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Sun protection for sportswear

1 August 2009
Lenzing has developed a fibre that offers the wearer protection from solar radiation.
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Spunbonded polypropylene producers struggle with profitability

1 August 2009
A new report from John R Starr estimates global capacity for spunbonded polypropylene nonwovens in 2009 at 2.3 million tonnes.
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Sustained-release galvanic current dressing with antibacterial properties

1 August 2009
An antibacterial wound dressing that provides a galvanic current for an extended period of time before having to be changed is described in US Patent 7 495 146 by Dr William Crisp of Paradise Valley,
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Hohenstein Institute develops gas-releasing textile material

1 August 2009
The Institute for Hygiene and Biotechnology (IHB) at Germany's Hohenstein Institute has developed what it describes as the first textile that can release medically effective gases for use in therapeut
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Alleviating shivering reduces brain damage without drugs

1 August 2009
A new study demonstrates that a blanket can help alleviate shivering in patients who have been cooled to prevent brain damage.
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Smartcel Hygienic incorporates antibacterial copper ions

1 August 2009
At the recent Techtextil trade fair held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Smartfiber launched Smartcel Hygienic, a functional lyocell fibre that incorporates copper to counteract pathogens, such as bact
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Absorbent article with compressed grooves and flexible portion

1 August 2009
An absorbent article for absorbing menstrual blood that easily conforms to the vaginal opening and the cleft of the buttocks has been developed by Unicharm.
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Australian court issues temporary injunction on sale of dressing kit

1 August 2009
The Federal Court of Australia, Victoria District Registry, has issued a temporary injunction prohibiting Smith & Nephew from selling foam dressing kits for negative pressure wound therapy in Aust
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Face mask readied for Australian swine flu pandemic

1 August 2009
Following a sharp increase in swine flu cases, Hong Kong-based biotechnology company Filligent says it is mobilizing stocks of its anti-infective BioMask to help combat the spread of the influenza A (
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BSN Medical to expand US facility

1 August 2009
BSN Medical's US subsidiary has announced a US$2 million expansion for its existing facility in Conover, North Carolina.
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Antimicrobial technology fights hospital infections

1 August 2009
Also at Techtextil, Devan Chemicals of Belgium launched maedical, an advanced antimicrobial technology that offers a durable treatment of textile materials that have to perform to stringent hospital l
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Indian government urged to increase focus on technical textiles

1 August 2009
To give impetus to the Indian technical textiles industry, a government-commissioned study by a management consultancy firm has recommended the inclusion of several more focus areas in the policy for
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Pants-like absorbent article minimises skin irritation

1 August 2009
A pant-type absorbent disposable article that is said to be more adaptable to body movements has been developed by SCA of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Non-adherent dressing suitable for handling exuding wounds

1 August 2009
A non-adhesive, flexible wound dressing that is capable of absorbing large amounts of wound exudate without giving rise to maceration has been developed by Coloplast.
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Demand for nonwoven fabrics to rise to 8 million tonnes in 2012

1 August 2009
Global demand for nonwoven fabrics is projected to climb by 6.9% a year and rise to 8 million tonnes in 2012, according to a new study by the Freedonia Group.
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Pure silk underwear offers relief for eczema sufferers

1 August 2009
UK-based mail order firm Patra Selections reports an increase in sales of its next-to-the-skin silk products.
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First commercial sales of Bioguard barrier dressings

1 August 2009
Advanced wound care products provider Derma Sciences has begun shipping Bioguard Barrier Dressings to customers.
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Aerospace contract for Nanocomp

1 July 2009
Nanocomp Technologies has been awarded a US Government research contract to further develop nanotechnology-based products for use in aerospace applications.
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STFI applies for photochromic nonwovens patent

1 July 2009
Spunbonded nonwovens with photochromic properties have been developed at the Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) in Germany.
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Counting the calories at Outlast

1 July 2009
Outlast Europe has opened a new phase-change materials laboratory at its European head office in Heidenheim, Germany.
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