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Biopolymer binder in Edenbloc35

1 April 2010
A new rigid insulation material is being introduced by Second Nature UK, the manufacturer of Thermafleece wool products.
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Bayer acquires Artificial Muscle

1 April 2010
Bayer MaterialScience has acquired Artificial Muscle, a pioneer and leader in the field of electroactive polymers for the consumer electronics industry, based in Sunnyvale, California.
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Nanotube-reinforced prepreg USV

1 April 2010
A new unmanned surface vessel (USV) - which could prove particularly effective in the fight against modern piracy - it to be made solely from nanotube-reinforced carbon fibre.
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Fibertex expands nonwovens capacity for Asian hygiene market

1 April 2010
The Personal Care division of Fibertex, the Aalborg, Denmark-based manufacturer of nonwovens, is expanding its capacity in Asia with a new production line at its plant in Malaysia.
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Kinetic Concepts wins patent case against Smith & Nephew

1 April 2010
A US District Court jury has found that a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) product marketed and sold by Smith & Nephew infringes two patents owned by Wake Forest University Health Sciences,
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Absorbent dressings reduce localized stretching of the backing layer

1 April 2010
Medical articles (10) that include an absorbent layer (30), a backing layer (20) and an optional liquid permeable facing layer (50) are disclosed in US Patent 7 612 248 by 3M.
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Fabric for use in soft tissue and muscle wall repair

1 April 2010
A prosthetic fabric for use in repairing soft tissue and muscle wall defects, including hernia repair and chest wall defects, has been developed by C R Bard.
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Invertible dressing forms its own disposal pouch

1 April 2010
A larger type bandage that will find particular application in hospital settings has been developed by Michael Masini of Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
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New range of silicone elastomers for support stockings

1 April 2010
Bluestar Silicones is launching a new range of TCS 7560 and TCS 7561 Silbione products designed for elastic bands for lingerie and medical applications, such as support stockings, prostheses and other
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Clay-based haemostatic agents

1 April 2010
A clay-based haemostatic device for promoting the clotting of blood to control bleeding has been developed by Z-Medica. Disclosed in US Patent 7 604 819, the device (10) includes:
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Antimicrobial and deodorant fibre has hygiene applications

1 April 2010
An antimicrobial and deodorant fibre is described in International Patent WO 2008/123631 by ES FiberVisions.
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Tredegar Film Products builds new production plant in India

1 April 2010
Tredegar Film Products has commenced building a new manufacturing plant near Pune, India.
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Exclusive distribution for Bioguard Barrier Dressings

1 April 2010
Derma Sciences, a speciality medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Medline Industries for sales of Bioguard Barr
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Kimberly-Clark introduces Depend underwear in colours and prints

1 April 2010
From April 2010, Kimberly-Clark will begin offering across North America its Depend Underwear for Men and Depend Underwear for Women products in new colours and prints.
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Absorbent article with resilient portion prevents leakage

1 April 2010
An absorbent hygiene article described in US Patent 7 550 646 by Unicharm offers improved resiliency against lateral compression to prevent leakage of discharged fluid.
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Fiberweb and Chisso explore feasibility of joint venture in China

1 April 2010
UK-based nonwovens producer Fiberweb is studying the feasibility of establishing a spunbond nonwovens joint venture (JV) company in China in partnership with Japan-based Chisso, a manufacturer of chem
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Thinner and lighter weight carbon fibre fabric

1 April 2010
Toho Tenax Co Ltd of Tokyo, Japan, has begun selling a carbon fibre fabric (right), claiming it is less than half the weight of its conventional rivals.
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Compact, improved horizontal drive for needle beam

1 April 2010
Engineers at Oerlikon Textile have redesigned the horizontal drive and gear kinematics of a needling machine to make it more compact.
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Fire-retardant awnings

1 April 2010

An improved version of a fire-retardant awning fabric is now available from Tri Vantage of Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

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Carbon nanotubes to reinforce wind turbine blades

1 April 2010
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is pressing ahead with research and testing that could determine the viability of polyurethane composites reinforced with its carbon nanotubes (Baytubes) for use in wind turb
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