bandage

1 June 2007
An improved bandage for application to a wound scab is provided in US Patent 7 176 343.
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Wide carbon cloth launched

1 June 2007
Activated carbon textiles producer MAST Carbon Advanced Products has increased the width of its standard activated carbon fabric.
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Tyco to acquire AbsorbaTack technology fromSorbx

1 June 2007
Tyco Healthcare's Surgical Devices business has acquired Sorbx's AbsorbaTack product and related assets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Dressing with improved fluid handling properties

1 June 2007
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:
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Device for preventing and/or healing pressure ulcers

1 June 2007
A protective device for preventing and/or healing pressure (decubitus) ulcers (bedsores) has been developed by US researchers.
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Stylish clothing made of silver fabric

1 June 2007
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.
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Two-ply high-performance absorbent structure

1 June 2007
A high-capacity, thin and highly conformable absorbent structure is featured in US Patent 7 176 149 by Buckeye Technologies.
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North American yarns market--striving for the right blend

1 June 2007
Blending fibres to achieve specific technical objectives is a growing trend for NorthAmerican yarn spinners as fabric companies and their customers strive to put something unique in the market, report
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Battery separators--niche market with strong growth potential

1 June 2007
The rapidly changing advanced battery industry could experience the explosive growth usually associated with emerging industries according to US analysts.
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Frankfurt to showcase the best of innovation in technical textiles

1 June 2007
Another Techtextil/Avantex beckons with the promise of all the latest innovations. But with 1000 or more exhibitors to assess in just three days, how will visitors find what they are looking for?
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Imports continue to dominate Indian medical textiles markets

1 June 2007

India's market for medical textiles grows 10-12%, making it one of the fastest growing sectors in the country.

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Geotextiles growth in India will be dependent on legislation

1 June 2007

With India's government making huge investments to improve the country's infrastructure all might seem set fair for geotextile manufacturers, but for the true potential to be realized other issues

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German textile machinery makers buoyed by Munich prospects

1 June 2007
Germany is by far the world's largest exporter of textile machinery and recent sales success for its industry coupled with widespread optimism that this will continue bodes well for us all.
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Nonwoven support--from Boscombe Pier to Palm Jumeirah

1 June 2007
Nonwoven geotextiles are extensively used in civil engineering to supply a combination of separation, filtration and reinforcement.
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France's textile machinery makers are prepared for Germany

1 June 2007
France's textile machinery industry invests heavily in research and development; is active in technical textiles; is working to reduce the consumption of energy, water and chemicals in textile manufac
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More secrets to continued success subject to debate in Porto

1 June 2007
The second day of the fourth International Newsletters symposium How to Enter Technical Textiles Markets was largely dedicated to two key markets-- the integration of electronic switches and sensors i
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Sports, outdoor and fashion brands seek functional textiles

1 June 2007
Adrian Wilson reports from the first International Active Textiles Symposium, organized by leading speciality chemicals company Cognis, which has been in the vanguard of developing fabrics and garment
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