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Fabrics

Exceptionally fine worsteds

1 August 2003
An Israeli firm has developed a simple technique for producing an exceptionally fine worsted fabric.
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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.
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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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Reinforcing tubes

1 June 2003
A German company has invented a system for applying large numbers of reinforcing threads equidistantly to lengths of tubing.
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DuPont launches Suprel for protection and comfort

1 June 2003
DuPont Medical Fabrics has introduced Suprel, a bicomponent fabric for surgical apparel comprising polyester and polyethylene made using an advanced composite technology based on nearly 20 new patents
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Fabric to combat nosocomial infections

1 March 2003
Fabrics for combating and preventing nosocomial infections in healthcare facilities have been developed by MTC Medical Fibers of Jerusalem, Israel, a division of Cupron Inc of New York, USA.
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Silver oxide antimicrobial textiles

1 February 2003
Marantech describes fibrous textile articles claimed to have enhanced antimicrobial properties in US Patent 6 436 420.
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Fluid control

1 January 2003
A Japanese inventor (US Patent 6 407 015) has devised a fabric that can control the flow of fluids.
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