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Textile roof captures energy for long-term storage

1 September 2013
Researchers at Institut fur Textil- und Verfahrenstechnik (ITV) Denkendorf in Germany and their partners are developing a building based on a textile membrane roof that they claim can use incident sun
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Cooling without chemicals

1 September 2013
A USA-based company has won accreditation for a range of textiles that provide a cooling effect without the application of any chemical treatments.
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Lace curtains to alleviate allergies

1 September 2013
Retailers in the UK are now selling window dressings that are designed to reduce the levels of allergens circulating in the home.
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Fabrics based on merino wool

1 September 2013
A US company has introduced two ranges of fabric based on merino wool for use in sportswear.
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Short-chain fluorocarbon repels water, oil and alcohol

1 September 2013
AGC Chemicals Americas Inc of Exton, Pennsylvania, USA, has developed a treatment that makes poly propylene (PP) nonwovens repellent to water, oil and alcohol without introducing perfluorooctanoic aci
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Dressings comprise complexes of anionic polysaccharides with silver

1 September 2013
A wound dressing material comprising complexes of anionic polysaccharides with silver is disclosed in US Patent 8 461 410 by researchers of Ethicon.
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India to claim 37% of global hernia repair market by 2019

1 September 2013
Already with the world's most valuable hernia repair sector, India is set to claim an even greater market share with impressive revenue growth in the near future, according to a new report from resear
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Self-adherent catheter dressing having integral antimicrobial

1 September 2013
A self-adherent catheter dressing having an integral antimicrobial has been developed by Centurion Medical Products.
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Control of bleeding with nano-sheets

1 September 2013
A Japanese research group has developed nano-thickness (10-100-nm) sheets that can be tightly attached, without gaps, to organs and tissue surfaces without using adhesive.
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Oerlikon Neumag extends meltblown technology for spunbond plants

1 September 2013
The first two Oerlikon Neumag meltblown "Plug & Produce-Solutions" have been commissioned in a new SXXS line for hygiene and medical nonwovens by an undisclosed customer in the US market.
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Dope-dyed viscose fibres use less water and energy

1 September 2013
F.A. Kumpers of Reine, Germany, has developed a range of eco-friendly Skinfil dope-dyed viscose fibres for use in the production of medical plaster and bandage materials.
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Customizable therapeutic compression garment

1 September 2013
A therapeutic compression apparatus that includes a compression material is described in US Patent 8 491 514 by FarrowMed.
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Scabs inspire bandage made from polyurethane nanofibres

1 September 2013
Human scabs have become the model for the development of an advanced wound dressing material that could be used to speed-up the healing process, Chinese scientists report.
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EDANA's medical devices committee welcomes HCAI survey

1 September 2013
EDANA, the association representing the nonwovens and related industries, has welcomed a survey that it hopes will help raise understanding and awareness of the impact and cost to both patients and he
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Medical and Hygiene Textiles: Initiatives for Growth

1 September 2013
International Newsletters, publisher of Medical Textiles, has announced the publication of a major new report: Medical and Hygiene Textiles: Initiatives for Growth.
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PurThread appointments

1 September 2013
High-performance fabric company PurThread Technologies of Durham, North Carolina, USA, has appointed Lisa Grimes as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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SilverSeal dressing shown to improve surgical wound outcomes in study

1 September 2013
A new hydrogel wound dressing product has been shown to have a lower incidence of incision complications, including infection, and a greater reduction in scar length compared with standard petroleum-b
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Kimberly-Clark introduces super-premium extra pads

1 September 2013
Kimberly-Clark has introduced U by Kotex Extra pads, a new, super-premium maxi-pad designed to provide maximum, heavy-duty protection.
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Wound dressing reduces localized stretching of backing layer

1 September 2013
Medical articles such as wound dressings that reduce localized stretching of the backing layer have been developed by 3M.
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Energizer to buy feminine hygiene brands from Johnson & Johnson

1 September 2013
Energizer Holdings is to acquire Johnson & Johnson's feminine hygiene business for US$185 million. The agreement includes the Stayfree pad, Carefree liner and o.b.
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