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Composites

Elastically stretchable sheet with comfortable touch

1 April 2004
An elastically stretchable composite sheet for use in disposable articles, such as diapers, sanitary napkins, incontinence products or surgical gowns, has been developed by Unicharm of Tokyo, Japan.
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Boron reinforcement

1 April 2004
A process for making hybrid boron-reinforced polymer matrix composites is the subject of US Patent 6 514 170.
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Aerogels reinforced with fibrous batting

1 March 2004
International Patent WO 02/052086 describes aerogel composites reinforced by lofty fibrous batting in combination with one or both of short randomly oriented microfibres and conductive layers.
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Moulded wings

1 March 2004
US Patent 6 475 320 reports a development in composite design from Japan: a method of fabricating a composite wing based on superposed textiles placed on mandrels and processed in a closed jig.
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Panels made from hemp

1 February 2004
Canadian researchers have patented a method of making structural composite members based on hemp.
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Ultrasonic bonding

1 January 2004
A US company has developed an improved technique for ultrasonically joining layers or plies of a fibre-reinforced thermosetting matrix.
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Laminate absorbs energy

1 December 2003
An energy-absorbent composite laminate for mechanical joints is the invention of Canadas Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics.
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Lightweight composite based on three-dimensional textile

1 November 2003
US researchers have devised a lightweight and impact-resistant composite consisting of a three-dimensional (3D) textile construction made from at least three systems of yarns.
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Plasma and microwave modification improves fibre interlocking

1 September 2003
A combination of plasma treatment and microwave radiation creates an undulating surface on fibres that improves their mechanical interlocking in resin matrices and so enhances the strength and interfa
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Simpler fabric composites

1 February 2003
The American Army has invented, US Patent 6 406 660, a system for making polymer matrix composites that have a low volume percentage of reinforcement fibres and carefully controlled thicknesses.
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Waste as a reinforcement

1 February 2003
Recycling of textile waste is the basis for an invention by Georgia Composites.
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Thermoplastics reinforced with unidirectional fibres

1 January 2003
A Swiss company has developed a way to reinforce thermoplastic bands by using pressure impregnation of a fibre strand.
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