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Flame-retardant healthcare upholstery fabrics with stretch

1 March 2005
Panaz has extended its range of flame-retardant upholstery fabrics for the healthcare sector with the introduction of Panvelle Stretch and Vyflex.
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Silicone technology adds antimicrobial properties

1 March 2005
Dow Corning has developed a new range of highperformance materials using silicone technology to add antimicrobial and aroma-therapeutic properties to fabrics.
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Protection from strong winds

1 March 2005
DuPont has developed a weather-resistant building material intended to offer protection from wind-blown debris such as may be encountered in a tornado.
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Fibre-reinforced biodegradable scaffolds for tissue engineering

1 March 2005
A fibre-reinforced, polymeric implant material for use in tissue engineering is disclosed in US Patent 6 783 712 by OsteoBiologics.
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Antiseptic compress

1 March 2005
A non-adhesive antiseptic compress used to promote the healing of highly exudative, infected skin wounds or wounds susceptible to infection is described in US Patent 6 794 555 by Laboratoires d'Hygien
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Disposable training pants for late-stage toilet training

1 March 2005
Kimberly-Clark has designed pants-like disposable absorbent garments suitable for use in low-capacity, late-stage toilet training.
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Fabric warns when it reaches end of its useful life

1 March 2005
A technique for revealing when an industrial fabric, such as those used in papermaking, has reached the end of its useful life has been found.
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Fibre-reinforced microactuators

1 March 2005
Micromuscle AB of Linkoping,Sweden, has developed microactuators based on a bi-layer polymer and a carrier substrate.
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RapraTechnology handbook of biodegradable polymers

1 March 2005
Biodegradable polymers are niche market materials that have the potential to provide a solution to a range of environmental concerns, such as decreasing availability of landfill space and declining pe
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Medical textiles and biomedical polymer materials conference

1 March 2005
A conference on Opportunities and Markets for Medical Textiles and Biomedical Polymer Materials will be held at the Westin Poinsett Hotel,Greenville, South Carolina, USA, on 23-24 March 2005.
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Outlook personal care conference

1 March 2005
The next Outlook Personal Care Products Conference will be held from 28-30 September 2005 at the Melia Gran Sitges Hotel in Barcelona (Sitges), Spain.
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Terrorist threat continues to drive US fibre developments

1 March 2005
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Why damage limitation is part of a successful company's strategy

1 March 2005
Behind every successful product,there are many others that have been discontinued -- either during development or at a commercial stage.
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Nonwovens exhibition looks set to meet ambitious targets

1 March 2005
First held in 1974, this year's Index exhibition promises to be another hugely successful show. The event is expected to attract around 12 000 visitors from more than 100 countries worldwide.
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Index 05 to showcase developments in nonwovens for the home

1 March 2005
Consultant Helena Engqvist reviews current applications of nonwovens in domestic furnishing and decorations.She also predicts significant increases in use,as nonwoven developments help the materials s
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Professional education in textiles needed at the highest level

1 March 2005
Mohsen Miraftab and Elias Siores of the Centre for Materials Research and Innovation,University of Bolton,UK,make a passionate plea for the engagement of the next generation of students with textiles.
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Destructive testing techniques for fibre-reinforced composites

1 March 2005
In the second of a three-part series reviewing the test methods applicable to fibrereinforced composites, M.Subramanian Senthil Kannan and R.Geethamalini of India's PSG College of Technology consider
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Velcro-Foster-Miller partnership cements proprietary positions

1 March 2005
A case study featuring Velcro USA and Foster-Miller demonstrates how a long-term partnership based on trust has helped both sustain their industry leadership.
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Water-repellency treatment also offers protection from ultraviolet radiation

1 March 2005
A UK Company has launched an aftercare product for the outdoor trade claiming that it combines water-repellency with increased fabric strength, increased resistance to ultraviolet (UV) degradation, an
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Scientists use ink-jet printers to create made-to-measure skin

1 March 2005
Made-to-Measure skin and bones, which could be used to treat burn victims or patients who have suffered severe disfigurements, may soon be a reality using ink-jets that can print human cells.
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