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US trials with shielding nanocoating

1 October 2011
The US Air Force Research Laboratory has been carrying out trials with a conductive carbon-fibre nanocoating which provides electromagnetic shielding from high-power microwave and directed-energy weap
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Natural connection to cyberworld

1 October 2011
At the forthcoming Printed Electronics and Photovoltaics USA conference which takes place in Santa Clara, California from November 30 to December 1 this year, Dr Nanshu Lu of the University of Illinoi
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New movement for interiors

1 October 2011
The latest incarnation of Lumalive technology - the long-running development of Philips aimed at integrating moving images into textiles - has been unveiled as a new commercial lighting concept for in
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Smart concepts from BASF and Daimler

1 October 2011
Daimler and BASF are claiming a number of material firsts for their new jointly-developed smart forvision concept electric car, including a combination of solar cells based on organic-chemical dyes co
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New route to wearable antennae

1 October 2011
Ohio State University researchers are developing methods of incorporating radio antennas directly into clothing, using plastic film and metallic thread.
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Partnership for spider proteins

1 October 2011
AMSilk is teaming up with the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) in the bid to make high performance fibres from its spider silk proteins.
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Modular heating for operation patients

1 October 2011
During longer hospital operations, a serious reduction in body temperature occurs as a result of the anaesthetic, which can lead to hypothermia.
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Bespoke medical extrusion systems

1 October 2011
Fibre Extrusion Technology is establishing a world leading reputation for the melt spinning of medical grade fibres and filament yarns from synthetic resorbable polymers.
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New and cheaper antimicrobial

1 October 2011
A University of Georgia researcher has invented a new technology that can inexpensively render medical textiles permanently germ-free.
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Advantages over meta-aramids with Ultem

1 October 2011
Ultem polyetherimide (PEI) fibre manufactured by Netherlands-based Sabic Innovative Plastics is being employed in high-end work wear and protective clothing by Japan Wool Textile Company, a division o
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Drinking water from synthetic turf

1 October 2011
TenCate and Pentair X-Flow have launched a project called Green Source combining their respective synthetic turf and water filtration technologies.
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Airbus vision for the future of flight

1 October 2011
An intelligent cabin wall membrane that controls air temperature and can become transparent to give passengers open panoramic views is envisaged by Airbus for planes of the future.
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New roll-to-roll partner for Power Plastic

1 October 2011
Konarka Technologies, the developer of Power Plastic, a lightweight, flexible material that converts light to electricity, is now working with the colour/construction unit of ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe
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$919.9 million for DuPont in Kevlar case

1 October 2011
DuPont has won a civil lawsuit for $919.9 million against South Korea's Kolon Industries - one of the largest awards ever made in defence of business processes and technologies.
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Lenzing completes expansion in Heiligenkreuz plant

1 October 2011
Lenzing, which has its headquarters in the Austrian town of the same name, has completed the expansion of capacity for its lyocell fibre, Tencel, at its production facility in Heiligenkreuz, also in A
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Treatment adapts to temperature

1 October 2011
A treatment called Adaptive now allows textiles to respond to changes in temperature by adjusting their moisture-transport properties.
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Clothing from Rabe Moden certified as friendly to the skin

1 October 2011
The Hohenstein Institute of Bonnigheim, Germany, has certified that clothing sold by Rabe Moden GmbH of Hilter, Germany, is friendly to the skin and does not release substances that cause allergies.
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TenCate looks to develop Chinese market for flame-retardant fabrics

1 October 2011
Royal Ten Cate is to cooperate with Beijing Chinamex International Investment Co Ltd to develop the Chinese market for protective fabrics.
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Andritz acquires NSC Nonwoven

1 October 2011
Andritz Group of Graz, Austria, has agreed to buy the nonwovens division of the France-based NSC Group.
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Flame-retardant fabric can be dyed for high visibility

1 October 2011
A flame-retardant yarn that can be dyed is combined with a yarn made from non-fusible fibre in a doublefaced woven fabric, so as to provide high visibility and to protect the wearer from heat and flam
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