WELCOME TO TECHNICAL-TEXTILES.NET, the web's most comprehensive source of information about the world of performance and technical textiles. Full membership gives access to: unique feature articles; relevant, edited and verified news; events and more, to keep you up to date with the latest developments in materials, technologies, processes, patents and research, and business and markets

News

Antibiotic-eluting mesh reduces bacterial colonization

1 March 2006
TyRx Pharma has filed a 510(k) application with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its novel antimicrobial surgical mesh product.
Read more

Tyco International to separate into three publicly traded companies

1 March 2006
Tyco International has approved a plan to separate the company's portfolio of diverse businesses into three separate, publicly traded companies:Tyco Healthcare, Tyco Electronics and the combination of
Read more

Medline introduces OrthoMax orthopaedic drapes with Suprel

1 February 2006
As part of its Proxima line,Medline Industries,the USA's largest private manufacturer and distributor of medical and surgical supplies,has introduced OrthoMax orthopaedic Drapes made with DuPont Supre
Read more

Dual-zoned absorbent webs

1 February 2006
Composite resilient materials that are claimed to offer both high absorbency and a clean, dry feel when used as skin-contacting layers that absorb body fluids have been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
Read more

Protective,insulating cast cover

1 February 2006
A protective and insulating cover for an injured limb, especially a foot or leg, has been developed by Debra Reading of Barrington, Illinois, USA.
Read more

Radially expandable stent-graft device for vascular surgery

1 February 2006
A radially expandable stent-graft endoprosthesis for use in vascular surgery is described in US Patent 6 939 372 by the SciMed division of Boston Scientific.
Read more

Medical Polymers conference

1 February 2006
The Fifth International Conference on Medical Polymers will be held in Cologne, Germany, on 6-7 June 2006.
Read more

Innocoll seeks US regulatory approval for collagen-based product

1 February 2006
Innocoll Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Innocoll of Aston, Pennsylvania, USA, has filed a US 510(k) application for CollaGuard, an advanced wound care product based on Innocoll's proprietary CollaRx
Read more

Kimberly-Clark to invest in Turkey

1 February 2006
Kimberly-Clark is to invest US$120 million in production in Turkey over the next five years and create about 1000 jobs.
Read more

Biaxial stretch,breathable laminate

1 February 2006
Kimberly-Clark has developed a breathable laminate with biaxial elastic stretch and cloth-like aesthetics.
Read more

Compression garment for dorso-cervical surgeries

1 February 2006
A close-fitting compression garment has been developed by Veronica Smith of Richmond, California, USA.
Read more

Polyelectrolyte solid system for producing a dressing

1 February 2006
A polyelectrolyte solid system that can be used for producing a wound dressing is described in US Patent 6 936 746 by Paul Hartmann.
Read more

Sanitary napkin with high coefficient of friction backsheet and tape tabs

1 February 2006
A sanitary napkin or panty-liner (10) with a tack-free, high coefficient of friction (COF) backsheet (13) and self-release tape tabs (20a, 20b) is described in US Patent 6 932 802 by Personal Products
Read more

Unicharm to acquire Saudi hygiene product producer

1 February 2006
Japanese personal products maker Unicharm is reported to be planning to acquire 51% of Gulf Hygiene Industries, a Saudi hygiene product manufacturer.
Read more

Heart-sensing sports bra launched on US market

1 February 2006
US-based developer of innovative fabrics and textile systems Textronics has introduced a heart-sensing sports bra called NuMetrex.
Read more

Braiding airship envelopes

1 February 2006
A braiding technique capable of making the envelope of an airship as a single component is the claim being made by Japanese machinery builder Murata.
Read more

Soil-resisting treatment

1 February 2006
A treatment to make carpets more soil repellent is described in International Patent WO 2004/011713.
Read more

Filters to make cigarettes safer

1 February 2006
A continuous process for combining fine, adsorbent particles with shaped microfibres leads to the creation of media suitable for a range of applications including cigarette filters.
Read more

Soft magnetic alloy for recording security information

1 February 2006
A fibre made from a soft magnetic alloy, a method of making the fibre and an article made from the fibres for recording information are the subjects of US Patent 6 869 700.
Read more

Surpressing odours

1 February 2006
A system for making sprays or detergents containing active ingredients for the suppression of odours is the subject of US Patent 6 893 632.
Read more
XXXX