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Single-use handkerchiefs

1 November 2006
An Italian inventor has developed a nonwoven for use as a short-life handkerchief.
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Method for making custom-designed compression stockings

1 October 2006
A method for making a pressure garment is disclosed in US Patent 7 043 329 by the University of Manchester, UK.
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Adjustable and comfortable disposable face mask

1 October 2006
A disposable face mask for use in clean-rooms and medical facilities has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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Barrier construction gives superior separation for batteries and fuel cells

1 October 2006
Polymer Group Inc (PGI) has developed a composite nonwoven structure for use as a separator in batteries and fuel cells.
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Spreading a filament sheet

1 October 2006
A Japanese inventor has developed an apparatus for spreading fibres from a bundle of filaments.
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Bactericidal absorbent dressing

1 October 2006
Highly absorbent dressings containing a securely attached antimicrobial polymer and featuring an enhanced surface area are disclosed in US Patent 7 045 673 by Quick-Med Technologies and the University
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Ethicon adds to hernia repair range

1 October 2006
Ethicon Products, a division of global medical device company Ethicon, has added the Ultrapro Hernia System (UHS) to its range of hernia products.
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Copying nature to achieve stain-resistance

1 October 2006
Taiwan's Formosa Taffeta Co Ltd has patented (European Patent EP 1652995) a method for making fabrics with a durable stain-resistant finish that is also waterproof.
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Method of producing a shaped tampon

1 October 2006
An improved method for producing a shaped tampon is disclosed by Procter & Gamble in US Patent 7 047 608.
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Modified cross-sections

1 October 2006
Multifilament yarns with modified cross-sections that produce fabrics with high wicking, soft hand and a silklike lustrous appearance are the subject of International Patent WO 2004/074560.
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Better needling

1 October 2006
Improvements to the needling of nonwovens as they are fed through a loom are described in US Patent 6 622 359, which is assigned to Textilmaschinenfabrik Dr Ernst Fehrer AG of Linz, Austria.
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Backsheet with enhanced optical transmittance

1 October 2006
An absorbent article with a backsheet with regions having different degrees of orientation has been developed by Unicharm.
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Call for papers for Medtex 07

1 October 2006
A call for papers has been issued for Medtex 07 -- the Fourth International Conference and Exhibition on Healthcare and Medical Textiles, which will be held on 17-18 July 2007 at the Holiday Inn, Bolt
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Absorbent hygiene report analyses North American market

1 October 2006
A report on the North American absorbent hygiene products market will be published in the fourth quarter of 2006 by the US-based Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA).
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Breakthrough in cellulose production

1 October 2006
Lonic liquids can be used as solvents in the production of cellulose fibres, leading to both improved process efficiency and less harm to the environment, according to the German partners that jointly
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Assembling garments without sewing

1 October 2006
US Patent 6 622 312 discloses a method for attaching elastic or decorative trimmings along the edges of garments without the need for sewing operations.
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Kimberly-Clark introduces two premium diapers

1 October 2006
Kimberly-Clark has introduced two new premium diapers -- Huggies Supreme Gentle Care and Huggies Supreme Natural Fit diapers -- to replace the current line of Huggies Supreme diapers.
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Electrospun biocomposite material for vascular grafts

1 October 2006
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), USA, have developed a biocomposite material that offers potential as vascular grafts in patients undergoing coronary artery graft surgery.
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Worn-look denim keeps its strength

1 October 2006
Fashion has switched from simple denim to fabrics that have a used look and currently garments are being produced that appear to have been worn.
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In-line braided cordage

1 October 2006
International PatentWO 2005/012608 describes a method of making synthetic cord in a continuous process.
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