Fibres, filaments and yarns

Reinforcing thread

1 April 2005

France's Lainiere de Picardie BC has developed a yarn that is designed to reinforce fabrics or technical textiles that will be incorporated into another textile; for instance, one suggested use is in

Terrorist threat continues to drive US fibre developments

1 March 2005

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Specialist medical applications for carbon nanotubes

1 January 2005

Scientists at Australia's CSIRO Textile and Fibre Technology (CTFT) working with the NanoTech Institute at the University of Texas, Dallas, USA, have adapted textile technologies used to spin wool and

Softer open-end spun yarns

1 January 2005

Researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Kowloon claim to have found a way to spin open-end yarns without the inherent harshness that has characterized such textiles since the process was fi

Acrylic fibre to challenge cotton

1 January 2005

An acrylic fibre with cotton-like properties is the subject of US Patent 6 740 722, assigned to Solutia Inc.

Chopped glass fibre reinforcements

1 December 2004

The French glass fibre maker Saint-Gobain has developed several reinforcement grades.

Anti-allergen acrylic products for healthcare textiles and uniforms

1 November 2004

Acordis has developed two new acrylic-based fibres under its Amicor range, which includes the antifungal and antibacterial Amicor Pure for clothing and bedding and Amicor Plus for socks and footwear.

SeaCell Active shows antifungal and antibacterial properties

1 November 2004

A cellulose and seaweed-based fibre that slowly releases silver ions could have applications in medical textiles and hygiene products, such as compression stockings and burns bandages.

Multicomponent thermoplastic from Foss is antimicrobial

1 November 2004

Foss Manufacturing Co Inc has patented a process for making an antimicrobial/antifungal multicomponent fibre and claims that repeated washing in boiling water or dry cleaning does not diminish the ite

Nip-twisting polylactic acid fibres

1 October 2004

Japan's Murata Kikai KK has developed a variant in false-twist texturizing that it claims can be used with polylactic acid (PLA) fibres.

Splicing fibre bundles with injected air

1 October 2004

A system for creating fibre bundles that are easy to handle is the subject of US Patent 6 722 116.

Phosphorescent yarns

1 September 2004

Korea's Glow Yarn Co Ltd has revealed details of its process for making phosphorescent yarns.

Silver-based antimicrobial products

1 September 2004

Antimicrobial synthetic fibres and fibrous products are disclosed in US Patent 6 723 428 by Foss Manufacturing.

Electrically conductive yarn

1 September 2004

Dutch research company Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV has developed an electrically conductive yarn.

Biodegradable bicomponents

1 September 2004

The Procter & Gamble Co has developed a biodegradable melt-spun fibre.

Tufting yarn for pile

1 September 2004

A novel construction intended for tufting pile yarns has been developed by USA's Honeywell Performance Fibers.

Making carbon nanotubes

1 September 2004

Coagulation spinning can produce fibres, ribbons and yarns of carbon nanotubes, according to US Patent 6 682 677.

Invista targets medical market

1 August 2004

Invista's Personal Care segment is expanding beyond the hygiene sector and is now marketing its range of branded products to the medical textiles industry.

False-twist spiral filaments

1 July 2004

A German company claims to have found a way to create special false-twist spiral filaments.

High-speed melt-spinning of fluoropolymers filament yarns

1 July 2004

Two US inventors claim to have found a way to meltspin high-viscosity fluoropolymers at high speeds to produce single or multifilament yarns.

Silk-based filaments from waste

1 July 2004

A novel process for preparing a solution of silk or silk-like protein from a variety of sources, such as silk waste, to create high-quality filaments is the subject of International Patent WO 02/08179

Crimped homofilament fibres

1 June 2004

Homofilament fibres can be meltspun from a dual capillary spinneret having different shapes so as to induce differential fibre morphologies resulting in crimping, according to Kimberly-Clark.

High-strength material for sutures and other surgical devices

1 June 2004

DSM Dyneema has launched a high-performance polyethylene fibre called Dyneema Purity for producing surgical implants and other medical devices, such as sutures.

Multi-component fibres for splitting

1 June 2004

Japan's Chisso Corp claims to have found a better way to produce a multi-component fibre that can be split.

Cork yarn

1 May 2004

A process for making cork yarn that retains the properties of cork, yet can easily be woven or knitted is the subject of International Patent WO 02/055767.

Functional fibre cares for the skin

1 May 2004

European Patent EP 1 251 202 discloses a fibre that sustainably releases a component that can care for the wearer's skin.

Thermotropic aromatic polyester(amide) monofilaments

1 May 2004

Switzerland's Michelin Recherche et Technique SA of Granes-Paccot has developed a thermotropic aromatic polyester(amide) monofilament.

Fibres and yarns that glow in the dark

1 April 2004

Fluorescent polyester and polypropylenes have been developed in Korea by the Glow Yarn Co Ltd, under the brand names Glow Polyester Fiber, Glow Yarn and Glow Fabric.

Recycled cellulosic fibres

1 April 2004

Cellulosic fibres, which once would have been disposed of as waste, may be used in different matrix materials to create organic composites.

Polysaccharide with antimicrobial and absorbent properties

1 April 2004

Polysaccharide fibres formed from alginate are disclosed in International Patent WO 02/36866.

Aiming towards vortex

1 March 2004

Murata - the only company to date to build an air-jet spinning machine (the MJS) - continues to develop what it describes as a vortex spinner-- European Patent EP 1 347 085.

Implantable bicomponent fibres

1 March 2004

A bicomponent fibre for use in medical implants has been developed by Solutia.

Elastic yarns also provide moisture management

1 March 2004

An elastic yarn designed to provide moisture management is the subject of European Patent EP 1 350 872.

Multi-component yarn production in a rotor spinner

1 March 2004

A problem with open-end (OE) spinning is that it has tended to be inflexible and what it makes has been lacking in character, which means that markets have been restricted to volume consumption of a p

Polyethylene for tougher ropes

1 February 2004

Japan's Toyo Boseki KK has made strong high molecular weight polyethylene fibres for industrial ropes.

Making microfibres

1 January 2004

A system for making microfibres from otherwise difficult-to-process polymers was revealed at ITMA 2003 in Birmingham, UK.

Strong polyolefin

1 January 2004

An Austrian company, Borealis GmbH of Schwechat-Mannsworth, has found a way of making strong polyolefin fibres without post-stretching.

Glowing thread

1 January 2004

Italian yarn maker Sinterama has introduced a synthetic sewing thread that, it says, glows in the dark.

Low-friction fibres

1 January 2004

Friction Free Technologies Inc has disclosed a process for creating special low-friction fibres.

Durable treatment for deodorant and antibacterial fibres

1 December 2003

Toray Industries has developed a treatment for fibres that, the Japanese company claims, provides durably deodorant, antibacterial, antifungal and anti-soiling characteristics.

Tougher and bulkier for carpets

1 December 2003

A high bulk fibre with greater abrasion resistance is the subject of International Patent World Patent WO 02/16682 from Honeywell International Inc.

Absorbent yarn

1 December 2003

A highly absorbent composite yarn is the invention of Koreas Silverstar Corp.

Filament titania

1 September 2003

Japan's Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd reports it has found a way to produce monofilaments of titania.

Chitosan gives acrylic fibres longlasting antimicrobial properties

1 August 2003

A US-Japanese collaboration has developed acrylic fibres containing chitosan that have long-lasting antimicrobial properties.

Decoration with polyester tapes

1 August 2003

European Patent EP 1 279 755 suggests that a decorative polyester yarn may be produced undyed and held to be dyed in small lots as and when required.

UK farmers encouraged to grow flax

1 July 2003

Yorkshire Forward of Leeds, UK, is supporting a system for the decortication of flax.

Materials made from homogenously branched linear ethylene polymers

1 June 2003

Elastic fibres and fabrics developed by Dow Chemical could find use in the gathering means and stretchable sidepanels of disposable diapers or incontinence garments.

Highly absorbent lyocell fibre

1 June 2003

A new highly absorbent lyocell fibre highlighted at April's Techtextil exhibition could have applications in the medical and hygiene/sanitary sectors.

Degradable polyester

1 June 2003

Japan's Shimadzu Corp has developed a spontaneously degradable fibre that offers high bulk, soft handle and stretch.

New generic group

1 June 2003

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recognized a completely new generic group of fibres.

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