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Composite fluid distribution and retention layer

1 December 2005
A composite fluid distribution and retention layer for use in a disposable absorbent article is described by Kimberly-Clark in US Patent 6 890 622.
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Advanced foam dressing for treating diabetic foot ulcers

1 December 2005
Denmark-based Coloplast has introduced Biatain Soft-Hold foam dressing, which will be particularly useful for care-givers applying compression bandages to patients with leg sores or diabetic foot ulce
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Fiberweb to be sold

1 December 2005

BBA Group has announced plans to sell its Fiberweb nonwovens operations.

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Economical rubber-backed mat

1 December 2005
A tufted mat made with an elastomer backing that includes rubber crumbs and a binder is the subject of International Patent WO 03/106760.
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Antimicrobial textiles for the hospital sector

1 December 2005
Interasa of Sabadell (Barcelona), Spain, has enlarged its range of technical fabrics with the introduction of antimicrobial textiles for the hospital sector.
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Stretch knit material

1 December 2005
A stretch fabric material with several medical applications is disclosed in US Patent 6 912 877 by Japanese inventors.
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NatureWorks begins to explore the market opportunities in China

1 December 2005
Natureworks LLC - a supplier of commercially available polylactide (PLA) polymers that are derived wholly from annually renewable resources - has begun market development efforts in The People's Repub
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DelStar opens manufacturing facility in People's Republic of China

1 December 2005
Delstar Technologies Inc has established a new manufacturing plant in China.
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Another dimension to technical applications--agrotextiles

1 December 2005
M.Subramanian Senthil Kannan describes the fabrics used for various agricultural purposes such as shading,covering soil,protection from hail,rain,wind,weeds and insects--asking what materials are used
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Ten Cate buys European market leader in geosynthetics Polyfelt

1 December 2005
Royal Ten Cate has acquired European market leader in geosynthetics Polyfelt GmbH from OMV Refining & Marketing GmbH of Vienna, Austria.
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Survey predicts US glass fibre demand to reach 3.63 Mt in 2009

1 December 2005
Glass fibre demand in the USA is forecast to increase 1.8% a year to reach 3.63 Mt (8 billion pounds) in 2009, valued at $6.2 billion, according to the latest study.
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Stable catalase from Genecor for hydrogen peroxide elimination step

1 December 2005
Genencor International Inc has launched a product for the textile processing that, it claims, offers manufacturers greater flexibility and more efficient processing during the hydrogen peroxide elimin
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The functionalization of the surfaces of polymer nanofibres

1 December 2005
Qufu Wei,Robert Mather,Heng Ye,Fenglin Huang and Wenzheng Xu explore the potential that surface functionalization of polymer nanofibres,based on changes in both physical and chemical attributes,offers
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Freudenberg Nonwovens to build new spunbond line in Taiwan

1 December 2005
Freudenberg Nonwovens, the world's leading nonwovens producer, will install a second polyethylene terephthalate (PET) spunbond line in Ta-Yuan,Taiwan.
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Europe's top football clubs begin to use artificial turf surfaces

1 December 2005
Synthetic grass has only recently been discovered for top-flight football and is still mainly used only for training purposes.However,many new developments have taken place over the past few years and
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Novel coating and laminating technologies add value to products

1 December 2005
From the 3rd European Coating Congress Ian Holme reports how textiles companies are using innovative coating and laminating methods that are economical,flexible and versatile to make novel products wi
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Superabsorbent for operating rooms from Microtek Medical

1 December 2005
Microtek Medical Holdings Inc, which describes itself as a leading manufacturer of innovative infection-control products and disposable medical devices, has introduced Mojave, a superabsorbent disposa
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Lightweight, down-proof fabric from Schoeller FTC

1 December 2005
The latest fabric to be launched by the Taiwanese-Swiss joint venture Schoeller FTC, is 100% down-proofed, that is, it is so densely woven that not even the tiniest feather can work its way through.
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Homogeneous structure is key to high electrical resistance in composites

1 December 2005
Products of glass fibre-reinforced plastics (GRPs) have high electrical resistance if manufactured with a homogeneous structure, according to the latest research carried out by the Technical Universit
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Man-made cellulosic fibres with enhanced absorption properties

1 November 2005
Absorbent hygiene products rely on the high absorbency of cellulosic fibres.
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