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Cheaper and better microfibre felts for dust separation

1 March 2010
A Brazilian company claims its nonwoven made from a fluoropolymer film that is split into fibrils and then entangled makes an improved filter felt.
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Stay Fresh technology launched for textiles

1 March 2010
Quick-Med Technologies of Gainesville, Florida, USA, has introduced a new antimicrobial technology developed specifically for textiles.
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Nanotube-reinforced carbon fibre prepregs create lightweight boat

1 March 2010
Zyvex Performance Materials has unveiled an ultralightweight composite boat called the Piranha.
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Effective removal of residual spin solvent from gel-spun fibres

1 March 2010
Applying tension to a filament of gel-spun ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) during the removal of residual spin solvent produces a textile that is more suitable for use in medical app
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Disposable bandage accommodates limb and joint movement

1 March 2010
A disposable bandage for covering a wound area of a skin surface has been developed by Biosara of Corinth, Texas, USA.
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Improved dressing for better wound healing

1 March 2010
A wound covering that aims to improve wound healing is described in US Patent 7 605 298 by Bio-Gate.
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Bioabsorbable collagen-based dressing contains biguanide

1 March 2010
A collagen-based bioabsorbable wound dressing that contains a linear polymer biguanide and/or its watersoluble salt has been developed by Resorba of Nuremberg, Germany.
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FDA issues guidance for dressings with cationic biocide

1 March 2010
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued guidance to support the classification of Quick-Med Technologies' Nimbus barrier gauze wound dressings as Class II medical devices.
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International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating

1 March 2010
The latest edition of the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) 2010 will take place at the Novotel Cannes Montfleury Hotel in Cannes, France, from 11-12 November 2010.
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Microwaves improve attachment of silicon-based compounds

1 March 2010
A US inventor, Jeffery Owens, has developed a method of attaching silicon-containing compounds to the surfaces of substrates, including fabrics, using microwave radiation.
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Fibre glass demand returns for PPG plant

1 March 2010
PPG Industries - a manufacturer of speciality materials with headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - has restarted a furnace for making fibre glass at its facility in Lexington, North Carolina
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TenCate's UK armour acquisition

1 March 2010
Royal Ten Cate of The Netherlands will acquire AML UK--an armour company based in Swindon, UK, which generates sales of about GBP10 million a year.
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Optimize workwear's skin contact to win wearer's acceptance

1 March 2010
Whatever its functionality, workwear (and in even more extreme cases, protective wear) is of no value if it is not worn.
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Textile machinery

1 March 2010
Karl Mayer will take part at this year's JEC Composite Show from 13-15 April 2010.
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Lenzing boosts capacity in Asia

1 March 2010
Lenzing Subsidiary PT South Pacific Viscose (SPV), located in Purwakarta, has begun its first trials on a new fourth production line.
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Glatfelter to buy airlaid nonwovens manufacturer Concert

1 March 2010
Glatfelter has completed its acquisition of Concert Industries from Brookfield Special Situations Management--a venture capital firm with offices in Brazil, Canada, the UK and the USA.
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Partnership to provide water purification filters

1 February 2010
Water filtration equipment employing nanofibre membranes is to be developed by the National University of Singapore (NUS) with the help of Elmarco.
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Nanoparticle partners

1 February 2010
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and BASF have founded IP3 (innovative products, intelligent particles, integrated processes) - a joint laboratory to develop process technology for explorin
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Nano-Tex moves R&D to Hong Kong

1 February 2010
Nano-Tex will open a new research and development centre in Hong Kong in the first quarter of 2010.
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First boron-nitride nanotube yarns produced

1 February 2010
The first practical yarns made from boron nitride fibres have been produced with lasers by researchers in the US.
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