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Using fibres with latent crimp,DuPont says it has developed a nonwoven characterized by a high stretch recovery.
A continuous method for making composite elastic yarns at speeds of up to 700 m.min-1 is disclosed in International Patent WO 2004/088014.
Orlandi SpA of Milan, Italy, had developed a system for making nonwovens using splittable fibres.
Treatments based on silver ions improve the durability to high-temperature washing and reduce the discolouration of fabrics, according to USA's Milliken & Co.
Urethane Soy Systems Co Inc of Volga,South Dakota,USA, has developed a carpet made using a bio-based material.
US Patent 6 780 226 describes an electret filter treated with additives that it is claimed enhance the charge stability of the media.
A lightweight open-end spinning rotor has been developed by Maschinenfabrik Rieter AG of Winterthur,Switzerland.
Smith & Nephew's Advanced Wound Management division has appointed David Hoffman as Senior Vice President, Business Development & Strategic Planning.He joins Smith & Nephew from Boston Scie
Kimberly-Clark has introduced two new disposable products under the Pull-Ups brand to help parents and toddlers with toilet training.
3M Health Care has announced a licensing agreement with ClozeX Medical, a provider of skin closure devices to treat lacerations and close surgical incisions.
A tubular compression bandage made of elastic textile material is disclosed by Bauerfeind, a manufacturer of compression stockings, braces, orthoses, orthopaedic insoles and prostheses of Zeulenroda-T
The William Lee Innovation Centre (WLIC) at the UK's University of Manchester has unveiled a system that knits made-to-measure medical compression stockings.
Developer of integrated smart textile systems Sensatex of Bethesda, Maryland, USA, has announced the beta (second phase) launch of its SmartShirt System.
B Braun Medical, part of the Germany-based B Braun Group, has launched an implantable product that it claims can reduce the risk of infection after treatment for vascular disease.
Following continued higher energy and polypropylene costs, together with lower sales volumes,BBA Fiberweb's North American hygiene business will be further restructured.
A process for producing adhesive wound dressings is outlined in US Patent 6 977 324 by Johnson & Johnson's Brazilian subsidiary.
An antimicrobial yarn containing nano-silver particles is disclosed in US Patent 6 979 491 by CC Technology Investment of Hong Kong.
A knitted substrate featuring high and low tenacity yarns has been developed by BSN Medical for use in an orthopaedic cast tape or medical bandaging product.
Two independent scientific studies are claimed to substantiate the wound healing effects and confirm the microbial efficacy of Alltracel's oxidized cellulose derivatives.
US inventors have disclosed an arm sling assembly for supporting a patient's arm with an angled orientation against the torso.
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