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Novonic is billed as the first textile yarn cable that can be integrated problem-free into any kind of textile structure to provide functionality.
BASF's dirt repellent, self-cleaning Mincor TX TT nanocoating received a Techtextil Innovation Award at the Techtextil exhibition in Frankfurt from June 12-14.
University of Cinncinati researchers have grown what thay believe to be the longest carbon nanotubes in the world.
Bike riders are well aware of how a black motorcycle suit heats up when exposed to direct sunlight, since dark colours are generally known to absorb the energy from sunlight.
Eleksen has announced that Marks & Spencer, one of the UK's leading retailers with more than 15 million store visitors a week, will carry a stylish new line of men's suits for iPod by Bagir.
Contitech's new ContiBarrierSystem combines elastomeric composite materials and an embedded ultra-thin layer of polymer to provide increased impermeability to virtually all gaseous, fluid and solid me
Ricardo Beverly Hills, based in Mirada, California, USA, is now employing Nano-Tex treated fabric in its Capistrano Light Luggage line of bags and suitcases.
A team from the UK companies Auxetix, Heathcoat Fabrics and the University of Exeter were awarded a 2007 Techtextil Innovation prize for their development of helical-auxetic blast curtains.
Eleksen has updated its electronics modules for iPod and iPod+Bluetooth devices to be compatible with its new sensor technology, introduced at Avantex in Frankfurt.
Eleksen has launched new dry-cleanable, programmable sensor technology as the next generation of its flagship ElekTex sensors for embedding in apparel.
The 2007 SMART award from the Scottish Executive has been made to Selkirk-based Mather Technology Solutions for developing a new technology that will allow solar panels to be attached to various fabri
Another new product just announced from Eleksen is an electronics module for FM radio.
A double was achieved by Dow Corning in Frankfurt earlier this month, when it received a Techtextil award for the development of its Active Protection System in the UK, while Finland's Rukka received
The newly revised standard BS EN ISO 14971:2007 Medical devices. Application of risk management to medical devices is now available from BSI British Standards.
A protective sling for supporting and immobilizing an injured arm has been developed by Laura Hollister of Niles, Michigan, USA.
Strong interest in SilvaGard has resulted in significant growth for AcryMed, the company that developed and now licenses the antimicrobial nanotechnology.
Fabric and clothing for patients suffering from atopic dermatitis have been developed by Kuraray.
An adhesive dressing that allows a wearer to determine the growth of bacteria, if any, as early as possible and without removing the dressing is highlighted in US Patent 7 183 455 by DRDC of Tokyo, Ja
Eschler Textil of Balingen, Germany, is supplying lintfree medical fabrics and non-slip floor mats for a new, experimental operating theatre.
A pressure relieving dressing developed by Coloplast is said to be suitable for both wound healing and prophylaxis of pressure ulcers.
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