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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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Reducing jet streaks in hydroentangled webs

1 April 2009
Researchers in the USA have developed a method to reduce the effects of jet streaks in hydroentangled webs and say that their approach offers other advantages too.
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Therapeutic hosiery item

1 April 2009
A therapeutic hosiery item has been developed by Calzificio Pinelli. The product is made on a circular hosiery knitting machine, says the company of Castel Goffredo, Mantova, Italy.
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Anti-adhesive coating for treating bandages

1 April 2009
A composition for the anti-adhesive coating of wound dressings is described by Paul Hartmann in US Patent 7 455 911.
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UK production site for adsorptive materials

1 April 2009
Freudenberg Nonwovens has officially started its new production facility for adsorptive products in Littleborough, Lancashire, UK.
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Improved surface material

1 April 2009
An improved surface material for an absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin or disposable diaper, is described in US Patent 7 449 418 by Unicharm.
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Global outlook for hygiene absorbent products and key raw materials

1 April 2009
Global consumption of hygiene absorbent products, including disposable diapers, training pants, feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products, grew to 386 billion units in 2008.
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Thong-shaped holder for absorbent article

1 April 2009
A thong-shaped holder for keeping absorbent articles, such as sanitary pads, interlabial devices, panty-liners or urinary incontinence items, in close bodily contact in the pudendal region of the wear
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