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An absorbent article that addresses the problem of maintaining the difference between the dry flexural rigidity and wet flexural rigidity at a bonding part (e.g.

A wound dressing for managing would fluids is disclosed in US Patent 9 517 164 by Covidien.

DSM Dyneema says that a recent study has proven the long-term performance of soft ballistic personal protection equipment based on its Dyneema ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibr

Pegas Nonwovens has confirmed its intention to invest in a production plant for nonwovens in the Republic of South Africa.

A lightweight and portable fabrication device that can quickly produce nanofibres with precise control over fibre orientation has been developed by researchers at the Harvard John A.

Micronaire – a measure of the air permeability of compressed cotton fibres that is often used as an indication of fibre fineness and maturity – plays a key role in determining cotton's ability to a

Early work from SGL Group’s Lightweight and Application Center (LAC) in Meitlingen, Germany, will be on show at this year’s

Recycling specialist ELG Carbon Fibre of Coseley, UK, is taking a prominent role in a project to develop a novel composite bogie frame for use in rail vehicles. 

A system capable of determining the properties of rovings quickly and efficiently will be launched at JEC World

The wearable device market is facing a compliance dilemma in trying to apply current test standards and methodologies to its rapidly evolving technology, leaving manufacturers, retailers and end-us

DuPont is planning to close its US$500-million para-aramid (Kevlar) plant at Cooper River, South Carolina, USA, less than six years after its opening.

Biodegradable polymer-coated surgical meshes formed into pouches have been developed by Tyrx for use with cardiac rhythm management (CRM) devices and other implantable medical devices (IMDs).

DSM Dyneema says its latest victory in the patent courts demonstrates its determination to defend its intellectua

A single fibre has been employed to successfully deliver a combination of optical, electrical, and chemical signals back and forth into the brain.

GE Aviation reports that the amount of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) raw material it will use in 2017 will be approximately 20 times greater than it used in 2007.

A UK-based developer specializing in nonwovens as reinforcements for composites will exhibit several new materials at

The Board of Directors of Tokyo, Japan-based Toho Tenax Co Ltd has elected one of its members, Shukei Inui, to be its President effective from 1 April 2017. 

Carbon fibre is being produced from scratch in Australia for the first time. 

Fire-retardant (FR) fabrics for resin-transfer moulding (RTM) processes and a range of 'webbed' carbon fibre reinforcements will be showcased by Metyx Composites at JEC World in Paris, Fra

Revolution Fibres of Auckland, New Zealand, is increasing production of its Xantu.Layr nanofibre veil to meet growing worldwide demand from producers of composites.