Fabrics

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Highly visible confirmation of protection against bacteria

1 October 2005

Toray Textiles Europe has launched a range of silvercontaining woven fabrics for the UK healthcare market.

Carbon nanotubes provide unique properties for woven fabrics

1 October 2005

Woven fabrics made from yarns of carbon nanotube fibres are the subject of European Patent EP 1 529 857.

Knit protects against electromagnetic interference

1 September 2005

Malden Mills Industries Inc claims to have developed an electrically conductive fabric able to shield its wearer from electromagnetic radiation.

Hospital curtains and blinds with permanent antimicrobial agent

1 September 2005

Contract textile manufacturer Panaz has introduced a new collection of printed fabrics on a range of basecloths for hospitals, nursing and care homes, halls of residence and other such accommodation f

Weaving curved warps

1 September 2005

A Chinese inventor has disclosed a system for introducing a design concept into a woven fabric.

US and Egyptian researchers develop antibacterial textiles

1 August 2005

Nuclear and textile engineers at the USA's North Carolina State University (NCSU) have teamed up with textile scientists from Egypt to create textiles with permanent antimicrobial properties.

Pain-relieving material

1 August 2005

A fabric for reducing endogenous pain has been developed by F&S.

Blankets with higher pile densities

1 August 2005

A technique for making blankets with a high pile density has been developed by William B. Kim and Charles S. Kim, of Huntington Park, California, USA.

Basalt fabric improved for garments

1 July 2005

A thin coating on at least the face of a basalt fabric can produce a flexible and stable textile, according to International Patent WO 02 086213.

Tougher and lighter denim

1 July 2005

A version of denim which is said to be 15% lighter and 15% more durable than conventional fabrics, has been developed in the USA by DuPont.

Weft-stretch fabric with high recovery

1 June 2005

DuPont has developed a woven weft-stretch fabric that, the company claims, has a high degree of recovery.

Extensive workwear range for the healthcare industry

1 April 2005

Lauffenmuhle of Lauchringen,Germany, has introduced an extensive range of fabrics that is being used by European suppliers to the healthcare industry.

Drapilux Bioactive offers antimicrobial properties

1 April 2005

Trevira CS Bioactive, a speciality polyester fibre, is being used to produce antibacterial and flame-retardant fabrics for the hospital and healthcare sectors.

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.

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.

Making weft-knitted blankets

1 February 2005

Harbor Healthcare Inc of Gibbsboro,New Jersey, USA, has patented a system for producing weft-knitted blankets with over-fed loop yarns.

Antimicrobial nonwovens

1 February 2005

A method of making antibacterial nonwoven fabrics for use in lightweight healthcare textiles is disclosed in US Patent 6 780 799 by Poly-Med.

Warp-knitted shade net

1 February 2005

A warp-knitted fabric intended for use as a shading net is the subject of US Patent 6 745 599.

Viral barrier offer optimum comfort for medical gowns

1 January 2005

High performance fibre-based materials producer Ahlstrom has introduced a fabric for medical gowns that is claimed to provide a high level of viral-barrier protection and enhanced comfort.

Weaving cashmere

1 January 2005

In European Patent EP 1 411 160, an Italian inventor describes a method for weaving cashmere.

Gauze/scrim variant

1 November 2004

International Patent WO 01/53759 discloses a comparatively simple fabric construction that the US inventor says has a variety of potential applications.

Tetraxial woven construction

1 November 2004

A tetraxial woven construction and a machine on which to make it are the subjects of International Patent WO 03/012184.

Face-to-face pile fabrics

1 September 2004

Belgian loom builder NV Michel Van de Wiele has developed a method of making face-to-face pile fabrics.

Antimicrobial surface treatment protection for cotton products

1 September 2004

Mosaic Furnishings, a division of UK-based Skopos Design, has introduced a range of cotton fabrics that incorporate BioCote antimicrobial surface treatment protection.

Fine synthetic yarns and fabrics

1 July 2004

Korea's Kolon Industries Inc has developed a system for producing ultra-fine count yarns and fabrics made with them.Additionally, in International Patent WO 02/088444, the company claims that these ma

Anti-vandalism, cut-resistant fabrics

1 July 2004

Two Belgian inventors have proposed a way to make reinforced cut-resistant fabrics designed to thwart attacks by vandals.

Elastic fabrics that don't need elastomeric yarns

1 July 2004

How to make elastic fabrics without the inclusion of relatively expensive elastomeric yarns is the subject of US Patent 6 668 598.

Barrier protection combined with softness, drape and breathability

1 June 2004

Polymer Group (PGI) has introduced MediSoft spunmelt fabrics that combine softness and barrier properties with drapability and breathability.

Sheet form of continuous filaments

1 May 2004

A fabric in sheet form that consists of warp and weft made from rovings of continuous technical filaments is disclosed in US Patent 6 655 416.

Pressure-sensitive textiles

1 May 2004

UK researchers have developed a fabric construction that can sense pressure.

Superior simulated suede

1 May 2004

Synthetic suede made from microfibres is the subject of European Patent EP 1 353 006.Italian company Alcantara SpA proposes a fabric that is basically a micro-fibrous nonwoven given a special treatmen

Fibrillating natural fibres

1 March 2004

Woolmark (Europe) Ltd, Ilkley, UK, has developed a process designed to promote fibrillation of natural fibres.

Weaving shaped fabrics

1 February 2004

A weaving technique that produces fabrics with variable widths is the invention of Germany's Alexander Buesgen.

Warp-knitted spacer fabrics for pressure relief and prevention

1 February 2004

Textile research institute, Textilforschungsinstitut Thuringen-Vogtland (TITV) of Greiz, Germany, has developed a number of products for pressure relief and prevention.

Forming fabrics faster

1 January 2004

DuPont has patented a system for forming a fabric (US Patent 6 579 815).

Using dye-like interactions to make infection-resistant textiles

1 December 2003

A method for making infection-resistant textile articles has been developed by researchers at the Department of Textiles, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA.

Knitted liquid-barrier mattress cover

1 October 2003

German textile companies Pharetra and Eschler Textil, in collaboration with knitting machine manufacturer Karl Mayer, have developed a knitted liquid barrier fabric.

Knitted liquid-barrier mattress cover

1 October 2003

German textile companies Pharetra and Eschler Textil, in collaboration with knitting machine manufacturer Karl Mayer, have developed a knitted liquid barrier fabric.

Exceptionally fine worsteds

1 August 2003

An Israeli firm has developed a simple technique for producing an exceptionally fine worsted fabric.

Controlling stretch in knitted nets

1 July 2003

Israeli inventors have developed a type of knitted netting for use in baling agricultural products and securing cargo.

Nonwoven for sanitary articles

1 July 2003

A polyolefin resin-based nonwoven fabric for the production of sanitary articles, such as disposable diapers, is disclosed by Japanese roll-goods producer Idemitsu Unitech in European Patent 1 275 763

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