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Active wellbeing with Schoeller iLoad

1 July 2012
Cosmetotextiles - the integration of cosmetics into textiles, generally on the basis of microcapsules - will be worth Euro500 million by 2013, it is being predicted, and Schoeller reports that its iLo
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New generation nylon ingredient

1 July 2012
A new technology for the production of adiponitrile (ADN) - a key ingredient for nylon 6.6 - is being launched by Invista.
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Reflective membrane benefits

1 July 2012
A new range of composite fabrics combining spunbond nonwovens with reflective foils and metallised films has been launched by Don & Low, offering benefits in a number of end-use applications, nota
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Nanocoating success with US textile mills

1 July 2012
Industrial Nanotech has recently completed initial installations of its Nansulate with several major US manufacturers in the paper and textile industries for insulation, surface protection and personn
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Semiconductor-enriched carbon nanotubes for printed electronics

1 July 2012
SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT) has developed a new single-wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) product with an exceptionally high concentration of semiconducting SWCNT species.
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New fabric can remove metal ion contaminants

1 July 2012
A nonwoven which selectively absorbs and separates metal ions from liquids has been developed in Japan.
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Removing VOCs with carbon nanotubes

1 July 2012
Bioneer Corporation of South Korea has patented a system for removing organic compounds from air which is suitable for use in adsorption/catalytic incineration.
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S-2 in demand

1 July 2012
AGY has increased production output of its S-2 Glass fibre reinforcements by 20% with the capability to further expand as market demand dictates.
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Solar metal wall panel first

1 July 2012
Konarka's Power Plastic solar panels have been integrated into Dri-Design's metal rainscreen panels for building facade applications.
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DuPont teams up with Nanocomp

1 July 2012
Nanocomp Technologies, the developer of performance materials and component products from carbon nanotubes (CNTs), has entered into a financial and strategic development relationship with DuPont.
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Nanofibres for improved heat transfer in electronics

1 July 2012
Heat transfer for thermal management between two materials at different temperatures can often be accomplished by conduction, radiation and/or convection.
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Customised CNT composites for EMI shielding

1 July 2012
Zyvex Technologies and NanoFabrix have formed a new partnership to develop and commercialise new composite materials.
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P2i links up with UK Sport

1 July 2012
UK Sport, the nation's high performance sports agency, has announced an innovation partnership with P2i, the manufacturer of liquid repellent nanocoating technology, to help protect equipment and acce
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Patent for nanoparticle treatment

1 July 2012
NanoHorizons, based in Bellefonte, Philadelphia, USA, has secured US Patent 8,183,167 B1 covering an antimicrobial and antifungal textile substrate with exceptional wash durability and efficacy.
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Smoother ride with electro-active elastomers

1 July 2012
Electro-active elastomers capable of diminishing vibrations and extracting power from the environment are being developed by researchers in Germany.
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Bio-absorbable multi-component haemostatic dressing

1 July 2012
A method of making a pliable, bio-absorbable haemostatic dressing is described in US Patent 8 168 229 by LNK Chemsolutions.
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CETI to open in October 2012

1 July 2012
The Centre Europeen des Textiles Innovants (CETI), a new research and prototyping centre dedicated to new textile applications, will officially open on 10-11 October 2012.
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Absorbent articles with improved acquisition rate

1 July 2012
A disposable absorbent product, such as a baby diaper, adult incontinence pad or sanitary napkin, with an improved acquisition rate of body fluids is described by Procter & Gamble in US Patent 8 1
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Garment with improved thermal insulation

1 July 2012
A compression garment that offers increased thermal insulation has been developed by MMI-IPCO.
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Toho to double production capacity for nickel-coated carbon

1 July 2012
Anticipating increased demand for electromagnetic shielding, Toho Tenax of Tokyo, Japan, the principal company in the Tokyobased Teijin Group's carbon fibre and composites business, is to more-or-less
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