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Health monitoring by mobile

1 December 2010
Belgium's Imec and the Dutch Holst Centre have developed a mobile heart monitoring system which allows an Android mobile phone to become an electrocardiogram (ECG).
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SmartFiber project for continuous health monitoring of composites

1 December 2010
SmartFiber is a new European FP7 funded project aiming to develop a smart, miniaturised system for the continuous health monitoring of composites by bringing together optical fiber sensors, nanophoton
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Symposium reflects new markets for coating

1 December 2010
Coatema recently held its 11th symposium at its R&D centre in Dormagen, Germany, featuring talks on many areas of coating and printing technology, and hands-on demonstrations from the company's R&
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Hydrating clothing relieves symptoms of eczema

1 November 2010
A British company has launched what it describes as the world's first hydrating, medical-grade silk garments that are designed to relieve the irritation of eczema and dermatitis.
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Interactive portal for Indian technical textiles

1 November 2010
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) is to create an interactive portal for technical textiles to address issues promptly so that the sector becomes globally competitiv
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Advanced securement dressing with comfort adhesive technology

1 November 2010
3M Health Care has launched 3M Tegaderm IV Advanced Securement Dressing, which features a transparent, breathable film, a stabilization border and new, comfort adhesive technology.
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Disposable absorbent articles with replaceable components

1 November 2010
Disposable absorbent articles, such as a diaper (60), that have replaceable absorbent core components are described in US Patent 7 601 145 by Procter & Gamble.
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Absorbent article with stiffening area for improved fit

1 November 2010
A common problem with conventional sanitary towels is that leg movements of the wearer often shift the device backwards.
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Medical bandage substrate with low abrasion edges

1 November 2010
A medical bandage for use in the treatment of injuries, such as broken bones requiring immobilization, is featured in US Patent 7 749 180 disclosed by BSN Medical of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
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Pegas Nonwovens starts construction of new hygiene materials plant

1 November 2010
Pegas Nonwovens has started constructing a new plant for the production of materials for the hygiene sector, and possibly also for other applications, in Znojmo, Czech Republic.
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Dressing with improved skin adhesive properties

1 November 2010
A wound dressing that is claimed to have superior skin adherence properties is disclosed in US Patent 7 745 682 by Ossur.
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Autex launches DryLife Kids protection products

1 November 2010
The new range of DryLife Kids children's bedding protection products from Australia-based Autex are claimed to be fully breathable and comfortable to sleep on, easy to care for and resilient to freque
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Apertured nonwoven used as an acquisition distribution layer

1 November 2010
Tredegar Film Products has developed an absorbent article in which the intermediate acquisition distribution layer is formed of an apertured nonwoven.
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New facility to meet Russian hygiene demand

1 November 2010
Sweden-based hygiene products company SCA has inaugurated a personal care plant in Russia. The facility is located in Veniov, in the Tula Region, south of Moscow.
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Recycled silicone-coated polyamide for automotive parts

1 November 2010
Two Japanese companies have collaborated to develop a technology to recycle waste scraps of silicone-coated polyamide 66 fabrics used to make airbags and previously considered too difficult to be econ
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PPG increases price for all glass fibres products in North America

1 November 2010
Effective from 1 November or as permitted by existing contracts, PPG Industries of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, has raised the price of all its glass fibre reinforcements and speciality yarns in Nor
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Unidirectional fibre for body armour targets Eastern Europe and Asia

1 November 2010
DSM Dyneema has developed a unidirectional (UD) form of its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre, Dyneema, for use in soft ballistic armour.
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Lightweight fabric still offers Japan's fire fighters best protection

1 November 2010
Teijin Techno Products Ltd has developed an aramid fibre fabric called Triprotech as part of its collaboration with Akao Co Ltd that has led to the launch of a new suit for Japan's firefighters.
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Lenzing and Weyerhaeuser make progress on direct formation of cellulosic webs

1 November 2010
TencelWeb is the name given to a new technology that allows the direct manufacture of cellulosic nonwoven webs from a spinning solution of lyocell, according to Lenzing's Mirko Einzmann.
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Woven tape innovations revealed

1 November 2010
Starlinger and SABIC have cooperated to develop an extrusion line designed for the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) tapes and, in a separate development, a woven tape fabric that can be
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