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Wool base layers for Italian sailors

1 December 2012
Italy's navy is set to order thousands of garments developed by a UK company to provide next-to-theskin protection and performance in action.
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Meltblown line for high-efficiency pleated filter media

1 December 2012
Unique nonwoven structures for pleated filter media are being produced on Sandler's latest meltblown production line in Schwarzenbach/Saale, Germany.
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Traceable particles embedded in multifilament yarns provide a simplemeans of identification

1 December 2012
Any woven structure can now be identified readily by means of the incorporation of Microtaggant Security Yarns, according to the yarn's developer, Microtrace LLC of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
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Expanded polyetheretherketone mesh for fuel cell

1 December 2012
A mesh fabric made from polyetheretherketone (PEEK) polymer is the latest addition to the PolyGrid range of filter materials intended for use in the harsh environments encountered in fuel cells.
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Clariant expands C6 technology range

1 November 2012
As one of the leading companies in the production of fabric repellency treatments, Clariant has increased its capacity to produce next-generation fluorochemicals at its plant in Gendorf, Germany.
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Graphene nanoribbons the starting point for new CMIC

1 November 2012
BASF and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P) have opened the Carbon Materials Innovation Center (CMIC) at BASF's Ludwigshafen site in Germany.
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High tenacity new PPS yarns

1 November 2012
Performance Fibers is now polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) multifilament yarns at its plant in Bad Hersfeld, Germany, using Ticona's Fortron PPS resin.
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Queen's recognition for QTCs

1 November 2012
Peratech has received the 2012 Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for its Quantum Tunnelling Composites (QTCs) technology.
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'Bottom up' route to nanofibres

1 November 2012
A completely new method of inexpensively producing nanofibres for filter media has been developed by scientists at the University of Bayreuth and RWTH Aachen in Germany.
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Nanofibres in hydrogel demonstrate homeostasis

1 November 2012
Sophisticated ways of maintaining stability in a changing environment - withstanding fluctuations in temperature, pH, pressure, and the presence or absence of crucial molecules - have been developed b
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Pure silver partnership

1 November 2012

Huntsman Textile Effects and HeiQ have announced a strategic business alliance to promote the latter's Pure silver treatment which can effectively achieve the highest odour reduction efficiency wit

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Sea/island route to nanofibre stability

1 November 2012
Japan's Teijin has produced the world's first 300-700 nm ultra-fine polyester nanofibre, as a result of continuous research and development.
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Wearable Technology market to exceed $6 billion by 2016

1 November 2012
The increasing demand for actionable, real-time data in a range of applications is driving strong demand for wearable technology.
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Beyond the e-book for Plastic Logic

1 November 2012
Founded by researchers from Cambridge University's Cavendish Laboratory, Plastic Logic is the developer of the plastic transistor technology which enables electronics to be manufactured on flexible or
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Smart fabric, smart phone, smart information

1 November 2012
At the recent IZB International Suppliers Fair, a showcase for Volkswagen suppliers held in Wolfsburg, Germany (October 10-12), Portugese compay ERT Textil Portugal SA presented its Smart Assisted Dri
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From UV to Infrared

1 November 2012
Brochier Technologies, based in Villeurbanne in the Rhone-Alpes province of France, continues to explore the potential of illuminating fabrics based on woven optical fibres.
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Helical lasers for supermicro extrusion

1 November 2012
Novel supermicro fibres based on cellulose and cellulose-2.5-acetate have been made possible as the result of the laser drilling of superfine spinnerets through which these new fibres can be extruded.
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Second Skin to meet health challenges

1 November 2012
A new research network called 'Second Skin' has been established by the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland, to bring together experts from design, textiles, computing and health sciences t
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Smart materials at IFAI

1 November 2012
At IFAI EXPO 2012, taking place at the Boston Convention Center in the USA from November 7-9, Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM) is showcasing its extensive range of engineered woven, narrow fabrics, speciality
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Nanocellulose and PLA combination benefits

1 November 2012
Nanocellulose, or wood fibre broken down to the nanoscale, mixed with a polymer results in a tough material and a purely natural product that could potentially replace synthetic petroleum-based fibres
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