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EMS adds to its hot-melt adhesive and technical fibre ranges

1 May 2011
EMS-Griltech makes hot-melt adhesives (called Griltex), which are based on copolyamide (CoPA) and copolyester (CoPES) and are available in granules or powder form, and technical fibres based on polyam
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Recycled polyester yarns

1 May 2011
Newlife is a range of polyester yarns produced by recycling bottles from Europe by the Italian company Filature Miraglio.
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Polyolefin fibre for artificial turf

1 May 2011
Mondo Spa of Italy has developed a monofilament fibre with a special cross-section for use in artificial turf.
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Metal-clad, liquid-crystal polymer fibre makes its debut

1 May 2011
Syscom Advanced Materials is set to introduce a conductive fibre, called Liberator, which is a metal-clad liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) based on Kuraray's Vectran.
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Activated carbon cloths kill viruses

1 May 2011
UK-based Chemviron Carbon Cloth Division has developed two new products from its existing range of 100% activated carbon cloths (Zorflex).
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Workwear and personal protective equipment ranges expanded

1 May 2011
Concordia Textiles will present several developments to its ranges for workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE) at Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 4.1 D72):
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Norafin's hydroentangled flax fabrics

1 May 2011
Nonwovens manufacturer Norafin has now begun processing flax fibres and is offering innovative technical nonwovens made from them.
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Thermosetting adhesive powder targets nonwovens

1 May 2011
Dakota Coatings of Nazareth, Belgium, has launched a thermosetting adhesive powder, called Unex 1050, which is intended as an alternative to the polyethylene (PE) and phenolic powders currently used i
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Felts for bag filters

1 May 2011
Belarus-based Rue Spa Khimvolokno will launch several new products at Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 4.1 B42):
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Thermal insulator that regulates temperature and is breathable

1 May 2011
Spanish textile manufacturer MITSA is to launch a four-layered, three-dimensional (3D) product called HB-3D at Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 3.0 F39).
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High-visibility clothing and workwear for welders

1 May 2011
Pro-Belting International GmbH & Co KG of Schauenstein, Germany, is about to launch several innovations for protective clothing.
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Scanner for fibreglass nonwoven mats and brake glass yarns

1 May 2011
GF Machinery from the Czech Republic will present two innovations at the forthcoming Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 3.0 D33):
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EuroFibers to distribute spun and engineered yarns on behalf of Filtes International

1 May 2011
Filtes International Srl, a European producer of longstaple spun yarn, has EuroFibers BV, a supplier to the technical textile industry, as its distributor.
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Fabrics for blackouts, sunscreens and printed displays

1 May 2011
At Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 3.1 B39 ), the Pongs Group of Muhltroff, Germany, will be represented by Seidenweberei Pongs GmbH.
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Electro-heating yarns and fabrics

1 May 2011
The French company Tibtech Innovations promises to exhibit several new products at Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 3.1 A89).
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Flame-retardant knit for operating theatre garments

1 May 2011
A flame-retardant knit made from aramid and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) yarns will be launched at Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 3.1 E31) by Christian Eschler AG of Buehler, S
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Glass hybrids make smoother and more flexible fabrics

1 May 2011
Johns Manville of Bobingen, Germany, is set to introduce three products at Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 3.1 E79):
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Strong monofilament suture yarn

1 May 2011
DSM has developed a monofilament yarn of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) for use in medical applications such as sutures.
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Halogen-free flame-retardants

1 May 2011
Dartex Coatings Ltd - a specialist in transfer-coated fabrics, and coating and laminating - will exhibit its new range of halogen-free flame-retardant products (MelaphosFR) at Techtextil (Frankfurt, G
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Customized dressing fabrication system for optimal healing

1 May 2011
A customized wound dressing system that provides optimal conditions for wound healing by matching the size, shape and material properties of a dressing to the wound area is disclosed in US Patent 7 91
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