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Multifilament fluoropolymer fibre

1 September 2012
Collaboration between two companies has resulted in a homopolymer grade of poly - vinylidene fluoride (PVdF) that can be extruded in multifilament form to make high-tenacity fibres that resist abrasio
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Aramid fibre helps spacecraft to land safely on Mars

1 September 2012
A Parachute with a diameter of 15 m, itself weighing 60 kg and as tall as a 16-storey building was needed to slow the descent of a robot spacecraft sent to Mars on a scientific expedition.
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Bio-based matrix and reinforcement

1 September 2012
Composites with a high level of bio-based content, in both the matrix and the reinforcement fibres, are now available from Evonik Industries AG of Essen, Germany.
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Antimicrobial fabrics fail wash tests

1 September 2012
A Number of Fabrics bought from retail stores that claimed to have antibacterial properties through their use of silver have failed a standard wash test, according to Microban Europe of Cannock, UK.
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Deepwater mooring ropes

1 September 2012
A specialist in deepwater mooring ropes, the Offshore Division of Lankhorst Ropes of Sneek, The Netherlands, has introduced a product made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre
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Flax fibre closes in on commercialization

1 September 2012
A Canadian company has successfully completed its final pre-production trials for the commercial-scale manufacture of a flax fibre intended for industrial, medical, energy-related, composite and texti
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Spray adhesive for strong seams

1 September 2012
A cylinder spray adhesive for joining geotextiles is now available from 3M.
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Geogrids strong enough for use in mineral mines

1 September 2012
Geogrids with load-bearing capacities higher than ever achieved before can be made on raschel warp-knitting machines supplied by Karl Mayer Malimo.
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Good third quarter for Zoltek

1 September 2012
Zoltek, a manufacturer of carbon fibre based in St Louis, Missouri, USA, has reported strong financial results for its third quarter, which ended 30 June 2012.
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Dow Automotive focuses on carbon fibre composites in Europe and USA

1 September 2012
Two laboratories, one in Europe and the other in the USA, have been established to develop the use of composites in automobiles and commercial transportation.
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Teijin to recycle polyester in China

1 September 2012
Teijin of Tokyo, Japan, is to invest in a facility to make recycled polyester (PES) fibres in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China, its first such operation outside of its native country.
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Assessing the comfort of bed casings

1 September 2012
A German institute has introduced a quality label to indicate the comfort of the casings used to form barriers between bedding and the small particles of faeces and allergens associated with mites.
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Slow recovery for imports of bulk containers into Europe

1 September 2012
European imports of flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs) continue to recover following a deep slump in 2009, according to the European Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association (EFIBCA
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SouthWest NanoTechnologies seeks Asian markets for carbon nanotubes

1 September 2012
Multi- and single-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs), as well as inks, pastes and dispersions based on these materials, are now available in Asia via Itochu Plastics Inc of Tokyo, Japan.
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Precot Meridian to make hydroentangled nonwovens for medical market

1 September 2012
A leading manufacturer of yarns and fabrics in India has opted to invest in nonwovens technology.
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Duro Textiles and Alexium sign deal for flame-retardant polyamide

1 September 2012
A licence agreement for a novel halogen-free flameretardant (FR) treatment for polyamide (PA) textiles has been concluded between the company holding the rights to the technology and one of the larges
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Compression socks shorten recovery times for athletes' muscles

1 September 2012
Wearing compression socks does not significantly improve the performance of athletes, but can reduce the recovery times for their muscles, a pilot study has concluded.
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Aramid fibres help deliver robotic explorer to Mars

1 September 2012
A parachute with a diameter of 15 m, itself weighing 60 kg and as tall as a 16-storey building was needed to slow the descent of a robot spacecraft sent to Mars on a scientific expedition.
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Ahlstrom starts up filter line

1 September 2012
Commercial production of filter materials will begin in the third quarter of 2012 on a new line Ahlstrom has installed at its plant in Turin, Italy.
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AGY puts continuous filament mat business up for sale

1 September 2012
A manufacturer of glass-fibre yarns and reinforcements for composites, AGY of Aiken, South Carolina, USA, has decided to quit making and selling continuous filament mats (CFM).
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