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Basalt textiles can be sewn and folded

1 July 2006
Belgium's Groep Masureel Veredeling NV is proposing a way to make fabrics containing basalt fibres.
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Plates with ballistic resistance

1 July 2006
An Israeli organization has developed and patented a plate with ballistic resistance.
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Thermal melting and radiation curing form coating for fabric

1 July 2006
A method of creating a coated textile (intended for use as a press fabric in papermaking, but with wider potential applications) is the subject of International Patent WO 2004/083500.
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Yarn's electrical resistance increases with temperature

1 July 2006
An electrically conductive core-sheath yarn in which the resistance of the sheath increases with a rise in temperature is the subject of US Patent 6 680 117.
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Replacing individual gauge elements on a tufting machine

1 July 2006
A modular assembly that allows damaged or broken gauge elements on a tufting machine to be replaced individually without loss of precision is at the heart of a patent assigned to Tuftco Corp of Chatta
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Two-layer fabric for inflatable products reduces need for sewing

1 July 2006
A two-layer fabric designed for the construction of inflatable products is the latest invention from Korea's Kolon Industries Inc.
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Biodegradable mats and cushions

1 July 2006
Two Swedish organizations have come together to develop a textile mat and a cushion made from this that use solely biodegradable fibres in their constructions.
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Covered elastomeric core yarns for shrink-resistant tapes

1 July 2006
European Patent EP 1 593 763 describes a yarn and its use in making a shrink-resistant elastic tape as invented by Pioneer Elastic Fabric Ltd of Hong Kong, China.
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Crush-resistant prepregs make better panel structures

1 July 2006
Hexcel Corp of Pleasanton, California,USA,has developed a prepreg with resistance to core crushing that is designed for making fibre-reinforced panel structures.
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Therapeutic socks and gloves

1 July 2006
The subject of US Patent 6 673 054 is the incorporation of health additives, such as vitamins, in the thermoplastics used to make socks and gloves.
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Adhesive for outdoor acrylics

1 July 2006
A process for making end-products based on acrylic fibres that can be used outdoors is the subject of the latest patent from Italian fibre manufacturer Montefibre SpA.
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Woven lightguides provide illumination for signals

1 July 2006
Woven lightguides that can be used to provide signals are the subject of International Patent WO 2004/057079.
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Braided yarn for gland packing

1 July 2006
A braided yarn made from expanded graphite that is designed for the gland packing used in the shaft seal of a fluid apparatus is the subject of US Patent 6 644 007.
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Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene laminate for high-efficiency filters

1 July 2006
Donaldson Membranes, a specialist in the manufacture of expanded micro-porous polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membranes, films and laminates has introduced a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) fil
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India wakes up to potential of medical and hygiene textiles

1 July 2006

At a one-day symposium, Medical and Hygiene Disposable Textiles, held in New Delhi, India,attendees learned about raw materials,technologies and the basic elements needed to establish know

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Nonwovens growth

1 July 2006
The All Nippon Nonwovens Association (ANNA) reports growth in the medical/hygiene sector for nonwovens produced in Japan last year.
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ITMA Asia and CITME combined to form biennial exhibition

1 July 2006
The European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers (CEMATEX), which organizes the textile machinery exhibitions ITMA and ITMA Asia, has concluded a long-term agreement with a number of Chinese
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World Cup 2006--a global showcase for textile technologies

1 July 2006
John McCurry and Nick Butler look at some of the textiles and textile technologies that were on display in this year's World Cup Finals,from shirts,shorts,socks,boots, shin guards,gloves and the ball,
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Maccaferri Group buys Epitropic Fibres and Linear Composites

1 July 2006
The Maccaferri Group of Bologna, Italy, has acquired for an undisclosed amount Epitropic Fibres and Linear Composites from the UK's JWH Group.
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Neumag to cooperate with Fleissner in nonwovens technology

1 July 2006
Neumag, a business unit of the Saurer group,has signed a cooperation agreement with Fleissner GmbH concerning selected technologies in the field of nonwovens.
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