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Tear strength instrument

1 July 2009
A UK company has launched an instrument it has designed to test the tear strength of light weight and heavy bottom weight textiles.
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Biocatalyst treatment improves hydrophilicity of polyolefins

1 July 2009
Treating the surface of a polyolefin or polyolefin copolymer fibre or fabric with oxidoreductase enzymes increases the hydrophilicity, according to the speciality chemicals company Ciba.
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Testing fabrics' interactions with living skin cells

1 July 2009
Scientists working in Germany say they have developed a unique textile test that allows manufacturers to evaluate the effects their fabrics may have on the people who wear them.
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Polymer Group to close North Little Rock manufacturing plant

1 July 2009
Polymer Group Inc (PGI) is to close its plant in North Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, consolidating certain manufacturing operations there with those at its facility in Benson, North Carolina.
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Management changes announced within Lenzing Nonwoven Fibers

1 July 2009
Wolfgang Plasser (pictured left) has been appointed Vice President Nonwoven Fibers. The former managing director Lenzing Plastics took over the Business Unit on 1 July 2009.
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TenCate's Geotube technology for shoreline protection projects

1 July 2009
TenCate Geosynthetics is supplying its Geotube(r) technology for projects in Nigeria and the USA.
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Teijin strives to improve the recovery of sulphuric acid during spinning and washing of aramid

1 July 2009
Teijin Aramid of Arnhem, The Netherlands, has proposed a method for spinning and washing aramid fibre that allows for the effective recovery and re-use of sulphuric acid and water, uses low amounts of
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Salmon farmer opts for strong polyethylene fibre nets

1 July 2009
Following a three-year trial period, a Norway-based salmon farming company has placed an order for cage nets made from DSM's ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre, Dyneema.
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Hybrid cord for aircraft tyres

1 July 2009
A composite cable of aramid and polyamide yarns is proposed as a reinforcement for aircraft tyres by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co of Akron, Ohio, USA.
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Making carbon fibre surfaces rougher

1 July 2009
Korean scientists say that exposing carbon fibres to electromagnetic radiation modifies their surfaces simply and quickly, so improving their bonding to polymer matrices in composites.
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TenCate Protective Fabrics wins order from US Marines

1 July 2009
TenCate Defense & Tactical, a business unit of TenCate Protective Fabrics USA Inc, has won an order worth $13 million for its TenCate Defender M fabric.
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Lenzing forced to hike fibre prices

1 July 2009
The Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of manmade cellulose fibres, has raised its prices with effect from the end of May 2009.
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Fiberweb and Fitesa reported to be in joint venture talks

1 July 2009
Fiberweb is understood to be in advanced discussions with leading Brazilian spunbond producer Fitesa and its parent company PetroPar regarding the establishment of a 50/50 joint venture (JV) focused p
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Fully waterproof dressings

1 July 2009
Secuderm has launched an innovative secondary dressing kit that combines adhesive gel and a protective film.
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FDA clearance of ABThera Open Abdomen Dressing

1 July 2009
Kinetic Concepts has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its ABThera Open Abdomen Dressing.
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Method for producing a stabilized compressed tampon

1 July 2009
A process and apparatus for producing a compressed, gas stabilized tampon is disclosed in US Patent 7 472 463 by Procter & Gamble.
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Sanitars adds third spunlace line

1 July 2009
Italian nonwovens and cosmetic disposables manufacturer Sanitars has started up its third Rieter Perfojet spunlace line at its plant in Flero, Brescia.
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Hay fever relief band

1 July 2009
AirTight International has launched the Qu-Chi acupressure band to relieve the symptoms of hay fever and allergic rhinitis.
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Disposable absorbent article with pocket for isolating faeces

1 July 2009
A disposable absorbent article in which the crotch portion forms a pocket for isolating faeces from urine has been developed by Unicharm.
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High uptake of advanced wound management across Europe

1 July 2009
The advanced wound management market in Europe is experiencing high growth owing to the heightened need for better and more cost-effective treatment, according to Frost & Sullivan.
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