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Durable reusable trilaminates for barrier textiles

1 July 2003
A European consortium has developed types of reusable surgical barrier fabrics based on trilaminates.
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Water-based coatings from BASF

1 July 2003
Lurapret(r) is the name of the latest product range for textile coating from BASF.
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Shape-memory materials provide thermal insulation

1 July 2003
Shape-memory materials are being used in medical textiles for their temperature adaptive moisture management features, says Dr Barbara Pause of Textile Testing & Innovation, Longmont, Colorado, US
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Another filtration media from BBA

1 July 2003
BBA Filtration has extended its range of filter media with the addition of Reemay X-TremeTM.
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Heating element for seats

1 July 2003
A heating element for seats is the subject of US Patent 6 531 687.
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Waterproof outdoor covers

1 July 2003
BBA Nonwovens Simpsonville Inc has devised a way of making waterproof covers that are also stable against ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
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US approval for collagen dressing

1 July 2003
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given market clearance for the Matrix Collagen Particles wound dressing from Collagen Matrix.
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VivoMetics introduces paediatric LifeShirt System

1 July 2003
Following US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance in 2002 for its adult-size LifeShirt system, VivoMetrics has introduced a paediatric version for children aged 5-17 years.
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Nonwoven for sanitary articles

1 July 2003
A polyolefin resin-based nonwoven fabric for the production of sanitary articles, such as disposable diapers, is disclosed by Japanese roll-goods producer Idemitsu Unitech in European Patent 1 275 763
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Real fabric and leather covers for portable electronic devices

1 July 2003
EXO overmoulding system is a technology that allows the use of real fabrics and leathers in the casings of portable electronic devices, according to developer Inclosia Solutions.
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Flushable disposable absorbent items

1 July 2003
Components of single-use absorbent hygiene items that can be disposed of in municipal and private sewage systems are disclosed by Kimberly-Clark in US Patent 6 515 075.
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Fear of attack will boost US demand for coated fabrics

1 July 2003
Annual demand for coated fabrics is projected to increase 2.7% a year, reaching 550 million m2 (660 million square yards) by 2007, according to the latest study.
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Treating stress-related incontinence

1 June 2003
A polypropylene fibre implant for treating urogynaecological, stress-related incontinence was introduced at April's Techtextil exhibition by Langendorf Textil of Marktrodach, Germany.
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Nanotechnology licence

1 June 2003
The Californian subsidiary of Burlington Industries, Nano-Tex LLC, has granted a licence to American Knits LLC that will allow the company from North Carolina to develop a series of knitted goods trea
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Absorbent composite materials

1 June 2003
Absorbent composite materials for use in absorbent personal care articles, such as diapers, training pants and adult incontinence garments, are disclosed in USPatent 6 503 854 by Kimberly-Clark.
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Foamed textile composite

1 June 2003
A US company has devised a way of extruding a foamed plastic layer into a fabric.
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Testing the softness of diapers

1 June 2003
Advanced technology available at the Fabric Objective Measurement Centre at the UK's University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) is being used to measure the softness of baby
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Warp-knitted cardiac support device

1 June 2003
A warp-knitted fabric that helps patients with an abnormally enlarged heart is undergoing clinical trials in the USA and Germany.
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Materials and composites in health and wound management

1 June 2003
With a significant increase in the number of advanced woundcare products available on the UK market since the mid-1990s, there is major need for evidence-based information to aid selection of the most
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Facemask orders surge in response to severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak

1 June 2003
Alpha Pro Tech, a manufacturer of disposable protective apparel for the medical, healthcare and other markets, says the demand for its N-95 Particulate Respirator face-mask has increased dramatically
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