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Capacitive fabric sensors for integration in garments

1 September 2010
Capacitive fabric sensors that can monitor structures that expand and/or contract in real time, such as the human torso during respiration, are the goal of research at North Carolina State University
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Multicomponent fibre with high proportion of phase-change material

1 September 2010
A multicomponent fibre containing a phase-change material (PCM) that combines an effective latent heat effect with high strength has been developed by SCA Hygiene Products.
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Hybrid yarns make edges of slings more resistant to cutting

1 September 2010
Yarns specifically designed to reinforce the edges of cut-resistant webbing and cargo slings are the subject of US Patent 2008/0182471.
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Sales up for Polymer Group

1 September 2010
One of the world's leading manufacturers of nonwovens, Polymer Group Inc (PGI), has reported an increase in its sales for the second quarter 2010.
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Weft-inserted warp knit stitch pattern gives higher dimensional stability

1 September 2010
A weft-inserted warp knit with a unique pattern of flat and round stitches makes a fabric that has good dimensional stability, high tensile strength, high tear strength and a smooth surface, claims it
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Carbon nanotubes for body armour

1 September 2010
Carbon nanotubes incorporated in body armour are improving the protection afforded to soldier and law enforcement officers from small arms fire, claims their manufacturer.
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Metallocene catalyst improves polypropylene for spinning

1 September 2010
Polyropylene made using specific nucleated metallocene catalysts can be spun to leave fibres and filaments with superior properties, particularly where high processing speeds and small gauge textiles
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Electrospun fibres formed as webs to filter fossil fuels

1 September 2010
Electrospinning can create nonwoven layers of fibres of fluoropolymer suitable for filter media, and especially the separation of water from fossil fuels, claims Donaldson Co Inc of Minneapolis, Minne
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Stitchbonded reinforcement fits complicated moulds

1 September 2010
A mechanically stitchbonded reinforcement fabric consisting of a needlebonded core sandwiched between chopped glass fibres, called Polymat Free-Flow, will be launched by Scott & Fyfe at Composites
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What is needed to successfully manage innovation in textiles?

1 September 2010
Funding, technology, high performance applications and how innovative ideas with market potential can be converted into commercial products, were some of the themes of Managing Innovation in Textiles,
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Industry heads to Shanghai for the latest Techtextil exhibition

1 September 2010
Scheduled to run 19-21 October 2010, the latest edition of Messe Frankfurt's CINTE Techtextil China should consolidate the importance of this exhibition to the industry's calendar.
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Innovation and education--keys to the future for Groz - Beckert

1 September 2010
The new Technology and Development Centre (TEZ) opened by Groz-Beckert in Albstadt, Germany, at a cost of Euro70 million, demonstrates a commitment to the longevity of the company and its German emplo
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SRF invests heavily to build a global technical textiles business

1 September 2010
In India, SRF is a leading producer of polyamide tyre cord fabric, the first to make polyester tyre cord fabric and a principal manufacturer of belting fabric.
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Product highlights from SPESA and Techtexil North America

1 September 2010
Niki Tait exploited the concurrence of the SPESA Expo with Techtexil North America, visiting both shows and here reporting on noteworthy exhibits spanning colour and visual assessment, technical and h
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Nanotechnology activity continues its strong surge worldwide

1 September 2010
Smart fabrics with engineered improvements at the nanoscale are having a significant impact across many industrial markets, building on already established applications in filtration and wound care, a
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More keys to successful management of textile innovations

1 September 2010
Decades of changes in the textile industry have led it to an era where information technology, computing and nanotechnology are now part of its everyday language.
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Technical textile markets provide rich pickings for knitted fabrics

1 September 2010
US knitted fabric manufacturers serving the technical textile sector are a diverse, resilient group. Many are still family owned.
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Commonwealth Games 2010--India's missed opportunities?

1 September 2010
Infrastructure development and preparation of venues for the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi opened up opportunities for suppliers of technical textiles.
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Nanoscale developments are taking coating to the next level

1 September 2010
Nanocoatings are pushing the boundaries for materials manufacturers across a wide range of industries, including technical textiles, reports Adrian Wilson.
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New films for e-paper

1 August 2010
Teijin Chemicals has begun manufacturing and selling transparent conductive films that are expected to be used in new versions of electronic paper lighter and thinner than conventional products on the
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