Smart textiles

New fabric can remove metal ion contaminants

1 July 2012

A nonwoven which selectively absorbs and separates metal ions from liquids has been developed in Japan.

Removing VOCs with carbon nanotubes

1 July 2012

Bioneer Corporation of South Korea has patented a system for removing organic compounds from air which is suitable for use in adsorption/catalytic incineration.

S-2 in demand

1 July 2012

AGY has increased production output of its S-2 Glass fibre reinforcements by 20% with the capability to further expand as market demand dictates.

Solar metal wall panel first

1 July 2012

Konarka's Power Plastic solar panels have been integrated into Dri-Design's metal rainscreen panels for building facade applications.

DuPont teams up with Nanocomp

1 July 2012

Nanocomp Technologies, the developer of performance materials and component products from carbon nanotubes (CNTs), has entered into a financial and strategic development relationship with DuPont.

Nanofibres for improved heat transfer in electronics

1 July 2012

Heat transfer for thermal management between two materials at different temperatures can often be accomplished by conduction, radiation and/or convection.

Customised CNT composites for EMI shielding

1 July 2012

Zyvex Technologies and NanoFabrix have formed a new partnership to develop and commercialise new composite materials.

UK Sport, the nation's high performance sports agency, has announced an innovation partnership with P2i, the manufacturer of liquid repellent nanocoating technology, to help protect equipment and acce

Patent for nanoparticle treatment

1 July 2012

NanoHorizons, based in Bellefonte, Philadelphia, USA, has secured US Patent 8,183,167 B1 covering an antimicrobial and antifungal textile substrate with exceptional wash durability and efficacy.

Smoother ride with electro-active elastomers

1 July 2012

Electro-active elastomers capable of diminishing vibrations and extracting power from the environment are being developed by researchers in Germany.

3M invests in Zephyr

1 June 2012

3M New Ventures has invested in Zephyr Technology, a developer of real-time physiological monitoring solutions for well-being applications in healthcare, first responder, sports, military and industri

Teijin to launch aramid nanofibre products

1 June 2012

Teijin Techno Products reports the development of the world's first mass-producible aramid nanofibres offering reliable heat and oxidation resistance along with high quality.

Under Armour coldblack collection

1 June 2012

Clariant and Schoeller have helped US-based sports performance brand Under Armour to develop its latest coldblack sportswear collection which displays advanced UV protection and reflection.

Micoach to feature in first US game

1 June 2012

Adidas and the US Major League Soccer have announced that the 2012 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on July 25 in Philadelphia will be the world's first 'smart football match' and will feature the new micoa

P2i expanding on all fronts

1 June 2012

Ombu Group has invested GBP6 million into liquid repellent nanocoating technology company P2i, as part of a GBP12 million funding round accelerating commercialisation and international growth.

Biophotonic sensors benefit from silk

1 June 2012

Silk-based nanomaterials are proposed as a significant component for improved biophotonic sensors in new world patent WO/2012/054121 secured byTufts University and the trustees of Boston University in

New comfort for heart monitoring harness

1 June 2012

Researchers at the Hohenstein Institute and Metrax GmbH, based in Rottweil, Germany, are currently working on developing a new harness to be worn in everyday use for monitoring and treating patients a

QTC sensors for easy VOCs detection

1 June 2012

Peratech is developing an electronic nose using its award-winning quantum tunnelling composite (QTC) material.

Duro nylon with Alexium FR protection

1 June 2012

Duro, one of the largest dyers, printers, finishers and distributors of textiles in the USA is to license Alexium's novel flame retardant (FR) treatment under an exclusive commercial agreement.

FiberTect technology for US Army evaluation

1 June 2012

First Line Technology has been awarded a contract for the further development of joint sensitive equipment wipes (JSEWs) from the US Army.

Booming business

1 June 2012

The Spill Control business is proving highly profitable for a number of nonwovens manufacturers and those specialist converters who turn them into oil sorbents.

Space Foundation hails aerogels

1 June 2012

The Space Foundation has inducted low-density, light-weight flexible aerogel insulating materials into its Space Technology Hall of Fame.

New developments with halloysite nanotubes

1 June 2012

It's been a busy year to date for Natural Nano, the developer of Pleximer naturally-occurring halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) which improve the performance properties of industrial polymers, plastics and

Carbon core for EM shielding

1 June 2012

ElectriPlast Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Integral Technologies, is launching ElectriPlast-PBT/NiC as a new electrically conductive, resin-based material engineered to meet demanding elec

Getting into deep water with Dyneema DM 20

1 June 2012

DSM has introduced DM20, a new Dyneema fibre designed for the production of incredibly strong ropes which provide unrivalled strength, stiffness and durability.

Arovex carbon and graphene breaking records

1 June 2012

A bicycle wheel rim specifically for downhill mountain biking which employs nano-enhanced carbon fibres has been jointly developed by Zyvex Technologies and ENVE Composites.

Carbon benefits for tyres

1 June 2012

In its work in employing carbon nanomaterials to revolutionise other materials, Zyvex is introducing an advanced rubber technology called Zyvex Molecularly Engineered Rubber or ZyMER.

Kevlar testing in India

1 June 2012

DuPont has opened its latest ballistics testing facility in Hyderabad, India.

Hybrid 3D printing and printed electronics

1 May 2012

Stratasys and Optomec have successfully completed a joint development project to merge 3D printing and printed electronics to create the world's first fully printed hybrid structure.

A garment's fifth function

1 May 2012

More major sports brands will be launching undergarments with integrated sensor technology in 2012 and 2013, according to Mikko Malmivaara, Product and Marketing Manager with Finish textile and sensor

ePatch for health monitoring

1 May 2012

Danish tech company Delta has developed an ultra-low-power wireless platform for medical monitoring applications called ePatch.

Digital plaster reaches the wards

1 May 2012

The Sensium disposable digital plaster developed by UK company Toumaz is currently being trialled at a hospital in Los Angeles.

New ASTM C1728 Standard for Aerogel Insulation

1 May 2012

ASTM International recently issued a first-ever generic material specification for aerogel insulation.

Recognition for Heliatek's 'reverse OLEDs'

1 May 2012

Heliatek received the Materials Award at the recent IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2012 exhibition in Berlin for its organic solar film technology which promises to deliver a lighter, greener and

Power from the core that outperforms carbon

1 May 2012

AmpStar is employing AGY's S-1 HM glass fibres for the high-strength composite core of its new reinforced aluminium conductor (CRAC) cable for high voltage transmission lines.

Inline process for growing carbon on fibres

1 May 2012

Owens Corning and Applied NanoStructured Solutions, a Lockheed Martin company, have jointly developed Carbon Enhanced Reinforcements (CERs) - carbon structures which are grown directly onto glass or c

Nanofibre smart skin for aircraft

1 May 2012

BAE Systems based at the Farnborough Aerospace Centre in the UK has developed a method for monitoring the structural health of a structure by spraying on a 'smart skin' consisting of a paint formulati

Smart system saving a life a day

1 May 2012

Zoll Medical - currently in the process of being acquired by Japanese corporation Asahi Kasei - reports that more than 60,000 patients at high risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) have now been prescri

CuteCircuit LEDs for Laura

1 May 2012

Italian soul singer Laura Pausini has been making the most of the e-textile magic of the UK's CuteCircuit during her current World Tour.

Cost competitive alternative to carbon nanofibres

1 May 2012

Conductive Composites, based in Heber Cirty, Utah, USA, is commercially launching new nickel chemical vapour deposition (CVD) coated nonwovens following a manufacturing line expansion which has double

Monitoring the Yellow River

1 May 2012

TenCate Geosynthetics and AGT International are to collaborate on the installation of TenCate GeoDetect technology in a dyke body at the Yellow River in Dayulan (Zhengzhou) in the Henan province in Ch

Co-mingled carbon yarns for car parts

1 May 2012

UK-based NetComposites displayed new automotive brackets made from recycled carbon fibre at the recent JEC Composites show in Paris.

Fabrics for composites at new angles

1 May 2012

UK carbon fibre and speciality reinforcements manufacturer Formax announced notable expansion plans at the recent JEC Composites show, including investment in new machinery, an increased commitment to

Aramid tape for compact, non-crush cables

1 May 2012

Optical fiber cables play an increasingly essential role in today's telecommunications networks, but while they continue to get smaller, their fragile cores still need protection from various hazards

Multi-Year project on transcatheter heart valves made with Dyneema Purity

1 April 2012

DSM has entered into a collaboration agreement with the University Medical Centre Utrecht, a leading academic hospital with a renowned experimental facility unit for cardiothoracic interventions.

Pneumatic comfort in business class

1 April 2012

Lantal Textiles AG has secured new orders from Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines for its Pneumatic Comfort System (PCS).

Advanced knitting yields lightest running shoe

1 April 2012

The new Nike Flyknit running shoe is virtually seamles, with advanced knitting techniques allowing the upper to be manufactured as a single piece of material.

Shark-resistant for open-ocean fish farming

1 April 2012

NET Systems based Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA, has introduced a proprietary shark-resistant netting material called the Predator-X that protects fish being raised in submerged open-ocean aquacu

Biking broadcaster

1 April 2012

Sporty Supaheroe is an intelligent urban cycling jacket equipped with a wearable electronic system based on a stretchable circuit board developed by Fraunhofer IZM in Berlin.

Sensors for sports need standardisation

1 April 2012

The work of the Pattern Recognition Lab of the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany is focused on the integration of sensors into clothing in respect of sensor data transmissio

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