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Oxygen bandaging system

1 December 2004
An "oxygen bandaging system" is described in US Patent 6 767 342.
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Compression bandaging system for venous leg ulcers

1 December 2004
An improved bandaging system for use in the treatment of venous leg ulcers has been developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb.
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Alltracel announces specialist Australian distributor

1 December 2004
Biopharmaceutical research and development company Alltracel of Dublin, Ireland, has announced an agreement with Pharm-a-care Laboratories for the launch of five first-aid products in Australia under
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Moisture vapour-permeable composite structure

1 December 2004
A moisture vapour-permeable composite structure is disclosed in US Patent 6 749 923 by Procter & Gamble.
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Repair of thoracic or abdominal aortic aneurysms

1 December 2004
A prosthesis for the repair of thoracic or abdominal aortic aneurysms is described by Ethicon in US Patent 6 767 359.
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Opportunities in the adult incontinence market

1 December 2004
A new report, The Adult Incontinence Market Opportunity -- North American and Western European Outlook 2003 to 2008, has been published by Engqvist Consulting of Switzerland and John R.
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Toho Tenax acquires Acordis' US carbon fibre business

1 November 2004
The Japanese carbon fibre maker Toho Tenax Group has bought the US-based Fortafil carbon fibre business of Acordis, The Netherlands.
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Diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities with microelectronics

1 November 2004
Smart textiles with integrated microelectronics are promising new diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities for healthcare.
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BBA Group acquires Italian nonwovens producer Tenotex

1 November 2004
BBA Group's materials division Fiberweb is to acquire the Tenotex Group, a privately owned Italian nonwovens materials business, for a debt and cash-free consideration of Euro62 million.
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Multicomponent thermoplastic from Foss is antimicrobial

1 November 2004
Foss Manufacturing Co Inc has patented a process for making an antimicrobial/antifungal multicomponent fibre and claims that repeated washing in boiling water or dry cleaning does not diminish the ite
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Continuous strand mat

1 November 2004
US-based PPG Industries has introduced a binder-free, continuous strand glass fibre mat that it says can be used to make pultruded parts that are strong in tension.
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Pads have contoured surfaces

1 November 2004
A US company claims to have devised a way to make nonwoven pads with convoluted surfaces.
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Fully synthetic absorbent cores highlighted at Outlook conference

1 November 2004
Germany's Paul Hartman is developing fully synthetic absorbent cores for use single-use hygiene products.
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Moisture-wicking nightwear helps women suffering from hot flashes

1 November 2004
A range of sleepwear designed to help women experiencing breast cancer-related or hormonal hot flashes and night sweats has been launched by CoolZs of San Diego, California, USA.
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Anti-allergen acrylic products for healthcare textiles and uniforms

1 November 2004
Acordis has developed two new acrylic-based fibres under its Amicor range, which includes the antifungal and antibacterial Amicor Pure for clothing and bedding and Amicor Plus for socks and footwear.
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Nexia refocuses spider silk fibre

1 November 2004
Canada's Nexia Technologies has decided to stop developing traditional fibres and yarns and will concentrate on biopolymer sales and specialized nanoscale fibre applications using spider silk.
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SeaCell Active shows antifungal and antibacterial properties

1 November 2004
A cellulose and seaweed-based fibre that slowly releases silver ions could have applications in medical textiles and hygiene products, such as compression stockings and burns bandages.
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Bioresorbable fibrous scaffolds for bone and cartilage tissue engineering

1 November 2004
Researchers based in Singapore have developed threedimensional (3D) bioresorbable scaffolds for use in bone and cartilage tissue engineering.
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Man-made fibres in high-performance protective wear

1 November 2004
A leading theme at the 43rd International Man-made Fibres Congress held in September 2004 in Dornbirn, Austria, was high-performance fibres for protective clothing, in particular in workwear and milit
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Zoltek restarts carbon fibre production lines

1 November 2004
The US-based carbon fibre maker Zoltek Co Inc says it has restarted two of the five installed carbon fibre manufacturing lines at its Abilene, Texas, USA, plant.
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