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Triumphant showcase for Outlast

1 December 2012
Iconic motorcycle manufacturer Triumph is launching a range of riding outfits incorporating Outlast phase chage materials (PCMs) for its Autumn/Winter 2012 season, ensuring the jackets, gloves and soc
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Spidersilk scale validation

1 December 2012
AMSilk, based in Planegg, Germany, and Boston, USA, reports that it has achieved a large-scale production validation for the production of its recombinant spider silk proteins branded Spidersilk, foll
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Adapting the layers to combat heat stress

1 December 2012
In German Government-funded project AiF-Nr.
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Electrospinning requires friendlier solvents.

1 December 2012
For filter media employing electrospun nanofibre layers to be more widely employed in industry, friendlier polymer solvents used in their processing need to be developed.
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Record tensile modulus for glass fibre

1 December 2012
AGY has introduced a new glass fibre with an unprecedented tensile modulus of 99 GPa (14,359 ksi) - a level not previously seen in commercial glass fibre products.
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Mattress technology in award-winning car seat

1 December 2012
The new ComfortThin car seat developed by Johnson Controls in co-operation with UK luxury mattress specialist Harrison Spinks, was awarded the 2012 OkoGlobe in the category 'Resources, Materials and P
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Smart skin for structural health

1 December 2012
When the I-35W Bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis collapsed, killing 13 people and injuring 145 in August 2007, the reason was attributed to a design deficiency that resulted in a gusset
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Improved fuel cells with nano carbon

1 December 2012
Fuel cells are regarded as a promising source of power for a wide array of devices, including vehicles, as well as a host of other portable and stationary applications, being capable of providing high
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CNTs as chemical 'trigger' in uniforms

1 December 2012
A new military uniform material that repels chemical and biological agents using a carbon nanotube fabric could be in use on the front line within ten years.
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Lighting up Battersea Power Station

1 December 2012
At the launch for the UK's new EE 4G mobile network held at Battersea Power Station in London, singer Nicole Scherzinger showcased the latest creation from UK design team CuteCircuit.
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Touchpad technology from TRW

1 December 2012
Among 2012 innovations from TRW Automotive, based in Livonia, Michigan, USA, is a new capacitive touchpad sensor incorporating advanced handwriting recognition software to help drivers and passengers
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Nanocoating for air filters

1 December 2012
The plasma enhancement of nonwovens for use as filter media can provide significant benefits.
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C-Ply Bi-Angle for lower weight performance

1 December 2012
Paris-headquartered Chomarat received an Innovation Award at the recent JEC Americas Show in Boston (November 7-9th) for its C-Ply Bi-Angle material, developed in co-operation with Stanford and Hanyan
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Study finds drop in infection with Aquacel Ag Surgical cover dressing

1 December 2012
A study examining infections following joint replacement surgery found a 78% decrease in joint infections when Aquacel Ag Surgical cover dressing was used.
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Shape-changing smart material

1 December 2012
Research scientists at the University of Bolton in the UK have led the development of a new shape-changing smart material.
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Body-adhering absorbent article

1 December 2012
A novel and discrete feminine care disposable article has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.
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Enzymatic pre-treatment eliminates infectious bacteria

1 December 2012
Researchers at the Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology Group (GBMI) of Spain's Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) have improved the antimicrobial properties of medical textiles using an enzy
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Adhesive bandage with additional gauze portions

1 December 2012
An adhesive bandage (100) developed by Robert Baschnagel of Garden City, New York, USA, contains a conventional gauze (e.g. cotton) portion (104) and an adhesive portion (106).
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Kimberly-Clark to exit diapers in Western and Central Europe

1 December 2012
In announcing its third-quarter results in October 2012, US hygiene products maker Kimberly-Clark said it has decided to exit the diaper category in Western and Central Europe, with the exception of t
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Dressing combines honey with a moisture-absorbing agent

1 December 2012
A wound dressing that combines honey with a moisture absorbing agent is disclosed in US Patent 8 303 551 by ConvaTec's UK subsidiary and Api-Med Medical Honey, now part of New Zealand-based Comvita.
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