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Electrospun fibres formed as webs to filter fossil fuels

1 September 2010
Electrospinning can create nonwoven layers of fibres of fluoropolymer suitable for filter media, and especially the separation of water from fossil fuels, claims Donaldson Co Inc of Minneapolis, Minne
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Stitchbonded reinforcement fits complicated moulds

1 September 2010
A mechanically stitchbonded reinforcement fabric consisting of a needlebonded core sandwiched between chopped glass fibres, called Polymat Free-Flow, will be launched by Scott & Fyfe at Composites
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What is needed to successfully manage innovation in textiles?

1 September 2010
Funding, technology, high performance applications and how innovative ideas with market potential can be converted into commercial products, were some of the themes of Managing Innovation in Textiles,
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Industry heads to Shanghai for the latest Techtextil exhibition

1 September 2010
Scheduled to run 19-21 October 2010, the latest edition of Messe Frankfurt's CINTE Techtextil China should consolidate the importance of this exhibition to the industry's calendar.
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Innovation and education--keys to the future for Groz - Beckert

1 September 2010
The new Technology and Development Centre (TEZ) opened by Groz-Beckert in Albstadt, Germany, at a cost of Euro70 million, demonstrates a commitment to the longevity of the company and its German emplo
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SRF invests heavily to build a global technical textiles business

1 September 2010
In India, SRF is a leading producer of polyamide tyre cord fabric, the first to make polyester tyre cord fabric and a principal manufacturer of belting fabric.
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Product highlights from SPESA and Techtexil North America

1 September 2010
Niki Tait exploited the concurrence of the SPESA Expo with Techtexil North America, visiting both shows and here reporting on noteworthy exhibits spanning colour and visual assessment, technical and h
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Nanotechnology activity continues its strong surge worldwide

1 September 2010
Smart fabrics with engineered improvements at the nanoscale are having a significant impact across many industrial markets, building on already established applications in filtration and wound care, a
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More keys to successful management of textile innovations

1 September 2010
Decades of changes in the textile industry have led it to an era where information technology, computing and nanotechnology are now part of its everyday language.
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Technical textile markets provide rich pickings for knitted fabrics

1 September 2010
US knitted fabric manufacturers serving the technical textile sector are a diverse, resilient group. Many are still family owned.
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Commonwealth Games 2010--India's missed opportunities?

1 September 2010
Infrastructure development and preparation of venues for the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi opened up opportunities for suppliers of technical textiles.
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Nanoscale developments are taking coating to the next level

1 September 2010
Nanocoatings are pushing the boundaries for materials manufacturers across a wide range of industries, including technical textiles, reports Adrian Wilson.
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New films for e-paper

1 August 2010
Teijin Chemicals has begun manufacturing and selling transparent conductive films that are expected to be used in new versions of electronic paper lighter and thinner than conventional products on the
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Stretching against the blast

1 August 2010
A new type of blast-proof curtain that when stretched gets thicker, rather than thinner, is being developed to provide better protection from the effects of bomb explosions.
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Lydall and Shrink team up

1 August 2010
Shrink Nanotechnologies entered into a technology integration and development agreement with Lydall.
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Chisso contracts NEI for self-healing coating project

1 August 2010
NEI Corporation has signed an agreement with Japanese chemicals and fibre manufacturer Chisso Corporation to develop a new class of self-healing coatings for flat panel displays and related markets.
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Tailored range of nanosilver coatings

1 August 2010
Empa researchers have demonstrated how they can adjust process conditions to influence the properties of novel plasma polymer coatings containing silver nanoparticles, allowing tailor-made films to be
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Wearlink+ for Nike applications

1 August 2010
Nike and Polar Electro have introduced the Polar WearLink+ that works with the Nike+ SportBand and the Nike+ iPod Sport Kit, enabling users to run and train with heart rate monitoring.
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Filtration down to 10 nanometres

1 August 2010
Pall Corporation's new Ultipleat SP DR series filter cartridge features a next-generation, highly asymmetric membrane technology for semiconductor fabrication.
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Dyneema slings safeguard wind turbines

1 August 2010
Dyneema ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre is helping to ensure that a major construction project to bring clean energy to millions of people in the UK moves ahead as efficiently
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