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Self-powered intelligent textiles based on nanotube yarn

1 January 2013
Scientists in Australia are part of a global team developing a new artificial muscle, which also has potential for use in self-powered intelligent textiles that could automatically react to environmen
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TenCate Advanced Armour opens sales office in United Arab Emirates

1 January 2013
Part of its strategy to expand its local presence in major markets for armour materials and to support defence programmes in these regions, TenCate Advanced Armour, which is based in Vissenbjerg, Denm
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Hollow-fibre membranes help to harvest algae for biofuels

1 January 2013
Pall Corp is actively promoting a membrane-separation technology based on hollow fibres for the processing of the algal biomasses that are being grown in the search for alternatives to fossil fuels.
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Drapes with a stretchable edge

1 January 2013
Molnlycke Health Care has launched Barrier Flex surgical drapes with a stretchable adhesive edge. The devices can be used to drape contours of the body, such as the head, neck and breast.
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Inflatable hernia patch

1 January 2013
An improved patch for repairing an intra-abdominal defect, such as a hernia, is disclosed in US Patent 8 317 872 by Jason Adams.
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Support stockings for treating venous leg ulcers

1 January 2013
An improved compression or support stocking has been developed by Paul Hartmann.
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Under-patient surgical drapes

1 January 2013
Safe, under-patient surgical drapes that are said to be deployable easily and without fail have been developed by Tamra West of Rochester, New York, USA.
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Sensor technology tested on adult incontinence products

1 January 2013
Sensor technology has been used to create the SmartBrief, described as an "intelligent adult brief" by Lynn Wilson, founder of The CareGiver Partnership, a US retailer of incontinence products.
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Barbed sutures from blown films

1 January 2013
Covidien has proposed methods and systems for forming barbed sutures from blown films.
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Fibertex Personal Care opens Indian office

1 January 2013
Fibertex Personal Care has opened a new sales office in New Delhi, India. In addition, the Denmark-based maker of spunbond nonwovens has appointed Ajay Sahni as country manager for India.
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South Korean producer chooses Tencel for topsheet

1 January 2013
South Korean company Yejimiin has launched a new range of sanitary pads featuring a topsheet made of Lenzing's Tencel lyocell fibre.
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Nano-enhanced haemostatic bandage materials

1 January 2013
Methods, systems and apparatus for nanomaterialenhanced haemostatic medical devices are disclosed in US Patent 8 304 595 by Nanosys.
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Disposable absorbent articles comprising non-biopersistent inorganic vitreous microfibres

1 January 2013
Disposable absorbent articles with a distribution member comprising non-biopersistent inorganic vitreous microfibres are disclosed by Procter & Gamble in US Patent 8 198 505.
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Artificial muscles based on nanotube yarn

1 January 2013
Australian scientists are part of a global team developing a new artificial muscle that has possibilities for use in self-powered intelligent textiles that could automatically react to environmental c
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Ontex appoints new Chief Executive Officer

1 January 2013
With effect from the first quarter of 2013, Charles Bouaziz has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Belgium-based producer of private-label disposable hygiene products Ontex.
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Absorbent body with adjusted fibre orientation

1 January 2013
Unicharm has developed an absorbent body for a disposable hygiene article in which the fibre orientation, as well as the fibre basis weight and shape, may be adjusted.
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Light capture potential of spider silk

1 December 2012
The incredibly high strength of spider's silk as a material has long been something scientists have attempted to emulate. Now physicists are exploring its ability to also very effectively catch light.
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Fluorescent pH-sensitive nanoparticles indicate bacterial growth

1 December 2012
German researchers have developed a simple way to monitor changes to pH values in food caused by bacterial metabolism, based on the fluorescence of nanoparticles embedded in an agarose growth medium,
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Mushroom packaging picks up prize

1 December 2012
The 2nd annual Durable Product Award was claimed by Ecovative Design at the RISE conference held by US nonwovens body INDA in Baltimore, Maryland, from October 23-25.
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Ultem for advanced FR aircraft seating

1 December 2012
At the recent Aircraft Interiors Show, in Pittsfield, MA, USA, (September 25-27) Sabic Innovative Plastics and National Nonwovens showcased the jointly-developed Ultra-Protechtor fire blocker brand.
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