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An electrically conductive ceramic coating that enables vehicle manufacturers of hybrid and electric vehicles to use carbon or glass fibre-reinforced plastic composite battery casings has been deve

The market for artificial turf is changing at a rapid pace according to a recent study published by Applied Market Information (AMI) of Bristol, UK.

A range of glass fibre-reinforced polyamide (PA) 66 compounds designed to bridge the cost–performance gap between standard engineering thermoplastics and high-temperature-resistant speciality polym

A cheap precursor and production process for the manufacture of carbon fibre has been developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) of Potsdam-Golm, German

Prototype strain-sensing knitted textiles developed in Australia could be used for compression garments that monitor professional athletes during competition or to allow patients to track and compi

A durable, stretchable and colour-fast black denim has been developed by Invista's Cordura brand, Lenzing and Artistic Milliners.

A cosmetic cover for lining a prosthesis has been developed by Otto Bock HealthCare of Duderstadt, Germany.

A surface treatment for aramid fibres that improves the mechanical properties of rubber composites reinforced with them has been developed by Textilcord Steinfort (now Glanzstoff Textilcord) of Ste

A conductive composite yarn for making smart fabrics and garments has been developed by Supreme Corp of Conover, North Carolina, USA.

A durable, halogen-free coated polyester (PES) mesh fabric has been developed by Dow Global Technologies.

A radial tyre reinforced with lightweight composite carbon fibre belt strips is the subject of International Patent Publication WO2018/063109 by Kordsa Teknik Tekstil.

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc says it has won official permission for the establishment of a subsidiary in Vietnam from t

A Raleigh, North Carolina, USA-based start-up is a step closer to commercializing a cornstratch-based superabsorbet polymer (SAP) it says could reduce the amount of plastic waste that ends up in la

Fujitsu Frontech North America of Foothill Ranch, California, USA, has developed antenna technology to create washable ultra high frequency (UHF) radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags that are

Wound dressings used for eye treatment have been developed by researchers at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and the Universitätsklinikum Erlangen in Erlangen, Germany.

Demand from the printed circuit board (PCB) industry for glass fabrics is driving sales of Brückner Textile Technologies’ finishing lines, says the company of Leonberg, Germany.

The BauBax 2.0 Travel Jacket has secured more than US$3.2 million from backers on Kickstarter—attracting pre-sales of more than 65-times its crowdfunding campaign goal.

A monofilament for use in a novel hernia mesh has been developed by Samyang Biopharmaceuticals.

A biodegradable composite made of silk fibres that can be used to repair broken load-bearing bones without the complications sometimes presented by other materials has been developed by researchers

A pillow-shaped wound care article for the extraction and control of wound fluids is described in US Patent 9 907 708 by BSN Medical.