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Infra-red absorber

1 June 2010
A cheap fibre that can readily absorb and retain heat is the latest invention by Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd.
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Copolymers for thermal bonding

1 June 2010
Fibres based on copolymers of propylene and 1-hexene (and optionally another alpha-olefin) have been developed for thermal bonding applications by Italy's Basell.
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Fabric for heat-resistant gloves

1 June 2010
A woven or knitted fabric made with a combination of heat-resistant and fancy yarns that offers good air permeability, flexibility and is washable is the subject of a patent filed by Japan's Hayashi Y
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Union fabric designed to make safer, superior upholstery

1 June 2010
Japan's Kaneka Corp has developed a union fabric that it says is flameproof and suitable for upholstery.
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Large-capacity spools increase amount of tape in diaper lines

1 June 2010
At the recent IDEA10 nonwovens exhibition held in Miami, Florida, USA, Avery Dennison Specialty Tape Division demonstrated how the supply of closure products on large-capacity spools increases the amo
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High interest in Oasis SAF at Chinese hygiene products exhibition

1 June 2010
Technical Absorbents (TAL) reports that it enjoyed "huge success" at the 17th China International Tissue and Disposable Hygiene Products Exhibition (CIHPEC) held in April 2010 in Nanjing, Jiangsu, Chi
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Carbon fibres from lignin

1 June 2010
The discovery of a method for converting commercially derived lignin into fibres could open the way to a new source of raw materials for carbon fibres, according to Weyerhaeuser Co of Federal Way, Was
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Derma Sciences establishes European subsidiary

1 June 2010
USA-based medical device and pharmaceutical producer Derma Sciences has established an international subsidiary, Derma Sciences Europe, and will be opening an office near London, UK.
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Body-shaped carboxymethylated cellulosic dressing

1 June 2010
Body-shaped wound dressings comprising cellulosic fabric that has been carboxymethylated at the wound contacting surface have been developed by ConvaTec.
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US agency warns of counterfeit mesh

1 June 2010
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned doctors and patients about counterfeit polypropylene surgical mesh products being illegally marketed in the USA under the C R Bard/Davol brand name
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Derma Sciences launches Xtrasorb foam dressing

1 June 2010
Medical device and pharmaceutical producer Derma Sciences has launched Xtrasorb Foam dressing, the company's first entry into the US$300 million foam wound dressing market.
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Replaceable absorbent core components

1 June 2010
Procter & Gamble has developed disposable hygiene articles with replaceable absorbent core components having regions of liquid permeability and impermeability on the same surface.
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Body part dressing

1 June 2010
A dressing with a flexible sleeve shaped to accommodate a cylindrical shaped body part, such as a finger, palm, wrist, arm, toe, foot, ankle, leg or the penis, is described in US Patent 7 645 252 by B
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Recron Malaysia developing flame retardant and antimicrobial products

1 June 2010
Recron Malaysia is reported to be developing bed linen for the health sector and also hospital uniforms and head scarves worn by Muslim women in Indonesia and Malaysia.
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Reinforced absorbable multilayered material for use in medical devices

1 June 2010
Ethicon has developed a reinforced absorbable multilayered fabric that could be used in medical devices, such as all-purpose pads, wound dressings, surgical meshes, including hernia repair meshes, adh
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Integrated wound dressing system

1 June 2010
A fully integrated wound dressing system is featured in US Patent 7 652 190 by Tactical Medical Solutions.
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Better fabrics for side-curtain airbags

1 June 2010
An improvement to the fabrics used for car airbags, particularly of the side curtain type, is proposed by Kolon Industries Inc of Kwacheon City, Republic of Korea.
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Daimler and Toray aim for mass production of composite automobile components

1 June 2010
A joint agreement (JDA) with the aim of developing automobile parts made of carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRP) has been concluded between Japan's Toray Industries Inc and Daimler AG of Germany.
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Zoltek forms subsidiary to exploit automotive industry

1 June 2010
To speed its development of high-volume applications for lightweight carbon fibres within the automotive industry, Zoltek Companies Inc has established a new subsidiary--Zoltek Automotive Inc.
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Carbon fibres in your next car?

1 June 2010
Three recent news storiesi suggest that carbon fibres could become widely adopted in consumer cars within a few years, opening a potentially massive new market.
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