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New aerogel insulation project

1 April 2009
Aspen Aerogels has completed delivery of Spaceloft advanced thermal insulation to Technip for a 21-kilometre sub-sea natural gas pipeline off the coast of Brazil.
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Nanotube stitches add strength to composites

1 April 2009
MIT engineers are using carbon nanotubes to stitch together aerospace materials in work that could make the skins of planes and other products ten times stronger - at a nominal increase in cost.
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Gore gets to grips with snowsports

1 April 2009
Waterproof and breathable gloves are essential in providing protection from moisture and the cold, but usually consist of several layers and are highly insulated, making it harder to get a good grip.
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Pulsear alternative

1 April 2009
While heart-rate monitors for sports applications are usually based on ECG measurement by means of a bipolar electrode integrated within a chest belt or vest, Pulsear is simply an earphone, which many
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Adapting to conditions with Climate Confidence

1 April 2009
The lastest ski accessories offer instant responses to temperature and visibility changes.
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Baytubes make better composites

1 April 2009
At the recent Nanotech 2009 event in Tokyo, Bayer MaterialScience showcased a number of technical innovations based on its Baytube carbon nanotubes (CNTs).
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Antarctic smart monitoring

1 April 2009
Under a contract from the European Space Agency (ESA), the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM) has designed and developed a long term monitoring system (LTMS).
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Nanotubes growth as flame retardants

1 April 2009
There are growing market opportunities for carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as a flame retardant materials, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan.
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Luxury of gold and Merino

1 April 2009
Textiles employing nanosize gold in different colours within merino wool fibres, as colourfast colourants, have been developed at the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand.
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MoD opts for d3o in helmets

1 April 2009
As part of the new Defence Technology Plan launched by the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD), Brighton based d3o Lab has been awarded a funding contract of GBP96,000 to develop the use of its shock absor
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Ion-mask for Van Dal

1 April 2009
Van Dal - one of the UK's leading fashion shoe brands is the latest high street retailer to signing up for P2i's ion-mask enhancement.
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Delicate delivery

1 April 2009
Sanitized Silver is a new antimicrobial finish being introduced by Sanitized AG of Switzerland.
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Improved stretch-breaking

1 April 2009
An improved method for stretch-breaking fibres to produce staple yarn is the subject of US Patent 7 454 816.
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Contaminated textiles could be another way to spread herpes

1 April 2009
Contaminated textiles may be another pathway for the spread of herpes pathogens, in addition to the already known means, including contact with saliva and by touching surfaces after scratching open he
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Mixed polymer superabsorbents

1 April 2009
By combining biodegradable, renewable materials that are cheap with superabsorbents, researchers at Weyerhaeuser Co in the USA aim to improve the design and function of absorbent articles.
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Disposable coveralls protect against dirt, dust and biological agents

1 April 2009
Safety equipment specialist Uvex has launched three products in a new line of high-performance disposable coveralls called uvex sil-Wear.
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Ceramic coating developed to protect against molten metal

1 April 2009
Germany's DyStar has been involved in developing ceramic compositions for use as coatings to render fabrics resistant to molten metal.
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First industrial three-dimensional loom debuts at JEC

1 April 2009
Jointly developed by Biteam AB of Gothenburg, Sweden, and the Department of Lightweight Structures at Sweden's Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, a three-dimensional (3D) loom became oper
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Water-soluble polymers as binders in flushable nonwovens and wipes

1 April 2009
Five researchers at Kimberley-Clark, Neenah, Wisconsin, USA, have developed polymers that they claim retain their integrity in use, even when wetted, but dissolve readily in water afterwards.
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Industrial wipe aims to exploit cotton's environmental credentials

1 April 2009
Lymtech Scientific, one of the world's largest manufacturers of contamination control supplies, has launched an industrial wipe made of 100% cotton.
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