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Cationic-dyeable polyester improved

1 May 2010
Japan's Teijin Fibers Ltd has developed a cationicdyeable polyester polymer, named V4, which it claims can be dyed at ambient temperature and pressure, and offers excellent fibre strength and staining
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SCA launches European 'efficiency projects' for baby diaper production

1 May 2010
Sweden-based SCA is to close its personal care factory in Linselles, France, by mid-2011, affecting around 280 employees.
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Bioactive glass nanofibres produced to regenerate bone

1 May 2010
A team of researchers from the University of Vigo, Spain, Rutgers University, USA, and Imperial College London, UK, has developed a method called "laser spinning" to produce glass nanofibres.
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Surgical repair of vaginal wall for treating pelvic organ prolapse

1 May 2010
A prosthetic material for the surgical repair of a vaginal wall damaged by the prolapse of any one or more of the pelvic organs has been developed by Ethicon.
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Smith & Nephew expands Acticoat product portfolio

1 May 2010
The Advanced Wound Management Division of Smith & Nephew launched extensions to its Acticoat Silver Coated Antimicrobial Barrier Dressing portfolio at the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) s
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Nonwoven fabric with improved liquid drawing ability

1 May 2010
Unicharm has developed a nonwoven fabric for absorbent articles.
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Sparking a revolution in the flame retardant supply chain

1 May 2010
A recent meeting in the UK debated the consequences of the recent decision by leading manufacturers to stop producing the flame retardant decabromodiphenyl ether in the USA by December 2012, reports I
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Coating and materials handling technologies for prepregs

1 May 2010
The use of coated products for prepregs is growing rapidly and this increasing demand has resulted in the development of highly innovative impregnation and coating machinery for such uses, report Andr
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Shoots of economic recovery boost industry in time for Atlanta

1 May 2010
Exhibitors at the forthcoming Techtextil North America are optimistic about general economic recovery and feel that flexibility and innovation have helped shelter our industry against its worst effect
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Key technical fibres crucial to growth for personal protection

1 May 2010
Para-aramids and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fibres are critical in the area of ballistic protection and widely employed in the $2.4 billion market for protective clothing, according to Ad
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Indian technical textile industry launches its own association

1 May 2010
Formally launched in April, India's technical textiles industry now has its own dedicated association.
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Buyers' requirements for breathable laminates and coatings

1 May 2010
When selecting coatings or laminates, buyers are often asking whether they should chose polyurethane, polyester or polytetrafluoroethylene, and microporous or hydrophilic?
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Growing power for hybrid cars

1 April 2010
A future car's bodywork could also double-up as its battery as a result of a new carbon composite material with nanotubes grown on its surface.
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Safe method for spray drying nanoparticles

1 April 2010
GEA Niro, a technology centre belonging to GEA Process Engineering, has developed a method of binding suspended nanoparticles in a granular form to minimise the risk of handling particles.
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Woven heater is the first commercial application for Baytubes carbon nanotubes in Japan

1 April 2010
Kuraray Living has created a new fabric heater by weaving CNTE - multifilament yarns coated with Bayer carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions to make them conductive.
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Weight reduction with new carbon fabric

1 April 2010
Teijin company Toho Tenax will begin selling a carbon fibre fabric that is less than half the weight of conventional products in March.
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Shape memory gel for sleep

1 April 2010
Technogel - the material manufactured by the Italian company of the same name - is being commercially launched as an excellent support for improving the quality of sleep.
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New nano inks for printed electronics

1 April 2010
At the recent Nanotech trade fair in Tokyo, Bayer MaterialScience showcased two conductive inks which have been developed primarily for use in the growing printed electronics market.
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Medline to market Bioguard

1 April 2010
Medline Industries has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Florida company Quick-Med Technologies to market and sell Bioguard wound dressings with Nimbus antimicrobial technology.
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New class of e-textiles claimed

1 April 2010
Batteries and simple capacitors have been produced from standard textiles dipped in nanoparticle-infused ink at Stanford University.
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