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Medical and hygiene textiles

Improved nonwoven fabric formed by non-homogeneous stretching

28 July 2015

A nonwoven fabric claimed to have excellent handle, air- and liquid-permeability, and high deformability and superior recoverability has been developed by Unicharm.

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Personal care article having inter-meshing flaps

27 July 2015

An absorbent personal care article, such as a sanitary napkin, panty-liner or incontinence pad, with inter-meshing flaps has been developed by Kimberly-Clark.

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Medicated wipes for haemorrhoid sufferers

5 July 2015

Ferndale Healthcare, the distributor of RectiCare Anorectal Cream, has introduced RectiCare Medicated Anorectal Wipes for haemorrhoid sufferers.

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External feminine absorbent device

23 June 2015

An external feminine hygiene absorbent device is described in US Patent 8 936 587 by Deborah Doescher of Edina, Minnesota, USA.

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Trilobal polypropylene fibres for lightweight hygiene nonwovens

10 June 2015

European polypropylene (PP) staple fibre supplier Beaulieu Fibres International has added Ultrasoft Trilobal PP fibres to its Meraklon Trilobal portfolio.

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TENA launches disposable underwear in Mexico

4 June 2015

SCA has launched Tena Discret disposable underwear in Mexico. 

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Innovation centre for superabsorbents

3 June 2015

Research, testing and training relating to the use of superabsorbent polymers can all be undertaken at Evonik’s innovation centre in Krefeld, Germany.

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Disposable absorbent insert

14 April 2015

A disposable absorbent insert for use in a two-piece wearable absorbent article is disclosed by Procter & Gamble in US Patent 8 932 273.

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Dual-mode absorbent tampon

9 April 2015

A catamenial tampon that helps prevent leakage of body fluid after being vaginally inserted is disclosed in US Patent 8 912 383 by Kimberly-Clark.

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Launch of Silhouette Active Fit Briefs to combat bladder leakage

7 April 2015

Kimberly-Clark’s Depend brand has introduced Silhouette Active Fit briefs to combat bladder leakage.

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Cotton-blend underwear wins 2015 Product of the Year award

31 March 2015

Kimberly-Clark’s GoodNites Tru-Fit underwear has won the 2015 Product of the Year award in the Children’s Products category by Product of the Year USA.

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Playtex Sport launches ultra-thin pads and liners

31 March 2015

Energizer Personal Care’s Playtex Sport brand has introduced its first pads and liners designed with Sport Level Protection to the feminine care market.  The brand, which currently offers Playtex S

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Daio Paper to manufacture diapers in Indonesia

31 March 2015

Daio Paper will begin construction of a diaper manufacturing plant in Indonesia, which should be fully operational by the end of the year (reports Nonwovens Industry, 13 January 2015).  Th

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SCA launches improved incontinence pants

1 March 2015
Sweden-based hygiene and forest products company Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) has launched Tena Normal improved incontinence pants.
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Absorbent article with containment barrier

1 March 2015
An absorbent article (10) that includes a pair of longitudinal barrier cuffs (92) attached to the chassis is disclosed in US Patent 8 859 843 by Procter & Gamble.
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Sanitary napkins with improved wicking characteristics

1 March 2015
Absorbent sanitary napkins with improved transverse and longitudinal wicking characteristics, as well as superior fluid penetration time and rewet properties, are described in US Patent 8 858 522 by M
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Amazon drops diaper range from website

1 March 2015
After just seven weeks on the market, Amazon has dropped its range of own-brand disposable diapers, citing the need for "design improvements".
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Absorbent article with improved softness

1 February 2015
An absorbent article with improved softness, but without undesirably decreased strength, is disclosed in US Patent 8 841 507 by Procter & Gamble.
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Kimberly-Clark test-markets bladder support product

1 February 2015
Kimberly-Clark has been test-marketing a new type of incontinence product in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, since September 2014 (reports Nonwovens Industry, 18 December 2014).
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Absorbent fabric for a tampon

1 February 2015
An absorbent fabric for medical treatment or menstruation, more particularly for a convenient and sanitary absorbent article to be used as a tampon or a blood-absorbing fabric for surgery, has been de
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Tampon with improved leakage protection

1 January 2015
An improved tampon has been developed by Kimberly-Clark of Neenah, Wisconsin, USA.
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Kelheim wins ITMA Future Materials Award for incontinence solution

1 January 2015
Germany-based viscose fibres producer Kelheim Fibres has been awarded an ITMA Future Materials Award in the category Best Innovation - Medical Textiles for its solution for incontinence products.
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Durable washable diaper

1 January 2015
A durable washable diaper is described in US Patent 8 894 626 by Sandra Beck of Rensselaer, New York, USA.
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Amazon launches own range of diapers

1 January 2015
Amazon has launched its own range of disposable diapers and wipes, under the Amazon Elements brand.
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Absorbent member allows selective absorption of menstrual discharge

1 November 2014
An absorbent member that can be selectively worn by a female is revealed in US Patent 8 777 914 by Kimberly Reaume of Fowlerville, Michigan, USA.
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Two-piece wearable absorbent article

1 November 2014
A wearable absorbent article for the containment and absorption of bodily exudates is described in US Patent 8 784 395 by Procter & Gamble.
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Transfer layer for absorbent article

1 October 2014
A composite that is particularly suitable for use as a transfer layer in an absorbent article has been developed by Tredegar Film Products.
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Polymer Group invests in Spinlace technology

1 October 2014
Nonwovens producer Polymer Group (PGI) has expanded its Spinlace technology at its manufacturing facility in Benson, North Carolina, USA.
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Israeli company turns jellyfish into superabsorbent polymer

1 October 2014
As part of the race to produce the first mainstream fully biodegradable diaper, Israel-based technology company Cine'al has developed a novel superabsorbent polymer (SAP) made from jellyfish.
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Procter & Gamble returns to the adult incontinence market

1 September 2014
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced its re-entry into the North American adult incontinence market.
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Bed-wetting protection for children

1 September 2014
Kimberly-Clark has launched GoodNites Tru-Fit underwear, which is aimed at bed-wetting children aged 4-12 years.
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Sanitary napkin with superior fluid-handling characteristics

1 September 2014
A sanitary napkin that provides superior fluid-handling characteristics is outlined in US Patent 8 764 719 by researchers at Johnson & Johnson Industrial, Brazil.
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Shaped absorbent article

1 September 2014
A shaped absorbent article has been developed by SCA Hygiene Products of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Absorbent article prevents skin problems and improves comfort

1 August 2014
An improved absorbent article such as a sanitary napkin (1) has been developed by Daio Paper of Ehime, Japan.
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Organic zinc salt and acidic fluff pulp suppress ammonia

1 August 2014
An absorbent core of an absorbent article with improved odour control has been developed by SCA Hygiene Products.
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Electrospun silk for wound healing

1 August 2014
Researchers in the USA have developed a process for preparing mats of natural silk fibroin/polyethylene oxide (PEO) blends, which they claim are suitable for biomedical applications such as wound heal
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Electrospinning superabsorbents

1 August 2014
Electrospinning water-soluble polymers containing photo-curable groups and subjecting the extruded material to ultraviolet (UV) radiation produces crosslinked superabsorbent nano-scale fibres suitable
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Scaffolds that restructure as cell cultures grow

1 August 2014
A range of three-dimensional (3D) cell-culture scaffolds (XanoMatrix) made from short-staple nanofibres was launched at the Bio International Convention held in SanDiego, California, USA, on 23-26 Jun
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Congress on healthcare and medical textiles

1 August 2014
The 2nd International Congress on Healthcare and Medical Textiles (EGEMEDITEX 2014) - will be held in Izmir, Turkey, on 25-26 September 2014.
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Absorbent article with improved softness

1 July 2014
Absorbent hygiene articles with enhanced visual and/or tactile softness signals, but without decreased tensile strength, have been developed by Procter & Gamble of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
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Detachable stiffening element improves absorbent article fit

1 July 2014
An absorbent article, such as a sanitary napkin, a panty liner or an incontinence protector, that includes a stiffening element is disclosed in US Patent 8 734 416 by SCA Hygiene Products.
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New continence care technology nears US introduction

1 July 2014
SCA, a global hygiene company and maker of Tena incontinence and skin care products, has announced that its new continence care technology, Tena Identifi, is in the final stages of regulatory clearanc
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Pampers plants opened in Nigeria and Hungary

1 June 2014
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has recently opened new diaper manufacturing plants in Nigeria and Hungary.
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Launch of Poise Microliners with superabsorbent material

1 June 2014
Kimberly-Clark's Poise brand has introduced new products for the feminine light incontinence category.
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Absorbent article with low-cost bonded web material

1 June 2014
Low-cost nonwoven materials for use as breathable elements in absorbent articles have been developed by Procter & Gamble (P&G).
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Self-expanding device that anchors itself and releases drugs

1 June 2014
A US company has revealed details of a selfexpanding medical device that is also capable of drug elution within the body.
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Nonwovens for cosmetic products

1 June 2014
A range of nonwovens (Biolace Skin) for use in cosmetic products - such as facial sheet masks, cosmetic pads and exfoliation sheets - is now available from Suominen of Helsinki, Finland.
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Ultrathin fluid-absorbent cores

1 June 2014
BASF has developed an ultrathin fluid-absorbent core comprising a substrate layer, multicomponent superabsorbent particles (SAPs) and an adhesive.
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BASF extends range of superabsorbents

1 May 2014
BASF of Ludwigshafen, Germany, introduced two more superabsorbent polymer-based products at the Index14 exhibition held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 8-11 April 2014.
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Ultrathin, absorbent panty liner

1 May 2014
Kimberly-Clark has added an ultrathin panty liner to its Poise range specifically for women that experience light leaks of urine when they sneeze, cough, laugh and take exercise.
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