Fabrics

Key component of fuel cells enhanced

1 January 2011

Toho Tenax has developed a gas diffusion layer (GDL) made of a carbon-fibre fabric for use as an electrode component for fuel cells.

Woven tape innovations revealed

1 November 2010

Starlinger and SABIC have cooperated to develop an extrusion line designed for the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) tapes and, in a separate development, a woven tape fabric that can be

Weft-inserted warp knit stitch pattern gives higher dimensional stability

1 September 2010

A weft-inserted warp knit with a unique pattern of flat and round stitches makes a fabric that has good dimensional stability, high tensile strength, high tear strength and a smooth surface, claims it

Recron Malaysia developing flame retardant and antimicrobial products

1 June 2010

Recron Malaysia is reported to be developing bed linen for the health sector and also hospital uniforms and head scarves worn by Muslim women in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Reinforced absorbable multilayered material for use in medical devices

1 June 2010

Ethicon has developed a reinforced absorbable multilayered fabric that could be used in medical devices, such as all-purpose pads, wound dressings, surgical meshes, including hernia repair meshes, adh

Allergy barrier curtain introduced by CleanRest

1 May 2010

CleanBrands has launched CleanRest Allergy Blocking Window Panels, a new range of window treatments available exclusively in the USA at US retailer Bed Bath & Beyond.

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.

Stretchable polypropylene nonwoven

1 February 2010

A polypropylene-based nonwoven fabric claimed to have excellent surface appearance and stretch properties is described in US Patent 7 585 796 by Mitsui Chemicals.

Self-cleaning and more from Kanbo

1 February 2009

Japan's Kanbo Pras Corp is now promoting several fabrics to the rest of the world that it says it has had great success with domestically.

Leg protectors for thin skin

1 January 2009

A start-up UK business has developed a leg protection product for people who suffer from thin and brittle skin, a common ailment affecting the elderly.

Tubular nonwovens formed by hydroentanglement

1 December 2008

Two lightweight nonwoven fabrics with potential applications in the medical sector have been developed by the Leeds, UK-based Nonwovens Innovation & Research Institute (NIRI).

CalfPad system combats risk of deep vein thrombosis

1 December 2008

A fabric system has been developed to help reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) that may occur in the lower limbs of patients undergoing surgical procedures.

Wheel chair cushion offers improved sitting comfort

1 October 2008

Vital Base of Hareid,Norway, has designed a cushioning product, including a seat and backrest, especially for wheelchairs using a temperature-regulating material that claims to significantly improve s

Elastomeric nonwoven material

1 July 2008

Three-dimensional (3D) nonwoven fabrics with elastomeric properties are disclosed in US Patent 7 361 241 by textile machine builder Fleissner.Made in a three-stage process, the materials have applicat

Materials containing silicon fibre

1 April 2008

Fibres and fabrics containing biocompatible, bioactive or resorbable silicon have been developed by pSiMedica, part of pSivida.

Mite-proof encasings approved by allergy research foundation

1 April 2008

Evolon fabric used in mite-proof encasings has been awarded a Seal of Quality by the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation,which aims to help allergic patients by certifying the quality of p

Air-permeable allergen barrier

1 March 2008

Air-permeable allergen barrier fabrics that are durable and comfortable have been developed by Precision Fabrics Group.

Tape with weft-insert warp knit reinforcement

1 February 2008

A tape reinforced with a weft-insert warp knitted (WIWK) fabric has been developed by Milliken.

Hypoallergenic materials

1 February 2008

Offering high resistance, low density and recyclability, fibres of the curaua plant (Ananas erectifolius)--an Amazonian giant bromelia belonging to the pineapple plant family--are being tested as a re

Stretchable knitted substrate

1 October 2007

A stretch fabric substrate for medical use has been developed by Alcare of Tokyo, Japan. The substrate may be used, for instance, as an orthopaedic water-curable casting tape.

Launderable products made from water-soluble polymeric material

1 October 2007

Water-soluble medical products and methods of their manufacture are disclosed in US Patent 7 203 974 by Microtek Medical.

Fabric range targets environmental protection

1 August 2007

Korea's Hyosung Corp launched its Eco Fabric Collection at the ispo Sport and Style trade show in Munich, Germany (8-10 July).

Clothing atopic dermatitis patients

1 July 2007

Fabric and clothing for patients suffering from atopic dermatitis have been developed by Kuraray.

Odour control with activated carbon

1 July 2007

At the Techtextil trade fair held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in June 2007, UK-based Charcoal Cloth International launched a high-performance activated carbon cloth filter medium with medical appli

Wide carbon cloth launched

1 June 2007

Activated carbon textiles producer MAST Carbon Advanced Products has increased the width of its standard activated carbon fabric.

Self-cleaning and electronic textiles from BASF at Techtextil/Avantex

1 June 2007

At the forthcoming Techtextil/Avantex 2007 (Frankfurt, Germany, 12-14 June), BASF says it will display a number of solutions for technical textiles based on projects with selected partners.

Carbon cloth gets wider

1 June 2007

Mast Carbon Advanced Products, a UK specialist in activated carbon textiles, has increased the width of its standard activated carbon cloth.

Nano-coated textiles kill flu virus

1 April 2007

Researchers at the North Carolina State University (NCSU), USA, have developed a nano-coated fabric that kills or inactivates most viruses and bacteria.

Weaving optical fibres

1 March 2007

Glass fibres that are treated so as to diffuse light substantially perpendicular their axes are being woven into fabrics by the French company Cedric Brochier Soiries.

Adding stretch

1 March 2007

A system for imparting controlled stretch to fabrics, usually in the form of strips, has been discovered by Pro-Fit International Ltd of Bradford, UK.

Active illumination and reflection

1 December 2006

Baycom Opto-Electronics Technology Co Ltd claims to have developed a woven fabric with active illumination and reflection characteristics.

Narrow fabric development

1 December 2006

A superior ribbon and a method for making it are the subject of US Patent 6 918 411, which is assigned to a German inventor, Johann Berger of Altdorf.

Imitation chamois

1 November 2006

A composite material based on synthetic microfibres simulates chamois, according to its developer Alcantara SpA.

Gates Foundation funds mosquito net project at Leeds University

1 September 2006

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a grant of GBP360 000 (US$672 000) to textile researchers in the UK to develop an innovative mosquito net that is expected to provide more sustainab

Dri-release SeaCell launched

1 September 2006

A new version of Dri-release with FreshGuard has been launched.

Woven lightguides provide illumination for signals

1 July 2006

Woven lightguides that can be used to provide signals are the subject of International Patent WO 2004/057079.

Basalt textiles can be sewn and folded

1 July 2006

Belgium's Groep Masureel Veredeling NV is proposing a way to make fabrics containing basalt fibres.

Anti-osteoarthritis and anti-hypothermia material

1 July 2006

A multilayered material claimed to have various therapeutic effects has been developed by Archie Donaldson of Nassau, Bahamas.

Latent crimp provides for stretchable warp-knit

1 June 2006

US Patent 6 668 598 describes a warp-knit fabric containing no elastic fibres that can, nevertheless, stretch by 60% in both the warp and weft directions.

Clinical trials for See it Safe

1 May 2006

Consultant microbiologist Dr Peter Wilson is to conduct trials at Newham University Hospital, London, UK, to determine the effectiveness of Toray Textiles Europe's See it Safe silver-containing fabric

Relief for itchy,dry sensitive skin

1 May 2006

Milliken has developed a fabric that is claimed to reduce itching and the appearance of dryness, peeling and scaling commonly associated with eczema, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.

Loop pile is lightweight

1 April 2006

Milliken & Co has developed a lightweight loop-pile fabric that the company Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, says is suitable for several different applications.

Antimicrobial contract textiles

1 April 2006

The Institute for Hygiene at the Berlin Humboldt Clinic, Germany, has published the results of a study on the risk of infection from curtains and drapes in hospitals.

Controlled-release fabric

1 March 2006

A textile-based material that allows for the controlled release of microencapsulated substances is the subject of International Patent WO 2004/048678.

Opacity but softer handle

1 March 2006

Ten Cate Protect BV claims to have invented an opaque fabric with an improved handle that is suitable for workwear.

Dip-coated insect screening

1 February 2006

A knitted screen cloth for use as insect screening is disclosed in US Patent 6 852 360.

Stretch knit material

1 December 2005

A stretch fabric material with several medical applications is disclosed in US Patent 6 912 877 by Japanese inventors.

Antimicrobial textiles for the hospital sector

1 December 2005

Interasa of Sabadell (Barcelona), Spain, has enlarged its range of technical fabrics with the introduction of antimicrobial textiles for the hospital sector.

Composite offers better thermal insulation in dynamic conditions

1 November 2005

Malden Mills Industries Inc has developed a composite fabric with an engineered pattern for improved insulation in dynamic conditions.

Hospital contract for Panaz

1 November 2005

The UK's Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals have ordered 20 000 metres of antibacterial Shield fabric for new cubicle and window curtains from fabric manufacturer Panaz of Burnley, Lancashir

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