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Turning CO2 to new advantage

1 November 2012
Using CO2 as a feedstock for chemistry and polymers, with potential applications in future fabrics and composites, was the subject of a special conference which took place in Essen, Germany, from Octo
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Australian patent for smart surface technology

1 November 2012
Alexium International has secured Australian patent number 2006290509: Method for Attachment of Silicon-containing Compounds to a Surface and for Synthesis of Hypervalent Silicon-compounds.
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EcoBacksheet introduction

1 November 2012
BioSolar, the California-based developer of materials which reduce the cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules, a new product called EcoBacksheet.
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NASA Tech Brief Award for Peratech

1 November 2012
Peratech has been presented with a Tech Brief Award by NASA in recognition of the role of its QTC technology in providing fingertip sensitivity for the Robonaut.
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Europe's regions seek new markets

1 November 2012
A group of bodies representing different regions of the technical textiles industry in Europe are to collaborate in an effort to develop new markets and technology partnerships for their members in ot
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Fine polypropylene fibres make good spunbond nonwovens

1 November 2012
A method to produce fine polypropylene (PP) fibres that can be used to make nonwovens with good mechanical properties is disclosed by Total Research & Technology's Feluy Research Center of Seneffe
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Electrospun fibres make biomedical coatings that can be thermally sterilized

1 November 2012
The preparation of a network of electrospun fibres that are deposited as a coating and the various biomedical applications of such a coating are the subject of European Patent EP 2 503 033.
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Industrial-scale process for solvent-spun bamboo

1 November 2012
A Chinese company has proposed a way to make solventspun bamboo fibres that have a high wet modulus.
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Carbon nonwoven can store hydrogen

1 November 2012
A Japanese company claims to have developed a way to make a carbon-fibre nonwoven that is thin and flexible.
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Uniform filaments of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

1 November 2012
A method for making uniform filaments of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) with good mechanical properties is revealed by a Chinese company that claims its process is quick and require
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SGL now sole owner of Portuguese acrylic fibre manufacturer

1 November 2012
The conversion and expansion of existing lines for the production of acrylic fibres to create a source of raw materials for the manufacture of carbon fibres is underway at SGL Group's latest acquisiti
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Partners to develop carbon fibre-reinforced polyamide for mass-production manufacturing

1 November 2012
Two German companies - one a leading producer of polyamide (PA) and its precursors, the other a specialist in carbon fibres - are to combine their expertise to develop composites that will permit shor
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European consortium to develop use of thermoplastic composites in cars

1 November 2012
Five Dutch organizations have formed a partnership to advance the use of fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites in the automobile industry.
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Trutzschler acquires SwissTex

1 November 2012
German machinery builder, The Trutzschler Group of Egelsbach, has acquired SwissTex Winterthur AG of Winterthur, Switzerland, a specialist in spinning yarns for industrial applications and carpets.
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Robust warp yarns resist damage during weaving of airbag fabrics

1 November 2012
A method for making robust, abrasion-resistant warp yarns for weaving into airbag fabrics is described by Autoliv Development AB of Vargarda, Sweden.
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Thermoplastic media suitable for use at high temperatures

1 November 2012
Donaldson Co Inc of Bloomington, Minnesota, USA, says it has found a way to make thermally bonded filtration media based on webs of thermoplastic, rather than glass, fibres that can still be used in h
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Elastic bandage can be worn for an extended period

1 November 2012
An elastic, adhesive unidirectional bandage segment has been developed by Paul Hartmann.
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Airlaid absorbent core with improved liquid-holding formation

1 November 2012
An absorbent core that comprises an elongate liquidholding formation with a peripheral edge is disclosed in US Patent 8 178 747 by Kimberly-Clark.
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Burn dressing reduces the need for frequent and painful dressing changes

1 November 2012
ConvaTec of Skillman, New Jersey, USA, has announced the European introduction of Aquacel Burn and the antimicrobial Aquacel Ag Burn wound dressings, which are designed to transform the management of
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Porous bioresorbable dressing comprised of microspheres

1 November 2012
A porous bioresorbable dressing made of microspheres has been developed by Kinetic Concepts (KCI).
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