Smart textiles

Aerogel for North Sea pipelines

1 July 2011

Cabot Corporation has been selected by global engineering company Technip to provide pipe-in-pipe insulation for four subsea pipeline projects in the North Sea.

Nanofibre spheres succeed in forming cell tissue

1 July 2011

Star-shaped, biodegradable polymers that can self-assemble into hollow nanofibre spheres have been developed by scientists in the USA.

Self-healing research for NASA

1 July 2011

A $100,000 contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been secured by ADA Technologies for the development of a non-catalytic, fully passive, self-healing polymer for u

Three dimensional network of nanoparticles

1 July 2011

Relatively simple and versatile methods are used to form the polymer nanocomposites covered in patent 7,935,745.

Printing MEMS on fabrics

1 July 2011

MEMS processing capability for the production of flexible smart fabrics based on screen and inkjet printing - with new functional inks compatible with fabrics - is the goal of the Euro7.7 million EU F

DiscoTex for complex shapes

1 July 2011

A new reinforcing yarn or tow technology allowing much easier, low cost fabrication of complex shaped composite structures has been developed in the USA.

Textile sensor for medical treatment

1 July 2011

A bandage that warns of infection by changing colour is being developed in Australia.

Furnishing fabrics with Nanosphere

1 June 2011

Designtex - a Steelcase company - will be presenting fabrics for wallcoverings, upholstery and panels finished with Schoeller Technology's NanoSphere at the forthcoming Techtextil show in Frankfurt.

Aramid paper for insulation

1 June 2011

Kermel of France is launching Kermel Insulright - a new thermal and electrical insulating aramid paper.

Knitted heating fabric avoids hot spots

1 June 2011

CoTexx knitted heating fabric developed by the company of the same name based in Gachenbach, Germany, is a semi-finished fabric made of litz wire for the simple and cost-effective construction of elec

Dress for less stress

1 June 2011

As part of a commissioned project, researchers at the Hohenstein Institute in Bonnigheim, Germany, have been analysing the effect of clothing on the mental performance of those carrying out demanding

Ford software for smarter sensing

1 June 2011

Patented software developed by Lancaster University for use in industry has been licensed by automotive leader Ford.

Passenger survival with Oulast PCMs

1 June 2011

UK company Survival-One, which manages a fleet of around 30,000 helicopter passenger survival suits for use by the offshore oil and gas industry, has recently launched a new helicopter passenger survi

Easy heat with Carbo E-therm

1 June 2011

Electrical heating energy of more than 10kw can now be achieved with a layer of carbon nanotubes just 100 microns thick, paving the way, for example, for much more efficient car seat heating fabrics.

New glass fibre for PCBs

1 June 2011

AGY, based in Aiken, South Carolina, USA, is introducing new S-3 HDI glass fibre for high performance printed circuit boards (PCBs).

US CNT alliance

1 June 2011

Bayer MaterialScience has concluded a patent licence agreement for the use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with US based company Hyperion Catalysis International.

Biobased and recyclable polyester

1 June 2011

A pilot plant for the production, development and testing of bio-based polyesters, such as PEF (poly-ethylene-furanoate), has been successfully started up by Avantium at its Chemelot site in Geleen, t

Commercial nanofibre centrifuge technology

1 June 2011

Dienes Apparatebau is now offering nanofibre spinning installations based on the technology developed by Reiter OFT.

Emerald inkjet evolution

1 June 2011

Xennia's latest advances in its inkjet technology solutions for garment fabrics and technical textiles centre on its patented diagonal reciprocating inkjet textile printing system - the Xennia Emerald

Improving 3D composites

1 June 2011

Advanced composites offer a wide array of structural and multifunctional benefits over metals, but low through-thickness thermal conductivity limits their use in some applications.

BioCouture garments on display

1 June 2011

Following designer Suzanne Lees presentation at the famous TED Talks this year, BioCouture garments are currently on public display at the Trash Fashion: Designing Out Waste exhibition at the London S

Remote monitoring in care homes

1 June 2011

Big companies are now closely looking at the medical and healthcare market in terms of potential for the integration of sensor technologies and clothing.

Nanotube applications in biomedical cancer therapies

1 June 2011

The single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) produced by SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT) exhibit great potential for use in biomedical treatments such as cancer photo thermal therapies, new research r

Ultra-strong Dyneema support

1 June 2011

At the Techtextil trade fair held in Frankfurt, Germany, from May 24-26, DSM Dyneema showcased sustainable solutions based on the world's strongest fibre which can save energy and cut costs for tec

Comfort mapping developments

1 June 2011

Following the resounding success of breathable functional textiles for sport and leisure wear, researchers at the Hohenstein Institute have analysed the heat and moisture management specifications for

Textiles for effective shielding against infrared radiation

1 June 2011

Scientists at the Hohenstein Institute in Bonnigheim and the ITCF Denkendorf in Germany have developed a new type of infrared (IR) heat-absorbent textiles.

Landmark year for bioplastics

1 June 2011

Global bioplastics production capacity will more than double from 2010 to 2015 and capacity is scheduled to pass the one million tonne mark before the end of this year.

Reloadable drug delivery textile launched at Techtextil

1 June 2011

At Techtextil 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany, Schoeller Textil launched iLoad, a range of textile carrier materials that can be individually loaded and regenerated with beneficial and therapeutic substanc

Sensor fabrics for improved hospital stays

1 May 2011

Stryker Medical - the world's largest hospital bed manufacturer - is planning to introduce smart pressure sensing beds in 2011.

Advanced line for UK medical innovator

1 May 2011

Advanced Medical Solutions Group (AMS) has recently installed a new nonwoven manufacturing line at its plant in Winsford, Cheshire, UK.

Improved method of creating and arranging carbon nanofibres

1 May 2011

Carbon nanofibres hold promise for technologies ranging from medical imaging devices to precise scientific measurement tools, but the time and expense associated with uniformly creating nanofibres of

Funding for spider silk biopolymer development

1 May 2011

AMSilk, a German manufacturer of high performance materials, has secured Euro5 million of new funding to commercialise its first spider silk-modelled products.

Integrated nanofibre meltblown process

1 May 2011

Irema, based in Postbauer-Pavelsbach, Germany, has developed and patented a single-step process for producing meltblown nonwoven webs with fully integrated nanofibres.

Thomas Swan accredited to AssuredNano

1 May 2011

AssuredNano, the Safety Health and Environment (SHE) accreditation scheme for organisations involved with nanotechnology has announced that carbon nanotube manufacturer Thomas Swan has become the firs

Bluetooth Innovation Cup 2011 announced

1 May 2011

The Bluetooth SIG has announced that Texas Instruments (TI) is the new sponsor for the 2011 Innovation World Cup as the global competition enters its third year.

New nano technique to combat MRSA

1 May 2011

New nano-treated extiles which will kill the MRSA superbug have been developed by the BioElectricSurface research team, led from the Materials and Surface Science Institute (MSSI) at the University of

Blowing across Australia

1 May 2011

German extreme sports enthusiasts Dirk Gion and Stefan Simmerer made a 17-day journey across Australia earlier this year in the Wind Explorer electric vehicle, which has bodywork consisting of mainly

PACE Award for Janesville fibre panel

1 May 2011

Janesville Acoustics, based, in Southfield, Michigan, has received a 2011 PACE (Automotive News Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contributions to Excellence) Award for its development of a moulded fibre

Super tyre with Twaron

1 May 2011

Michelin has developed a new ultra high performance tyre for the super sport car segment using Teijin Aramid's Twaron as a reinforcement material.

Cutting edge smart fabrics

1 May 2011

A sensor system for cut-protection clothing that will make working with power saws safer and more comfortable has been developed by a team of researchers at the Hohenstein Institute and the University

Swiss success for Pneumatic Comfort System

1 May 2011

For the past two years, Swiss International Air Lines has successfully deployed the Pneumatic Comfort System developed by Lantal Textiles in its long haul business and first class seats.

Sports and fitness market soars

1 May 2011

A revolution has been taking place in the field of sports and health monitoring, delegates at the recent Smart Fabrics 2011 conference held by PiraIntertech in London were told.

Neltex solution for electronics

1 May 2011

With over twenty-five years experience in the development and processing of specialist materials, NEL Technologies has developed Neltex, a patented fabric-based circuit technology which allows the cre

Reloadable drug delivery textile from Schoeller

1 May 2011

At the forthcoming Techtextil show in Frankfurt, Schoeller Textil AG is seeking partners for its new iLoad textile carrier materials.

Cellulosic with zinc yields bedding benefits

1 May 2011

Lyocell specialist Smartfiber AG is introducing the first cellulosic to incorporate zinc, which is known for both its beneficial skin health properties and its effectiveness in hygiene.

Biodegradable bicomponent

1 May 2011

A new biodegradable bicomponent fibre, which is industrially compostable yet meets normal handling and processing requirements, is being introduced by FiberVisions and ES FiberVisions.

Poseidon rising for Kelheim

1 May 2011

Poseidon is a new viscose fibre with ion exchange properties being introduced by Kelheim Fibres.

Finetex looking to expand

1 May 2011

With production facilities currently in Asia, South Korea's Finetex says it has expansion plans for both North America and Europe.

Uniform carbon nanofibre forming from particles

1 May 2011

Carbon nanofibres hold promise for technologies ranging from medical imaging devices to precise scientific measurement tools, but the time and expense associated with uniformly creating nanofibres of

Wide applications for Nanofics

1 May 2011

A group of nano-scaled functional coatings called Nanofics has been developed by Europlasma, based in Oudenaarde, Belgium.

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