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SSM evaluating surface treatment for racing car suits

1 December 2010
Technology that could be used to make the personal protective apparel worn by team members competing in the USA's National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) will be supplied as the result
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SmartSilver antimicrobials launched in India

1 December 2010
NanoHorizons Inc is to sell its SmartSilver anti - microbial products in India with the aid of its partner Indorama Polyester Industries (IPI) Ltd of Thailand.
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Absorbent assembly secured to front and back panels

1 December 2010
A disposable absorbent article that allows the front and back elastic panels to extend and retract without causing the absorbent assembly to move in a similar fashion has been developed by Kimberly-Cl
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SCA unveils improved protective underwear

1 December 2010
Global hygiene products maker SCA has unveiled its improved Tena Men and Tena Women Super Plus Protective Underwear.
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Reusable secondary wrap for a digit

1 December 2010
An anatomically designed secondary wound wrap (10) for a digit has been developed by Barry Shesol of Aurora, Colorado, USA.
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US District Court invalidates KCI Patents

1 December 2010
The Advanced Wound Management division of Smith & Nephew has announced that the US District Court for the Western District of Texas has entered a favourable judgment in the patent litigation broug
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Hohenstein Institute conference on textiles for healthcare applications

1 December 2010
The Hohenstein Institute will hold a conference on textiles for healthcare applications on 14 December 2010 at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA.
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Polyurethane foams for wounds

1 December 2010
Bayer MaterialScience claims its latest range of raw materials for functional medical wound dressings not only help wounds to heal but also make innovative designs possible.
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Extensive uses for carbon fibre in Lamborghini's concept car

1 December 2010
A concept car based around a monocoque made of carbon fibre-reinforced composite has been made by the Italian sports car manufacturer Lamborghini of Sant' Agata Bolognese.
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Intelligent textiles offer adaptive thermal protection for buildings

1 December 2010
With the development of intelligent textiles that are both translucent and able to adapt their thermal permeability to suit the ambient temperature, German researchers say they have paved the way for
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Blends for multifunctional protection

1 December 2010
Lauffenmuhle has introduced a range of multifunctional fabrics for thermal protection from heat and flames, liquid metals and electric arcing.
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A light weight, washable and comfortable pneumatic cast

1 December 2010
Fawzy Sherif and Hartmut Roedel reveal how they have applied textiles to make an innovative pneumatic cast for hand radius fractures that is light weight, washable, comfortable, easy to use and suitab
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Combining performance and sustainability in composites

1 December 2010
During JEC Composites in Paris, France (13-15 April 2010), the European Confederation of Linen and Hemp (CELC) chose to promote the benefits of using flax and hemp fibres as reinforcements to the worl
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Coconut coir fibre shows growing potential for construction

1 December 2010
Pooja Katkar, Lecturer at the D.K.T.E.'s Textile and Engineering Institute assesses the viability of using coconut fibre in structural components in buildings, particularly in parts of the world where
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Advanced nonwoven media for liquid filtration--a growth area

1 December 2010
Nonwovens manufacturers - in cooperation with their major customers - have an important role to play in ensuring that future demand for clean water, both for drinking and advanced industrial processes
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Repellent technologies are the foundation for new companies

1 December 2010
Repellence, whether it is to harmful insects or to water, is a critical quality in performance apparel and other textiles for high-technology applications. John W.
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Recycled polyester shows signs of take off in Indian market

1 December 2010
Recycled polyester is a fairly recent concept for the Indian market.
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New organic polymer solar cells project

1 November 2010
Researchers at the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI) have been awarded a new Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Grant of $320,000 over three years to work with Power Plastic develop
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Biomimetics: Fighting mosquitos and imitating spiders

1 November 2010
At the rececent Dornbirn Manmade Fibers conference in Austria, Vincent A.
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High heat barrier for firefighters

1 November 2010
Teijin Techno Products has developed a new firefighting suit said to offer the world's highest levels of heat-barrier performance and comfortable, lightweight design.
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