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Available nanotech could save billions

1 February 2011
World investment in renewable energy will top $2 trillion on a cumulative basis from 2010 through 2015, driven by growth in Asia, North America and Europe, according to a new report.
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Jack Wolfskin puts a block on Nano-Tex treatments

1 February 2011
Leading German outdoor sports brand Jack Wolfskin has opted to stop using Nano-Tex textile enhancements.
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Viscose variants from Kelheim

1 February 2011
Kelheim Fibres has introduced a wide range of new viscose fibre developments over the past year, including the superabsorbent variants Dante, Bellini, Verdi and Bramante, as well as Poseidon, a viscos
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General Motors backs shape memory polymers project

1 February 2011
The Syracuse Biomaterials Institute (SBI) and Syracuse University's LC Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science have been awarded a three-year grant of $319,980 from the National Science Foun
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New Teijin polyester with pH control

1 February 2011
Teijin is introducing the world's first commercial polyester material to offer pH (acidity) control.
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Antarctic trip with vital signs monitoring

1 February 2011
Devices enabled by Sensium 'digital plaster' technology, developed by Toumaz, based in Abingdon, UK, were used to monitor the health status of a team of explorers and scientists involved in a record-b
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Dressing with antimicrobial and zinc-containing agents

1 February 2011
A multilayer wound dressing with antimicrobial properties is disclosed in US Patent 7 799 965 by Tyco Healthcare.
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Multilayered dressing for elbows and heels

1 February 2011
A multilayered dressing for use on highly exuding wounds located on extremely contoured areas of the body has been developed by ConvaTec Technologies.
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3M sues Andover Healthcare for patent infringement

1 February 2011
3M and 3M Innovative Properties have filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Minnesota against Andover Healthcare seeking a preliminary injunction as well as a permanent injunctio
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Process makes yarns and tapes without drawing

1 February 2011
A yarn deliberately engineered for use in artificial turf is the result of development work by Colbond BV.
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Hassan adds bonding line

1 February 2011
Turkey's Hassan Group has extended its range of nonwoven products with the investment of an airthrough bonding line for the manufacture of acquisition/distribution layer (ADL) materials, which are use
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Windproof, waterproof membrane can be stretched 200%

1 February 2011
At ISPO Winter 2011 (to be held in Munich, Germany, 6-9 February), Toray Industries Inc will introduce Dermizax NX, which the company claims is completely water- and windproof, can be stretched by up
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Antibacterial silver does not affect skin's natural bacteria

1 February 2011
Trials in Germany have shown that the natural, symbiotic bacteria (flora) found on the skin are unaffected by wearing antibacterial clothing for prolonged periods.
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Nanomaterial-reinforced carbon fibre

1 February 2011
Carbon fibres and tows can be reinforced with nanomaterials to make them stronger and stiffer, according to Goodrich Corp, a major global supplier to the aerospace and defence sectors.
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Carbon dioxide used to produce disposable diaper components

1 February 2011
German scientists are undertaking a project to produce superabsorbents from carbon dioxide (CO2), which could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make the production of disposable diapers more re
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First Quality announces initial plans for Chinese nonwovens facility

1 February 2011
US-based First Quality Nonwovens is building a new nonwovens manufacturing facility in China, primarily to supply the hygiene and medical markets in China and other Asian countries.
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Additive claimed to act as a highly effective antimicrobial

1 February 2011
A solvent-free antimicrobial polymer featuring siliconcontaining quaternary ammonium groups is disclosed in US Patent 7 851 653 by Biosafe.
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Absorbent article with a lotion-containing topsheet

1 February 2011
Procter & Gamble has developed a relatively inexpensive disposable sanitary napkin that is said to help keep the user's body clean and dry.
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Self-adhering bandage with no adhesive-to-skin contact

1 February 2011
A self-adhering wound bandage that is secured in place without an adhesive/skin contact point has been developed by Jimmy Earl Hilton Jr of Hudson, North Carolina, USA.
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Cosmetic and wound-healing properties with Tencel C

1 February 2011
Scientists at Austria-based Lenzing Group have found a way to combine the company's Tencel lyocell fibre with naturally occurring marine substances to produce a product that is said to boost the moist
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