April 2010

Acoustic insulation can be tuned to suit different applications

1 April 2010

Owens Corning has revealed how to make a fibrous blanket for use as an economical acoustic insulation and how to adjust its composition to match the varied requirements of a number of different end

Fiberweb and Chisso explore feasibility of joint venture in China

1 April 2010

UK-based nonwovens producer Fiberweb is studying the feasibility of establishing a spunbond nonwovens joint venture (JV) company in China in partnership with Japan-based Chisso, a manufacturer of chem

Absorbent article with resilient portion prevents leakage

1 April 2010

An absorbent hygiene article described in US Patent 7 550 646 by Unicharm offers improved resiliency against lateral compression to prevent leakage of discharged fluid.

Kimberly-Clark introduces Depend underwear in colours and prints

1 April 2010

From April 2010, Kimberly-Clark will begin offering across North America its Depend Underwear for Men and Depend Underwear for Women products in new colours and prints.

Exclusive distribution for Bioguard Barrier Dressings

1 April 2010

Derma Sciences, a speciality medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Medline Industries for sales of Bioguard Barr

Tredegar Film Products builds new production plant in India

1 April 2010

Tredegar Film Products has commenced building a new manufacturing plant near Pune, India.

Antimicrobial and deodorant fibre has hygiene applications

1 April 2010

An antimicrobial and deodorant fibre is described in International Patent WO 2008/123631 by ES FiberVisions.

Clay-based haemostatic agents

1 April 2010

A clay-based haemostatic device for promoting the clotting of blood to control bleeding has been developed by Z-Medica. Disclosed in US Patent 7 604 819, the device (10) includes:

New range of silicone elastomers for support stockings

1 April 2010

Bluestar Silicones is launching a new range of TCS 7560 and TCS 7561 Silbione products designed for elastic bands for lingerie and medical applications, such as support stockings, prostheses and other

Invertible dressing forms its own disposal pouch

1 April 2010

A larger type bandage that will find particular application in hospital settings has been developed by Michael Masini of Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Thinner and lighter weight carbon fibre fabric

1 April 2010

Toho Tenax Co Ltd of Tokyo, Japan, has begun selling a carbon fibre fabric (right), claiming it is less than half the weight of its conventional rivals.

Compact, improved horizontal drive for needle beam

1 April 2010

Engineers at Oerlikon Textile have redesigned the horizontal drive and gear kinematics of a needling machine to make it more compact.

Geosynthetics Institute awards accreditation to Indian Institute

1 April 2010

The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA) of India has announced that its Geotech Laboratory has won accreditation from the Geosynthetics Institute (GSI) of Folsom, Pennsylvania, USA.

Blended fibres offer improved protection from flames

1 April 2010

DuPont has proposed making flame-resistant spun staple yarns from blends of fibres made of diaminodiphenyl sulphone and polyoxadiazole.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers rewards nanotechnology

1 April 2010

A process for manufacturing nanofibres that is significantly cheaper and safer than existing methods has won recognition from the USA's Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).

Strong, durable, textile-like floor and wall coverings

1 April 2010

Composites with soft fabric faces provide a strong, durable structure that is suitable for wall and floor coverings, according to their USA-based inventor.

High-tenacity thermoplastic polyurethane filaments

1 April 2010

A German supplier of papermaking plants and equipment has found a way to make high tenacity monofilaments of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) claiming them to be suitable for use in paper machine clot

Expanding the horizons for brittle, high modulus yarns

1 April 2010

Wrapping brittle core multifilamentary yarns in another material before coating them with an adhesive that remains tacky over time allows them to be spooled, stored indefinitely and then processed in

Fibre optic sensors to monitor civil engineering structures

1 April 2010

The world's largest manufacturer of fibre optic sensors for civil engineering applications and the world's leading supplier of geosynthetics are to collaborate in the development of a unique monitor f

Carbon nanotubes to reinforce wind turbine blades

1 April 2010

Bayer MaterialScience LLC is pressing ahead with research and testing that could determine the viability of polyurethane composites reinforced with its carbon nanotubes (Baytubes) for use in wind turb

Fire-retardant awnings

1 April 2010

An improved version of a fire-retardant awning fabric is now available from Tri Vantage of Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Fabric for use in soft tissue and muscle wall repair

1 April 2010

A prosthetic fabric for use in repairing soft tissue and muscle wall defects, including hernia repair and chest wall defects, has been developed by C R Bard.

Absorbent dressings reduce localized stretching of the backing layer

1 April 2010

Medical articles (10) that include an absorbent layer (30), a backing layer (20) and an optional liquid permeable facing layer (50) are disclosed in US Patent 7 612 248 by 3M.

Kinetic Concepts wins patent case against Smith & Nephew

1 April 2010

A US District Court jury has found that a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) product marketed and sold by Smith & Nephew infringes two patents owned by Wake Forest University Health Sciences,

Nanofibres react to stress for smart clothing applications

1 April 2010

Engineers at the University of California Berkeley have created new energy-scavenging nanofibres that can convert energy from mechanical stresses and into electricity, and could one day be used to cre

Swiss technologies in new healthcare textiles

1 April 2010

Orlando, Florida-based Vestagen Technical Textiles is introducing a new class of nanotechnology-based healthcare textiles for use in environments where biological contamination of clothing can occur.

New class of e-textiles claimed

1 April 2010

Batteries and simple capacitors have been produced from standard textiles dipped in nanoparticle-infused ink at Stanford University.

Medline to market Bioguard

1 April 2010

Medline Industries has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Florida company Quick-Med Technologies to market and sell Bioguard wound dressings with Nimbus antimicrobial technology.

New nano inks for printed electronics

1 April 2010

At the recent Nanotech trade fair in Tokyo, Bayer MaterialScience showcased two conductive inks which have been developed primarily for use in the growing printed electronics market.

Shape memory gel for sleep

1 April 2010

Technogel - the material manufactured by the Italian company of the same name - is being commercially launched as an excellent support for improving the quality of sleep.

Weight reduction with new carbon fabric

1 April 2010

Teijin company Toho Tenax will begin selling a carbon fibre fabric that is less than half the weight of conventional products in March.

Woven heater is the first commercial application for Baytubes carbon nanotubes in Japan

1 April 2010

Kuraray Living has created a new fabric heater by weaving CNTE - multifilament yarns coated with Bayer carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions to make them conductive.

Safe method for spray drying nanoparticles

1 April 2010

GEA Niro, a technology centre belonging to GEA Process Engineering, has developed a method of binding suspended nanoparticles in a granular form to minimise the risk of handling particles.

Add water to set

1 April 2010

Concrete Cloth - the winner of the first MEDIUM Material of the Year award from Material ConneXion - is a patent-protected impregnated fabric developed by UK company Concrete Canvas

Luxury auto giants at HiperNano 2010

1 April 2010

Aston Martin and Rolls Royce will address the challenges in the auto and aero industries for nano-enhanced materials at NanoKTN's HiPerNano 2010 conference which takes place on 28 April 2010 at Cranfi

Fibertex expands nonwovens capacity for Asian hygiene market

1 April 2010

The Personal Care division of Fibertex, the Aalborg, Denmark-based manufacturer of nonwovens, is expanding its capacity in Asia with a new production line at its plant in Malaysia.

Nanotube-reinforced prepreg USV

1 April 2010

A new unmanned surface vessel (USV) - which could prove particularly effective in the fight against modern piracy - it to be made solely from nanotube-reinforced carbon fibre.

Bayer acquires Artificial Muscle

1 April 2010

Bayer MaterialScience has acquired Artificial Muscle, a pioneer and leader in the field of electroactive polymers for the consumer electronics industry, based in Sunnyvale, California.

Biopolymer binder in Edenbloc35

1 April 2010

A new rigid insulation material is being introduced by Second Nature UK, the manufacturer of Thermafleece wool products.

MTI PolyFab acquired by 3M

1 April 2010

3M has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MTI PolyFab, a manufacturer of silicone-based thermal and acoustic insulation for the aerospace industry.

Synthetic surface for stem cell growth

1 April 2010

Corning Incorporated's Synthemax is a novel synthetic surface that supports the growth and differentiation of stem cells.

Nonwovens on the front line

1 April 2010

Nonwovens are poised to play an increasing role in military and homeland security activities with the introduction of a new force protection system.

Project to print large area sensors

1 April 2010

The companies and institutes involved in the the EU project 3 Plast - for printable pyroelectrical and piezoelectrical large area sensor technology - have set themselves the goal of mass producing pre

Minolta backing for Power Plastic

1 April 2010

Konica Minolta has invested $20 million in Konarka, the developer of Power Plastic.

Growing power for hybrid cars

1 April 2010

A future car's bodywork could also double-up as its battery as a result of a new carbon composite material with nanotubes grown on its surface.

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