Fibres, filaments and yarns

Strong fibre now available in black

11 November 2015

DSM Dyneema can now supply its ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre in black, potentially opening up new applications, according to the company from Urmond, The Netherlands.

Durability is the core to the success of Invista’s Cordura brand

On a visit to Invista Textiles Ltd, Nick Butler learned about the technology and marketing strategy that lie behind the success of the Cordura brand, and how the company exploits its know-how to develop new products.

Genetically engineered spider silk

14 October 2015

A Swedish biomaterials company says it can now genetically engineer bacteria in order to produce large quantities of the proteins found in a spider’s dragline silk and then use these to make a vari

Is this fibre the next big thing in flame-resistant protection?

A breakthrough spinning system patented by Lorica International offers the prospect of step changes in the performance of inherently flame-resistant fibres and fabrics, according to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zwerenz.

Electrospun viruses act as biosensors

8 September 2015

US researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have developed electrospun fibres with viruses that function as biosensors.

First aramid production in Thailand

3 September 2015

Teijin Corp (Thailand) has started producing Teijinconex neo – a type of highly heat-resistant and dyeable meta-aramid fibre – at its new plant in Ayutthaya—a first for the Association of Southeast

Patents filed for spider-silk fibre technologies

20 August 2015

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc, a leading developer of advanced spider silk based fibres, has announced that it, with the University of Notre Dame, has filed two additional patents to strengthen i

New route to gelatine fibres

14 August 2015

The Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering at ETH Zurich in Switzerland has developed a method for obtaining high-quality fibres from gelatine.

Unifi expands its Recycling Center

16 July 2015

Unifi Inc has begun construction of an additional facility at its Recycling Center in Yadkinville, North Carolina, USA.

Graphene-enhanced sizing for carbon fibres

13 July 2015

Two companies have won funding to develop graphene-enhanced sizings for carbon fibres.

Plant opens to make conductive fibres for composites

18 June 2015

A plant dedicated to the production of nickel-coated fibres has opened in Cleveland, Utah, USA.

Mimicking spider silk to make tough polylactic acid microfibres

5 June 2015

By mimicking the molecular structure of spider silk, engineers in Canada are adapting three-dimensional (3D) printing technology to make tough micron-scale polymer fibres in a one-s

Bonding fibre partially made from recycled polyester

31 March 2015

A polyester (PES) fibre with a low melting point for bonding comprising a proportion of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is now available from Fiberpartner ApS.

Tencel becomes first medically tested fibre

1 March 2015

The Lenzing lyocell fibre Tencel has become the first fibre to be medically tested according to the Fordergemeinschaft Korpervertragliche Textilien (FKT) test method criteria for body compatibility an

Dyeable, heat-resistant aramid from Teijin also prompts capacity expansion

1 February 2015

A dyeable meta-aramid (m-aramid) fibre with excellent thermal-resistance made its debut during the Intersec exhibition held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on 18-20 January 2015.

Trilobal staple fibres for hygiene applications

1 February 2015

Polypropylene (PP) staple fibres with a unique trilobal cross-section are now available from Beaulieu Fibres International (BFI).

Beaulieu introduces trilobal polypropylene fibres globally

1 February 2015

European polypropylene (PP) staple fibre supplier Beaulieu Fibres International (BFI) has announced the full commercial availability of its Meraklon Trilobal PP fibres for the global hygiene market (t

Viscose helps retain heat

1 January 2015

Kelheim Fibres is developing a viscose fibre that reflects infra-red (IR) radiation.

Making fibres detectable

1 January 2015

Two US companies are collaborating in an attempt to make staple fibres that can be detected with X-ray radiation or metal detectors.

Increasing the modulus of standard carbon fibres

1 December 2014

A cost-effective process for converting standardmodulus polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fibres into intermediate- and high-modulus (IM and HM) carbon fibres has been developed by UHT Unitech Co o

Lenzing presents study on the use of Tencel Biosoft in topsheets

1 November 2014

At Outlook 2014 (24-26 September) in Barcelona, Spain, Austria-based fibre maker Lenzing released the results of consumer tests using Tencel Biosoft, an ultra-soft hydrophobic Lyocell fibre type, in t

Production technologies create opportunities for nanofibres

The rapid development of technology for producing nanofibres is creating opportunities for nonwovens in a variety of high-performance applications, particularly filtration. Adrian Wilson reviews the current state-of-the-art.

Metallized silver technology for medical and smart textiles

1 July 2014

An Indian company claims to have developed and commercialized a technology (Flexsil) for permanently bonding silver to textile substrates in order to make them antibacterial and electrically conductiv

Lenzing targets European nonwoven manufacturers for latest cellulose fibre

1 April 2014

A cellulose fibre for nonwovens that can be composted after use will be launched at the forthcoming Index14 in Geneva, Switzerland (to be held on 8-11 April 2014).

Fine-titre recycled polyethylene terephthalate now available

1 April 2014

Wellman International of Mullagh/Kells, Ireland(1), has introduced a fine fibre (1.7 dtex or lower) made from post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) feedstock derived from plastic bot

Cotton topsheet developed for sustainable diapers

1 March 2014

Cotton fibre producer TJ Beall and Huntsman Textile Effects have developed a diaper/adult incontinence topsheet made from hydroentangled apertured nonwoven material.

Ionic solvents used to make cellulose fibres from wood pulp

1 March 2014

Finnish researchers have developed a novel method for converting cellulose into fibres, which they believe could have "global significance".

High-productivity electrospinning with scale-up potential

1 January 2014

Researchers in China are investigating the use of a needleless electrospinning method to make nanofibres of polyethylene oxide (PEO), and claim that the rate of productivity and the quality of the fib

Polypropylene can store heat

1 December 2013

Asota of Linz, Austria, claims its latest melt-spun polypropylene (PP) staple fibres have a high capacity for storing heat.

Partnership to develop stretch broken carbon fibre yarns

1 December 2013

Wiesbaden, Germany-based SGL Group has announced a partnership with the Gruschwitz Group of Leutkirch, Germany, to develop products, markets and speciality applications for stretch-broken carbon fibre

High-tenacity yarn for the wiring harnesses on cars, boats and aircraft

1 December 2013

A high-tenacity coated yarn that its developer claims can withstand mechanical stress, high temperatures and contact with aggressive chemicals (such as fuels and hydraulic fluids) is now being sold fo

Apparel applications for bio-based polytrimethylene terephthalate

1 November 2013

DuPont Industrial Biosciences of Wilmington, Delaware, USA, says it has developed new apparel applications for its partially bio-based polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fibre called Sorona.

Good mechanical properties for biobased polyamide 6.10 monofilaments

1 November 2013

BASF has developed a version of its partially bio-based polyamide (PA) 6.10 suitable for making monofilaments.

Fibre manufacturers actively developing technical products

The content of the 52nd Man-made Fibre Congress held in Dornbirn, Austria, in September 2013, underlined the commitment of fibre manufacturers to developments for a range of technical end-uses and markets, says Adrian Wilson.

Bio-based polyamide staple fibre

1 October 2013

A polyamide (PA) 6.10 staple fibre made substantially from bio-based raw materials has been introduced by the RadiciGroup of Gandino, Italy.

Dope-dyed viscose fibres use less water and energy

1 September 2013

F.A. Kumpers of Reine, Germany, has developed a range of eco-friendly Skinfil dope-dyed viscose fibres for use in the production of medical plaster and bandage materials.

Biotechnology used to make ultrapure medical textiles

1 September 2013

A German project is investigating the feasibility of making fibres from raw materials derived from microorganisms.

Innovation continues to thrive among fibre manufacturers

More than 1250 exhibitors will be present in Frankfurt, Germany, for the latest, and biggest, Techtextil (11–13 June 2013). Editor Nick Butler has surveyed them all to give our readers exclusive advance notice of the most important innovations that will be on display, as well as to gauge the mood of the industry. In this first article, he looks at developments among fibre, filament and yarn manufacturers.

TissueGen launches biodegradable drug-loaded fibre products

1 May 2013

TissueGen, a developer of biodegradable polymer technology for implantable drug delivery based in Dallas, Texas, USA, has launched Elute biodegradable drug-loaded fibre products, including pharmaceuti

Artificial spider-silk fibre close to commercial manufacture

1 May 2013

A German company claims to have demonstrated the viability of commercially manufacturing an artificial silk fibre.

Microfibres for wetlaid nonwovens

1 May 2013

Eastman Chemical Co of Kingsport, Tennessee, USA, launched its latest microfibre (called Cyphrex) at IDEA 2013 International Engineered Fabrics Conference and Expo (Miami, Florida, USA; 22-25 April).

Incontinence solutions and hydrophobic specialities at IDEA

1 May 2013

At the IDEA 2013 International Engineered Fabrics Conference & Expo held in Miami, Florida, USA, in April 2013, viscose speciality fibres manufacturer Kelheim Fibres of Kelheim, Germany, presented

Surgical clothing made of Smartcel Sensitive fibre supplied in Italy

1 April 2013

Servizi Ospedalieri is now supplying several hospitals in Italy with surgical clothing made from Smartcel Sensitive fibre.

Medical applications for man-made spider-silk fibre

1 April 2013

AMSilk has produced Biosteel, described as the world's first competitive man-made spider-silk fibre and made entirely from recombinant silk proteins.

AGY expands range of sizings for glass

1 April 2013

AGY of Aiken, South Carolina, USA, has expanded its range of sizing systems in order to enable its glass fibres and yarns to be used with a wider variety of polymers.

Permanently self-cleaning yarns

1 March 2013

A super-hydrophobic filament yarn with a permanent, built-in self-cleaning effect is the result of collaboration between three German organizations.

Carbon nanotube fibres a step closer to industrial production

1 February 2013

A carbon nanotube (CNT) fibre that looks and acts like textile thread, and conducts electricity and heat like a metal wire is the result of work by a multinational team.

Traceable particles embedded in multifilament yarns provide a simplemeans of identification

1 December 2012

Any woven structure can now be identified readily by means of the incorporation of Microtaggant Security Yarns, according to the yarn's developer, Microtrace LLC of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Sewing thread manufacturers rise to the industry’s challenge

Sophisticated sewing threads must be developed to meet the needs of a broad range of applications for technical textiles. Niki Tait looks at how manufacturers are responding to this challenge and describes some of the special threads now available.

Fine polypropylene fibres make good spunbond nonwovens

1 November 2012

A method to produce fine polypropylene (PP) fibres that can be used to make nonwovens with good mechanical properties is disclosed by Total Research & Technology's Feluy Research Center of Seneffe

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Durability is the core to the success of Invista’s Cordura brand

Is this fibre the next big thing in flame-resistant protection?

Production technologies create opportunities for nanofibres

Fibre manufacturers actively developing technical products

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Sewing thread manufacturers rise to the industry’s challenge