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High-density absorbent materials with improved absorption properties

1 September 2004
Strong, soft, high-density absorbent materials claimed to have superior absorption properties are disclosed in European Patent 1 408 147 by Rayonier.
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Face-to-face pile fabrics

1 September 2004
Belgian loom builder NV Michel Van de Wiele has developed a method of making face-to-face pile fabrics.
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Liquid-crystal plant expansion advanced

1 September 2004
Ticona is expanding its liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) plant in Shelby, North Carolina, USA.
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Tufting yarn for pile

1 September 2004
A novel construction intended for tufting pile yarns has been developed by USA's Honeywell Performance Fibers.
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Process for making a bioabsorbable self-expanding stent

1 September 2004
A process for making a bioabsorbable self-expanding stent is disclosed in US Patent 6 719 934 by the SciMed division of Boston Scientific.
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Molnlycke Health Care extends operations in Czech Republic to include surgical drapes

1 September 2004
Molnlycke Health Care opened an extension to its factory premises located in Karvina close to Ostrava in the eastern part of the Czech Republic.
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Making carbon nanotubes

1 September 2004
Coagulation spinning can produce fibres, ribbons and yarns of carbon nanotubes, according to US Patent 6 682 677.
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Stronger fabric

1 September 2004
A filament nonwoven with greater strength in the cross-machine direction (CD) is the subject of European Patent EP 1 382 731.
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Joint venture for car filters in China

1 September 2004
Freudenberg Nonwovens Japan Vilene Co and a number of Chinese partners have combined to form a filter company in Changchun, People's Republic of China.
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Wrist bandage made from a single piece of flexible, elastic material

1 September 2004
A wrist bandage for immobilizing the wrist is outlined in US Patent 6 730 053 by Beiersdorf.
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Polyurethane-coated liners

1 August 2004
Impregnating a textile with an unfilled polyurethane (PU) composition that subsequently cures produces a composite with greater strength and dimensional stability compared with those made using filled
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Improved wet-formed absorbent

1 August 2004
An absorbent article with an improved, wet-formed absorbent structure has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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Self-adhesive bandage for stabilizing and fixing joints and extremities

1 August 2004
A self-adhesive bandage for stabilizing and fixing joints and extremities is outlined in US Patent 6 713 659 by Beiersdorf of Hamburg, Germany.
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Polymer additive for polypropylene hygiene nonwoven fabrics

1 August 2004
Ciba Specialty Chemicals has launched a new peroxide-free polymer modifier for nonwoven fabrics used in, for example, diapers and other hygiene products.
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Lightweight sunroof

1 August 2004
Japan's Howa Textile Industry Co Ltd has developed a sunshade for a vehicle's sunroof, as well as a way of making this component.
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Tougher roofing material

1 August 2004
DuPont claims its latest roofing material is tougher but softer handling than earlier types.
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Disposable absorbent articles with reduced occlusion tendency

1 August 2004
Disposable absorbent articles with superior liquidhandling performance in combination with improved skin aeration, such as improved breathability performance, have been developed by Procter & Gamb
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Adjustable covering for architectural openings

1 August 2004
An apparatus for making a laminate designed as an adjustable covering for architectural openings is the subject of US Patent 6 712 311.
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Side-curtain airbags

1 August 2004
A side-curtain airbag with at least two spaced apart inflation chambers is described in International Patent WO 02/092335.
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Protection for large pipes

1 August 2004
A simpler and more effective means of lining large diameter pipes is the claim of a USA-based inventor.
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