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Eliminating the spread of pathogens on hospital privacy curtains

1 September 2012
In a new study, Shield fabrics are claimed to reduce 99.9% of bacteria within one hour, eliminating almost all the microorganisms that contaminate hospital privacy curtains.
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Absorbent core feature regions of lower density for improved fit

1 September 2012
An absorbent article that combines softness and comfort with good fit and correct, secure placement of the article on the wearer has been developed by SCA Hygiene Products.
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Dressing includes a moisture retaining portion to enhance healing

1 September 2012
A multi-layered wound dressing that includes a moisture-retaining portion for enhancing the healing of a wound has been developed by PolyRemedy.
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Advanced wound care products "not reaching their potential value"

1 September 2012
At a time when hard-to-treat chronic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, are increasing, the use of advanced wound care products is being constrained by tightened health spending and slow levels of
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Self-healing nanocomposites

1 August 2012
Qipeng Guo at Deakin University in Australia has secured a new patent - WO/2012/065213 - in respect of self healing polymer nanocomposites and a process for their preparation.
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Solar thin films for construction

1 August 2012
Heliatek has developed transparent solar films which enable tinted windows to generate electricity.
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Spray-on batteries

1 August 2012
A lithium-ion battery that can be painted on virtually any surface has been developed by researchers at Rice University, in Houston, Texas.
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High speed 3D printing

1 August 2012
Printing three dimensional objects with incredibly fine details is now possible with 'two-photon lithography' which involves fabricating tiny structures on a nanometre scale.
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BactiBlock nanosilver in masterbatches

1 August 2012
Thermoplastics compounder RTP Company, based in Winona, Minnesota, USA, has expanded its line of antimicrobial compounds and additive masterbatches to include new products using BactiBlock technology
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Improved dielectric properties for radomes

1 August 2012
L-Glass low-loss glass fibre yarns - originally developed by AGY for electronics applications - are now being evaluated for use in the manufacture of radomes, which have some of the same material prop
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More helmet sensors for the US Army

1 August 2012
The US Army has ordered thousands of additional helmet sensors that can be used to record the severity of head movements and impacts during a combat-related blast or explosion.
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Self-healing nanotube-enhanced glass

1 August 2012

Applied Nanotech has received a $275,642 contract from the US Army to develop glass fibre-reinforced composite (GFRP) panels to improve the protection of facilities from ballistic and blast threats

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Composite wheels cut weight in half

1 August 2012
What is believed to be the world's first one-piece carbon fibre composite car wheel has been developed by Australian company Carbon Revolution.
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Protection for nanoscale structures

1 August 2012
Thin Film Electronics, headquartered in Oslo, Norway, has developed and is patenting a low-cost printable protection for ferroelectric memory products.
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Award for nanocoated Primaloft product

1 August 2012
The Dry Mountain Lite Mitt manufactured by Trekmates has been awarded the OutDoor Industry Award 2012 in the Accessories category for its innovation, durability and environmental benefits.
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New backing for Peratech

1 August 2012
A GBP1.2 million mezzanine investment from Finance Yorkshire's Equity Linked Fund will be used by Peratech to expand its North Yorkshire operations in the UK, build new laboratory facilities and secur
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Positive benefits with Tixpref fabrics

1 August 2012
In order to help reduce cycle times in composites manufacturing, Victrex Polymer Solutions and Tissa Glasweberei AG have co-developed new composite fabrics to be marketed under Tissa's brand name Tixp
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Trevira's new Moisture Control fibre

1 August 2012
Climate catastrophes have caused shortfalls in the supply of natural fibres, there have been increasing difficulties in the wool market and there is a growing global focus on sustainability.
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Fibre craters for deeper black

1 August 2012
Clavella SN2000 is a new fibre developed by Kuraray in Japan which has more than a billion 'micro-craters' per square centimetre on its surface.
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New additive aluminium composites

1 August 2012
Engineers from the University of Exeter have developed a new method for making three-dimensional aluminium composites by mixing a combination of relatively inexpensive powders.
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