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Imparting hydrophilicity to nonwovens

1 September 2006
A treatment composition and method for treating polyolefin nonwoven fabrics to impart wettability (i.e. hydrophilicity) is disclosed in US Patent 7 018 945 by Kimberly-Clark.
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Mesh product reduces bacterial colonization during implantation

1 September 2006
TyRx Pharma has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for Pivit AB, a surgical mesh product coated with a proprietary bioresorbable polymer containing t
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Intravenous stabilizing device

1 September 2006
A stabilizing device for securing an intravenous (IV) catheter to a patient's body is described in US Patent 7 022 111 by inventors from Glendale, Arizona,USA.
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McAirlaid's announces US investment and expansion

1 September 2006
German nonwovens producer McAirlaid's is to invest US$85 million over the next six years in setting up an airlaid nonwovens manufacturing plant in Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA.
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4th symposium will feature medical textiles and smart fabrics

1 September 2006
The next How To Enter Technical Textiles Markets symposium will be held at the Le Meridien Hotel, Porto, Portugal, from 22-23 March 2007.
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Ankle pad

1 September 2006
A simple ankle pad claimed to provide a high degree of protection against blows and kicks in the ankle area is disclosed by Antonino Alfieri of Munich,Germany.
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Dri-release SeaCell launched

1 September 2006
A new version of Dri-release with FreshGuard has been launched.
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Hygiene sector remains main end-use for European nonwovens

1 September 2006
According to EDANA,the international association serving the nonwovens and related products industries, production of nonwovens in Europe grew by just over 5% to 1.40 million tonnes in 2005.
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Sports bandage

1 September 2006
A brace for the hand or arm of racquets-sports players has been developed by Michael Schneider of Neuwied, Germany.
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Bioabsorbable haemostatic dressing

1 September 2006
An effective haemostatic wound dressing with sufficient strength, flexibility and porosity has been developed by Ethicon of Somerville,New Jersey, USA.
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Surgical skin closure added to 3M product range

1 September 2006
3M has added the Steri-Strip S surgical skin closure to its range of woundcare products.
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Superior roofing felt

1 September 2006
An improved type of roofing material has been found is disclosed in US Patent 6 864 194.
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Stab and ballistic protection technologies combined in vest

1 September 2006
Vests that protect their wearers against the twin threats of bullets and knives have been developed in a cooperative effort.
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Forming bulky fabrics

1 September 2006
Kao Corp of Tokyo, Japan, has revealed details of a technique for making bulky sheet materials.
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Method for making fine fibrils of polytetrafluoroethylene

1 September 2006
European Patent EP 1 574 603 describes a novel way of making polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fibres.
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Contoured nonwoven makes durable secondary backing

1 September 2006
Polymer Group Inc (PGI) of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, has developed a nonwoven for use as a secondary carpet backing.
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Blended web for single-use applications

1 September 2006
A kind of blended fibre material for singe-use applications has been developed by Procter & Gamble Ltd, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
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Preventing erosion of sand in golf course bunkers

1 September 2006
A nonwoven geotextile liner that has water-permeable layers helps prevent the erosion of sand in bunkers on golf courses, according to its US inventor.
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Controlled-release substrate

1 September 2006
A flexible textile-based material that allows for the controlled release of a microencapsulated substance is the subject of International Patent WO 2004/048678.
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Modular sub-units to form rugs

1 September 2006
In a novel approach to floorcoverings, USA's Milliken & Co has invented a rug that consists of a group of modular elements.
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