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Space Foundation hails aerogels

1 June 2012
The Space Foundation has inducted low-density, light-weight flexible aerogel insulating materials into its Space Technology Hall of Fame.
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New developments with halloysite nanotubes

1 June 2012
It's been a busy year to date for Natural Nano, the developer of Pleximer naturally-occurring halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) which improve the performance properties of industrial polymers, plastics and
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Carbon core for EM shielding

1 June 2012
ElectriPlast Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Integral Technologies, is launching ElectriPlast-PBT/NiC as a new electrically conductive, resin-based material engineered to meet demanding elec
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Getting into deep water with Dyneema DM 20

1 June 2012
DSM has introduced DM20, a new Dyneema fibre designed for the production of incredibly strong ropes which provide unrivalled strength, stiffness and durability.
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Arovex carbon and graphene breaking records

1 June 2012
A bicycle wheel rim specifically for downhill mountain biking which employs nano-enhanced carbon fibres has been jointly developed by Zyvex Technologies and ENVE Composites.
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Carbon benefits for tyres

1 June 2012
In its work in employing carbon nanomaterials to revolutionise other materials, Zyvex is introducing an advanced rubber technology called Zyvex Molecularly Engineered Rubber or ZyMER.
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Kevlar testing in India

1 June 2012
DuPont has opened its latest ballistics testing facility in Hyderabad, India.
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Starch fibres could lead to pain-free bandages

1 June 2012
A process that spins starch into fine fibres could take the pain out of removing bandages, as well as produce less expensive and more environmentally friendly toilet paper, napkins and other products,
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Hartmann wins supply contract with UK's National Health Service

1 June 2012
Paul Hartmann has been re-awarded a contract with UK National Health Service procurement organization NHS Commercial Solutions (NHS CS) to provide incontinence care products to patients in Kent, Surre
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Weaving capabilities for artificial tendon and ligament applications

1 June 2012
Biomedical Structures (BMS) has introduced an advanced tapered medical textile solution for tendons, ligaments and other orthopaedic applications.
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Dressing helps manage large amounts of exudate

1 June 2012
A multilayer wound dressing with the ability to manage large amounts of wound exudate is disclosed in US Patent 8 158 845 by Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS).
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JNC to make air-through nonwovens in Thailand

1 June 2012
JNC Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, is to establish a sales and manufacturing company for air-through nonwovens for hygiene applications in Rayong, Thailand, through its subsidiary JNC Fibers.
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Hybrid sleeve for applying active and static compression to a limb

1 June 2012
A hybrid compression garment (10) for applying both active and static compression to a limb (L) has been developed by Tyco Healthcare.
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Fibertex Personal Care invests US$55 million in Malaysia

1 June 2012
Fibertex Personal Care is to invest US$55 million in a state-of-the-art production line in Malaysia.
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Washable, reusable garment for the retention of body fluids

1 June 2012
A washable, reusable garment or panty for the retention of body fluids is described in US Patent 8 123 735 by Robert Deerin of Durham, North Carolina, USA.
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Experimental resin for cast film

1 June 2012
Dow Europe has announced the introduction of XZ 89463.00 Experimental Polyethylene Resin, a new highdensity polyethylene (HDPE) resin suitable for cast film applications.
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Limited-edition Hawaiian diapers

1 June 2012
Kimberly-Clark has announced it is continuing its strategy of launching seasonably appropriate, limitededition diapers, which started a few years ago with denim-style diapers and later continued with
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Bioresorbable fibre-based scaffolds for medical applications

1 June 2012
The Freudenberg Group has developed a new technology platform for applications such as surgery, wound treatment and regenerative medicine.
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Insufficient knowledge highlighted in Taiwan's advanced wound care sector

1 June 2012
Taiwan currently requires around two million advanced wound care dressings annually and this number is likely to increase.
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SCA strengthens presence in South America

1 June 2012
Sweden-based SCA has acquired the remaining 50% shareholding in the Chilean hygiene products producer Papeles Industriales (PISA), and now owns 100% of the company.
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