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Cardinal Health launches comfortable medical gown

1 May 2008
Healthcare products and services supplier Cardinal Health has introduced a surgical gown made from a unique and proprietary fabric that is said to be softer to the skin than other products, improving
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Aesthetician's absorbent multiple layer finger cover

1 May 2008
An absorbent protective finger cover (cot) worn by aestheticians to protect the surface of their skin while performing facial extractions is described in US Patent 7 316 034 by Janiene Berry and Antal
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Wrap combines pressure therapy with gel treatment

1 May 2008
A multilayer gel wrap is disclosed by US researchers in US Patent 7 303 539. The device is used for providing musculo-skeletal support as well as the treatment of skin conditions.
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Wool prevents decubitus ulcers

1 May 2008
Australia-based brand Shear Comfort has launched a range of pressure-reducing medical products made from 100% Australian wool.
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Fast-drying,water-permeable padding

1 May 2008
Fast-drying,water-permeable padding that can be used under a rigid orthopaedic cast, brace or other immobilization apparatus has been developed by Thomas Policastro of Wrentham,Massachusetts,USA.
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Umbilical hernia repair graft fits individual patient anatomies

1 May 2008
An umbilical hernia repair graft designed to fit the individual anatomy of each patient has been launched on the market.Manufactured by Cook Medical, the device is based on the company's Surgisis Biod
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Transparent dressing and silver containing antiseptic agent

1 May 2008
A transparent dressing or bandage comprising a dispersion of a transition metal, such as silver, in an imogolite or allophane matrix has been developed by Carestream Health.
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Braided stent

1 May 2008
A braided stent is disclosed in US Patent 7 311 031 by the SciMed division of Boston Scientific.
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Breathable composite sheet

1 May 2008
A breathable composite sheet structure and a resulting absorbent article have been developed by Procter & Gamble.
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Two new Dyneema Purity grades launched at Biomaterials Congress

1 May 2008
DSM Dyneema will launch two new grades of its highperformance Dyneema Purity polyethylene fibre at the World Biomaterials Congress,which will be held from 28 May-1 June 2008 in Amsterdam, The Netherla
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Structured polymer nanofibres and their potential applications

1 May 2008
Polymer nanofibres have great potential for applications ranging from filtration, medical, tissue engineering, environmental protection and electronic textiles.
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Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protection

1 May 2008
Mark Seed, Subhash Anand, Baljinder Kandola and Robert Fulford review the use of impermeable, permeable and semi-permeable ensembles for military and police forces high-threat situations, with particu
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Local and overseas companies prepare to invest big in India

1 May 2008
India is poised to witness an explosion of investment as local companies wake up to the potential of technical textiles, as domestic consumption starts to expand and as foreign companies enter the cou
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Increased competition drives more innovation in North America

1 May 2008
The fifth biennial Techtextil North America was held at the Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 1-3 April. This year's exhibition featured 310 companies from around the globe.
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Never the twain? The mismarriage of garments and gadgets

1 May 2008
The integration of textiles and electronics beyond simple sensors remains elusive and the potential of so-called "talking clothing" may now lie in an entirely new class of materials that is emerging,
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Are the days of petrochemical-based nonwovens numbered?

1 May 2008
Cellulosic capacity is up and raw materials from biomass are emerging fast.
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Ahlstrom--investing in acquisitions, growth and innovation

1 May 2008
John W.
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Electro-active polymer actuators and sensors market to grow fifteen times in five years

1 April 2008
The global market for electro-active polymers (EAP) as actuators and sensors was worth $15 million in 2007 and will increase to around $247 million by 2012 according to a new report.
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Textronics awarded electrodes patent

1 April 2008
Textronics has been awarded patent 7,308,294 B2 for its textile-based electrode system by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
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Eleksen re-emerges as QIO Systems

1 April 2008
Peratech, which purchased the Eleksen wearables business as part of its recent acquisition of the assets of Eleksen Group, plans to licence it out into a new company called QIO Systems.
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