Sports and leisure

Forthcoming showcases for advanced sportswear in Munich

1 January 2011

The exhibition ISPO 2011, along with the Wearable Technologies Show held in parallel at the same venue, prove the performance sports sector to be a thriving market for technical fabrics, as well as em

Making sailing safer, more comfortable

1 December 2010

Inserts that protect the body from impacts are included in the latest range of sailing gear from Manchester, UKbased Henri Lloyd.

Mineral reflects infra-red radiation to enhance wearer's wellbeing

1 August 2010

A special mineral matrix integrated into a fabric reflects far infra-red (FIR) radiation from the body back to the wearer resulting in a number of beneficial effects, such as more energy, increased pe

Superior strings for racquets

1 July 2010

A monofilament string that offers superior playing characteristics for racquet sports is the subject of European Patent EP 2 175 055.

Single layer protection for Dutch Olympic skaters

1 March 2010

Dutch skaters at the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, wore an innovative one-layer skin suit based on the high-performance ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre Dyneema

P2i technology for Adidas golf shoes

1 November 2009

P2i has installed its latest ion-mask liquid-repellent nanocoating line for Adidas in Guangdong, China, with start-up scheduled for December 2009.

Fibre design simplifies the application of in-fill to artificial grass surfaces

1 October 2009

TenCate Thiolen BV (Ten Cate Grass) is working to improve the characteristics of artificial grass fibres in such a way as to make the process of applying the in-fill to the surface simpler.

Synthetic turf developed to more closely resemble a grass field

1 March 2009

A synthetic turf designed to have a more natural appearance and a greater resilience is the subject of an International Patent Publication (WO 2007/107307) resulting from work by Jan de Clerck for Dom

Making artificial grass

1 October 2008

A German company has developed a method and apparatus for making highly crimped polymer strips that are strong, have a large volume, a high elasticity, good recovery and high resistance to wear,making

Better manufacturing of yarns for artificial grass

1 July 2008

Italy's Mondo Spa has patented a novel method for producing yarns suitable for use in artificial grass.

Lifestyle changes drive growth in Indian sports and leisure market

1 June 2008

Rising incomes and changing lifestyles in India have led to an increased demand for sports and leisure, and so for the goods related to these activities.

Textiles at the Olympic Games set their own Gold standards

1 June 2008

The difference between Gold and Silver Medals at an Olympic Games is measured in mere fractions of a second.

Synthetic turf designed to resemble a grass field

1 January 2008

A synthetic turf designed to look like a grass field also has similar frictional properties and improved resilience, according to its Belgian inventor.

Membrane sailcloth proves it worth

1 January 2008

Dimension-Polyant and DSM Dyneema have announced the successful performance in race conditions of their new D4(r) membrane sailcloth that features Dyneema(r) fibre.

Filament loop pile surface for ski slopes

1 September 2006

A new kind of artificial ski slope could help to prevent the kinds of injury commonly encountered on such surfaces.

Sailcloth with improved stability

1 August 2006

A US company claims to have developed a sailcloth with improved stability.

World Cup 2006--a global showcase for textile technologies

1 July 2006

John McCurry and Nick Butler look at some of the textiles and textile technologies that were on display in this year's World Cup Finals,from shirts,shorts,socks,boots, shin guards,gloves and the ball,

Outdoor clothing now matches insulation to specific zones

1 May 2006

Guy Kitteringham joined W.L.Gore in Tenerife to learn about,and experience,the company's latest technology--designed to increase the comfort of outdoor wear by matching local material properties to sp

Synthetic surfaces get a boost

1 April 2006

An advance in the production of imitation grass, particularly that for sports surfaces, is proposed by a Dutch company.

Non-slip rug for exercise

1 April 2006

Intended to be used while exercising, a rug that will remain in position without slipping is the result of work by a US inventor, Christine Buckley of Santa Monica, California.

Perspective camouflage

1 February 2006

A novel concept in creating camouflage patterns has been proposed in US Patent 6 682 879.

Europe's top football clubs begin to use artificial turf surfaces

1 December 2005

Synthetic grass has only recently been discovered for top-flight football and is still mainly used only for training purposes.However,many new developments have taken place over the past few years and

Swimming pool cover

1 December 2005

Hinspergers Poly Industries Ltd has developed a cover for the protection of swimming pools in winter, claiming its invention is light weight and easy to handle.

Ghillie suit redesigned

1 October 2005

A US inventor claims to have designed a new kind of ghillie suit that is based on a net structure with elongated strips of camouflage material arranged to create a three-dimensional camouflage layer.

Ballet shoe redesigned

1 October 2005

A ballet shoe design that is pleatless and has a nonelastic upper, as well as a toe that is elastic or stretchy and a toe-piece with a small amount of bunched material on its underside is the subject

Synthetic surfaces--once more the first choice for athletes

1 September 2005

It's almost 40 years since the world's first artificial sports pitch, Astroturf, was installed in the Houston Astrodome and making headline news.But the technology wasn't ready and demand dropped in t

Tougher artificial turf

1 August 2005

Synthetic grass can be made using a new type of manmade fibre developed in The Netherlands by Ten Cate Thiolon BV and Dex-Plastomers VOF.

Synthetic turf dampens shocks

1 June 2005

An inventor has developed an artificial turf, claiming it solves problems associated with earlier surfaces such as granules migrating to the surface and the rapid separation of sand and granules causi

Lichen camouflage

1 May 2005

An inventor proposes a novel type of camouflage in US Patent 6 811 835.

Improved sails for yachts

1 April 2005

North Sails Group says it has developed an improved construction for sailcloth fabric.

Thermal insulation

1 February 2005

US Patent 6 754 918 is for the design of an insulation system for use in such as sleeping bags.

Camouflage for hunters

1 July 2004

A US company has patented a system it describes as "temporary" camouflage.

Knitted sports surface

1 April 2004

Most artificial playing surfaces are tufted but now Southwest Recreational Industries Inc has proposed a knitted construction for simulated turf.

Larger sails withstand higher pressures

1 March 2004

A design for large sails that are subjected to high air pressures is the subject of US Patent 6 624 098.

Eliminating body odour

1 February 2004

A treatment to eliminate body odours has been developed in Canada by Stafford Textiles Ltd.

Fishing lines with higher abrasion resistance from Japan

1 November 2003

Fishing lines with low elongation, excellent abrasion resistance and specific gravities that can be adjusted to suit the prevailing conditions are the subjects of European Patent 1 306 471.

Three-dimensional camouflage

1 September 2003

Shelter-Pro LLC of Stearns, Kentucky, USA, has developed camouflage clothing intended for sportsmen, hunters and photographers.

Artificial grass blade from Spain

1 May 2003

By combining extrusion and thread wrapping, a Spanish company has developed a system for producing artificial grass.

Thermal protection

1 May 2003

Japan's Toray Industries Inc discloses an advanced fabric construction in European Patent EP 1 260 355.

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