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Redesigned dentists' gowns for better protection

1 October 2009
Redesigned dentists' gowns have been proposed by researchers from the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the University of Strasbourg, France, to provide a safety and protective function as well as comfort.
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Teijin and Li Ning combine to introduce China's first closed-loop polyester-recycling programme

1 October 2009
A programme for collecting and recycling used garments in China is the first of its kind in that country, according to the two partners responsible Teijin Group of Japan and the local sports apparel c
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Absorbent articles comprising hydrophilic nonwoven fabrics

1 October 2009
Absorbent articles comprising nonwoven fabrics made hydrophilic by chemically bonding polymers to their surface are disclosed in US Patent 7 521 587 by Procter & Gamble.
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Greenology chooses SmartSilver for medical apparel

1 October 2009
Greenology, which makes sustainable Do No Harm medical apparel, has selected NanoHorizons' SmartSilver to provide the permanent antimicrobial performance for its range of scrubs.
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Clean room facilities part of expanded headquarters at Argotec

1 October 2009
Argotec Inc, which describes itself as one of the world's largest manufacturers of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film and sheet, has opened a new 0.88 ha (95 000 square feet) world headquarters and
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Simple, efficient, cheap route to ultra high molecular weight polyethylene

1 October 2009
Solving existing technical problems with the production of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibres is the goal of three Chinese inventors.
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Heat-resistant polyphenylene sulphide fabric is dimensionally stable

1 October 2009
A Japanese company has developed a nonwoven that is made from polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) fibres and claims that it does not need to apply subsequent thermal treatment to make the fabric dimensionall
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Speciality multi-wall carbon nanotubes developed to fill gap in market

1 October 2009
A US-based developer and manufacturer of single-wall carbon nanotubes has introduced a new category of materials that it refers to as speciality multi-walls (SMWs).
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DyStar files for insolvency

1 October 2009
Dystar textilfarben GmbH, DyStar Textilfarben GmbH & Co Deutschland KG and DyStar Holdings GmbH - global providers of dyes, auxiliaries and services for the textile and leather processing industri
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Nonwovens research laboratory adds nanofibre capabilities

1 October 2009
University of Tennessee Nonwovens Research Laboratory (UTNRL) says it has completed its commissioning experiments with a melt-blowing spinneret that produces nanofibres.
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Aramid fabrics form basis of electric arc protection clothing

1 October 2009
Clothing that protects against electric arcs has been launched by PWG Bedrijfsveilige Kleding of The Netherlands.
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Meltblown applications for renewable fibre

1 October 2009
Following evaluations by independent parties, NatureWorks says it can now supply two grades of its resin made from renewable resources, Ingeo, for the production of meltblown nonwovens, fabrics widely
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Structural health monitoring of future aircraft

1 September 2009
Several branches of Germany's Fraunhofer Gesellschaft are working on the development of load and structural health monitoring (SHM) systems, in close cooperation with industrial partners.
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Nokia sponsors Bluetooth innovation search

1 September 2009
Nokia has signed up as the main sponsor of the Bluetooth Innovation World Cup - the search for new applications and products using Bluetooth low energy technology, with the aim of establishing it as t
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Gelling fibre's benefits demonstrated

1 September 2009
Researchers with ConvaTec Wound Therapeutics have recently presented a series of in vitro studies demonstrating the advanced features and fluid handling capacity of the company's proprietary dressings
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Technology that follows its nose

1 September 2009
A bloodhound has around half a square metre of mucose membrane, giving it the ability to detect a scent from as little as one or two cells.
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UK consumer voice calls for greater transparency

1 September 2009
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Arkema appoints Velox as European distributor

1 September 2009
Arkema has appointed Hamburg-based Velox GmbH as the distributor for its Graphistrength multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs).
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P2i raises GBP4.1million

1 September 2009
P2i has raised GBP4.1 million from new and existing shareholders, to support its accelerating commercialisation and international growth.
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Launch of AssuredNano

1 September 2009
AssuredNano, a Safety Health and Environment (SHE) accreditation scheme for organisations involved with nanotechnology, was officially launched at the recent NanoMaterials09 conference held in Bonn, G
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