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Particle promotion

1 March 2010
At a UK meeting on the characterisation of sub-micron and nano-sized particles, Fraser McNeil-Watson of Malvern Instruments will provide details of the optical methods for particle size and zeta poten
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Future legislation will drive growth for biodegradable polymers

1 March 2010
The global market for biodegradable polymers has doubled between 2005 and 2009, according to a new report, with annual growth of 13% predicted up to 2014.
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Four-layer carpet like a forest floor

1 March 2010
Bayer MaterialScience has developed a viscoelastic carpet based on polyurethane foams and a special textile fabric which is said to feel like walking over soft moss.
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Advance in firefighting suits with nanostructured aramid

1 March 2010
A new fabric incorporating a nanostructured fibre for use in advanced firefighting suits that become 40% more effective in preventing second and third-degree burns and 15% lighter than conventional he
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P2i partners for solar exploration

1 March 2010
Having established a leading position in liquid repellent nanocoating technology, UK-headquartered P2i has now teamed up with US-based new technology launch and commercialisation specialist Energy Lau
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Leading sailing team endorses Barrier by Heiq

1 March 2010
During the 33rd America's Cup, sailing team Alinghi - the winner of the last competition and therefore defender of the cup - is using a new water repellent technology on its sailing jackets to ensure
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First carbon nanofibre produced via melt spinning route

1 March 2010
Teijin and the Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a highly crystalline carbon nanofibre (CNF) offering 30% greater electrical conductivity than existing products.
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Slippery approach to speed

1 March 2010
Spyder completely redesigned its Speed Suit in time for this year's Vancouver Olympics - by introducing Slippery Technology.
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Dutch courage with Dyneema

1 March 2010
A new Craft skin suit made with Dyneema fibre has been supplied to the Dutch Olympic short-track speed skating team.
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Coating and laminating focus

1 March 2010
The TCL 2010 conference on textile coating and laminating will take place at the Novotel Cannes Montfleury Hotel in Cannes, France, from 11-12 November 2010.
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Benefits of integrated zinc

1 March 2010
Smartfiber AG, based in Rudolstadt, Germany, is introducing a new addition to its range of speciality lyocell staple fibres for blends called Smartcell Sensitive with an integrated zinc oxide additive
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Billion dollar digital textiles

1 March 2010
The market for digitally printed textiles is forecast to grow from Euro114.6 million in 2009 to just under Euro1 billion by 2014, according to a new study by Pira International published in associatio
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Toyota adds Sorona

1 March 2010
Fibres made from DuPont's Sorona renewably sourced polymer have been adopted as materials for the ceiling surface skin, sun visor and pillar garnish of Toyota's new SAI car model.
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Xennia introduces new nano process for textile applications

1 March 2010
Xennia Technology, a subsidiary of Royal Ten Cate, is introducing a new nano process based on inkjet technology for the printing and finishing of textile materials.
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World Cup winners illustrate Bluetooth Low Energy potential

1 March 2010
The Bluetooth Innovator of the Year award for 2009 was claimed by Edward Sazonov of new US company Physical Activity Innovations.
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Instant carbon nanotubes

1 March 2010
FutureCarbon has successfully completed development of a non-dusting carbon nanotube granulate that disperses by simple stirring called CarboGran.
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Nanospider for Kyoto

1 March 2010
Elmarco has announced yet another research co-operation, this time with the Kyoto Institute of Technology (KIT), which will install a Nanospider lab machine.
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Polymer Group make two appointments in Europe

1 March 2010
Nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) has announced two new appointments in Europe.
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Single layer protection for Dutch Olympic skaters

1 March 2010
Dutch skaters at the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, wore an innovative one-layer skin suit based on the high-performance ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre Dyneema
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Inkjet printing on narrow fabrics

1 March 2010
Jakob Muller AG has developed a digital printer - MDP2 Muprint2 - for direct printing on narrow, maximum width of 400 mm, polyester textiles with inkjet technologies.
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