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Coated industrial textiles--opportunities for machine builders

1 May 2005
The above-average growth in the market for industrial textiles has created opportunities for those able to design suitable machinery to meet the diverse demands.
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Lenzing to make viscose in China

1 May 2005
Lenzing has announced it will build its own viscose fibre production plant in China.
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Advanced wound management market set to expand

1 May 2005
Spurred by product innovation, rising acceptance by healthcare decision-makers and the prospect of enhanced clinical and cost efficiencies, the European advanced wound management market is expanding r
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Optimization of commercial coatings for technical textiles

1 May 2005
In the first of a series of articles on the TechniTex Core Research programme, George Stylios of Heriot-Watt University's Research Institute for Flexible Materials (RIFleX) considers the optimization
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Polyolefins dominate European use of polymers for textiles

1 May 2005
Polyolefins- polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) - are the leading polymers used for textiles in Europe, according to the latest study.
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Personal care absorbent article with fluid-treatment agent

1 April 2005
A personal care absorbent article for absorbing bloodcontaining fluids has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) carpet treatment

1 April 2005
With the advent of poly(trimethylene terephthalate) fibres - Corterra - for use as carpet pile there is a need for possible after-treatments.Now DuPont has developed a treatment that is intended to re
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Reinforcement system

1 April 2005
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) of Madison, Wisconsin, USA, has developed a refinement in the use of fibre-reinforced plastics to strengthen such things as pillars, girders and even br
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Improved sails for yachts

1 April 2005
North Sails Group says it has developed an improved construction for sailcloth fabric.
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Lighter-than-air vehicles

1 April 2005
Lockheed Martin Corp claims to have developed a material that is suitable for use in lighter-than-air craft at high altitudes.
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Worldwide outlook for the nonwovens industry

1 April 2005
The European Disposables and Nonwovens Association (EDANA) and the US Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) have jointly published Worldwide Outlook for the Nonwovens Industry, a histori
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Light polypropylene mesh as strong as heavier-weight products

1 April 2005
A lightweight mesh for the repair of hernias may prove to be the material of the future for these operations, according to Dr Todd Heniford, Chief of Minimal Access Surgery and Director of the Carolin
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Thermoplastic composite

1 April 2005
A US company has invented a system for creating a composite in which a glass fibre mat is impregnated with a thermoplastic polyurethane.
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Cellulosics in concrete

1 April 2005
An Australian company claims its cement composite reinforced with cellulosic fibre shows improvements in both rot resistance and durability.
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Drapilux Bioactive offers antimicrobial properties

1 April 2005
Trevira CS Bioactive, a speciality polyester fibre, is being used to produce antibacterial and flame-retardant fabrics for the hospital and healthcare sectors.
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Reinforcing thread

1 April 2005
France's Lainiere de Picardie BC has developed a yarn that is designed to reinforce fabrics or technical textiles that will be incorporated into another textile; for instance, one suggested use is in
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Outlook for hygiene absorbent products and key raw materials

1 April 2005
The global market for absorbent products, including disposable diapers, training pants, feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products, exceeded 319 billion units in 2004.However, demographic factor
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Increased sales for nonwoven baby-care products

1 April 2005
US-based personal care product manufacturers Procter & Gamble and Kimberly-Clark have reported an increase in sales of nonwoven-based baby care products in recent months.
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Modified adhesive gauze absorbs excess discharge from wounds

1 April 2005
A modified adhesive gauze for absorbing excess discharge from wounds as part of an adhesive bandage package is outlined by Arlene Wood in US Patent 6 812 374.
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Absorbent article wrapped in a packaging sheet avoids handling

1 April 2005
Unicharm of Tokyo, Japan, has developed a disposable absorbent hygiene product that can be adhered to a crotch portion of an undergarment without directly touching a top layer with fingers during remo
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