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Electret resists ageing at high temepratures

1 October 2007
Researchers at 3M in the USA have developed an electret that they claim is resistant to charge degradation even when exposed to high temperatures for prolonged periods.
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Melt spun fibres containing phase-change materials

1 October 2007
A multi-component fibre containing a temperature regulating constituent, in the form of a phase-change material (PCM) has been developed in the USA by Outlast Technologies.
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Expansion of Quill SRS range with absorbable sutures

1 October 2007
Speciality pharmaceutical and medical device company Angiotech Pharmaceuticals has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin marketing a new range of absorbable polyme
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Stretchable knitted substrate

1 October 2007
A stretch fabric substrate for medical use has been developed by Alcare of Tokyo, Japan. The substrate may be used, for instance, as an orthopaedic water-curable casting tape.
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SCA appoints new President and Chief Executive Officer

1 October 2007
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA), a vertically integrated supplier of absorbent hygiene products, packaging solutions and publication papers, has appointed Jan Johansson as President and Chief Exe
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Eleksen enters administration

1 October 2007
On 4 October 2007, the Board of Eleksen, a smart fabric manufacturer, announced its intention to appoint administrators and requested that trading in its ordinary shares be suspended with immediate ef
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Staubli takes stake in Deimo

1 October 2007
Staubli has acquired a stake in Deimo SpA, which is based in Brescia, Italy.
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Launch for Philips' Lumalive shirts

1 October 2007
In a significant milestone for smart fabrics, Boost Products, a Netherlands-based specialist in brand and sales activation, is to introduce the first commercial shirts featuring Philips' Lumalive tech
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Smart bra screens for breast cancer

1 October 2007
A breast-screening smart bra that allows users to detect cancer at its earliest stage is being developed by an international team of researchers.
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Teijin buys into NatureWorks

1 October 2007
Japan's Teijin is to purchase a 50% stake in NatureWorks, the manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) polmyer and Ingeo fibre, from Cargill, subject to regulatory approval.
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Call for papers on smart textiles and nanotech

1 September 2007
'Nanotechnology and Smart Textiles for Industry and Fashion' is the title of a one-day event to take place at The Royal Society in London, UK on March 19 2008.
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Smart fabrics on the hoof

1 September 2007
Horse trainers who have traditionally relied on experience and intuition to gauge the performance of horses will soon be able to apply some of the same methods that sports scientists use to train elit
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MIT's giant leap for space fashion

1 September 2007
Spacesuits have changed very little in 40 years. The bulky, gas-pressurized outfits give astronauts a bubble of protection, but their significant mass and the pressure itself severely limit mobility.
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Solar powered style

1 September 2007
The new Solar JKT from Italy's Zegna Sport is said to be the first premium segment outerwear product in the world that can recharge a cell phone, iPod or other device using solar power.
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New plasma coating technology

1 September 2007
AeonClad Coatings has obtained an exclusive license from the University of Texas at Arlington for a new plasma coating technology.
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Multi-functional Media Jacket

1 September 2007
For workers in the film and television industries, Hamburg-based designer Heike Huning, working with W.L.
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Shape memory carbon nanotubes

1 September 2007
The ability of carbon nanotubes to withstand repeated stress yet retain their structural and mechanical integrity is similar to the behavior of soft tissue, according to a new study from Rensselaer Po
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New aerogels could clean contaminated water

1 September 2007
Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have identified a new technique for cleansing contaminated water and potentially purifying hydrogen for use in fuel cells, thank
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Funding for new CNT manufacturing method

1 September 2007
Cnano Technology, based in Menlo Park, California, USA, has received $6 million in venture funding to develop a new method of manufacturing carbon nanotubes.
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Filtration driving nanofibre growth

1 September 2007
The global market for nanofibres increased from $40.2 million in 2005 to $43.2 million in 2006 with sales set to reach an estimated $48 million by the end of 2007, according to a new report.
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