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Domestic washing machines sufficient to keep dentists and patients safe

1 March 2013
Researchers in Germany have determined that laundering at 60degC in a domestic washing machine is sufficient to ensure the hygiene of protective garments worn by dentists and their staff, subject to a
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Washable yarn can contain integrated microelectronics

1 March 2013
Researchers in the UK have created a machinewashable prototype garment that has lightemitting diodes (LEDs) embedded within the cores of its yarns.
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Carbon fibre-reinforced graphite for lightweight heat treatments

1 March 2013
Strong, stiff graphite that is reinforced with unidirectional carbon fibre is now available under the trade name of Sigrabond Performance from SGL Group of Wiesbaden, Germany.
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Coats introduces a range of antimicrobial sewing thread

1 March 2013
Industrial thread specialist Coats of Uxbridge, UK, now has a range of antimicrobial sewing threads designed to inhibit the growth of microbes and bacteria around seams.
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Xerium closes two more plants

1 March 2013
A G;obal manufacturer of clothing and roll-covers for paper production based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, Xerium Technologies has announced it is to close two of its manufacturing plants: Zizurkil
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Autoliv and Daimler introduce combined seatbelt and airbag

1 March 2013
Autoliv of Stockholm, Sweden has developed a combined seatbelt and airbag design to reduce the load on the ribcage of a rearseat passenger in the event the car in which they are travelling has a front
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Colour-changing fibre that is capable of detecting strain

1 March 2013
A Transatlantic collaboration of researchers has developed a fibre that changes colour when it is strained.
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US demand for nonwovens forecast to exceed US$7 billion in 2016

1 March 2013
US demand for nonwovens is forecast to rise 5.7% a year to reach a value of US$7.1 billion in 2016, according to the latest study.
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Biomedical Structures invests in its Rhode Island facility

1 March 2013
Biomedical Structures (BMS) LLC has expanded the amount of cleanroom space and the weaving capacity at its Engineering Center in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA.
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Mesh for hernia repair avoids damage to internal organs

1 March 2013
An improved surgical mesh for the repair of incisional or ventral hernia is disclosed in US Patent 8 343 231 by George Christoudias of Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.
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Garment with means for affixing a glove

1 March 2013
An alternative solution to the problem of breaching a sterile barrier between a surgical glove and a sleeve of a single-use surgical gown is disclosed in US Patent 8 341 768 by Molnlycke Health Care.
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Dressing maintains a moist healing environment for treating bedsores

1 March 2013
An improved wound dressing that both treats a wound and maintains a moist environment to promote healing has been developed by Zuiko.
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Self-adhesive bandage with photodynamically sanitized absorbent pad

1 March 2013
A Band-Aid-type self-adhesive bandage that is claimed to sanitize against airborne pathogens during application is described in US Patent 8 372 128 by an inventor from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
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Nonwoven fabric with improved fluid-handling properties

1 March 2013
A nonwoven fabric with improved fluid-handling properties has been developed by Unicharm.
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Protective gown with elastomeric fibrous sleeves

1 March 2013
Kimberly-Clark has developed a protective garment, such as a surgical gown (10), for use with gloves.
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Bolton University conducts research into artificial tendons

1 March 2013
Researchers at the UK's University of Bolton are developing artificial fibres that could be used to repair or replace injured human tendons, which are commonly damaged in sports or other forms of phys
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US demand for nonwovens to exceed $7 billion in 2016

1 March 2013
US demand for nonwovens is forecast to rise 5.7% per year to $7.1 billion in 2016, following higher unit area demand and an increase in the average price that will result in part from a shift in the p
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Carbon nanotube fibres with high thermal and electrical conductivities

1 March 2013
Carbon nanotube (CNT) fibres with high thermal and electrical conductivities and good textile performance could find application in the medical industry.
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Absorbent article sub-layer improves faeces management

1 March 2013
An absorbent article, such as a diaper (10) or training pants, with improved faeces management has been developed by Procter & Gamble.
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Haemostatic dressing comprising extracts of camomile and nettle

1 March 2013
A haemostatic dressing comprising extracts of the flowers of pharmaceutical camomile (Chamomilla recutita) and the leaves of dioecious nettle (Urtica dioica) is described in US Patent 8 349 356.
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