Recently added articles from Advances in Textiles Technology:

Polyethylene to rival para-aramid.(Fibres)

Jun 01, 2008 ... A strong, melt-spinning polyethylene fibre with superior lightness and cut resistance has been developed by Japan's Toyobo. Called Tsunooga, the company says it developed the fibre using proprietary technologies. Toyobo expects it to have applications across a diverse number of ...

Nanotube papers exhibit controllable auxetic behaviour.(Nanotechology)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Researchers have demonstrated the auxetic properties of types of so-called "buckypaper". This unexpected property could be exploited to make composites, artificial muscles, gaskets and sensors, they believe. Led by Director of the Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute at the ...

Schoeller and Clariant cooperation leads to improved NanoSphere.(Finishing)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Following last year's announcement of the strategic distribution partnership between Schoeller Technologies AG and Clariant, the companies have worked together to bring a new NanoSphere finish to the market. The partners claim the finish's self-cleaning effect, oil-and ...

Phase-change materials help take the heat out of the bedroom.(Domestic)

Jun 01, 2008 ... A new bed has been enhanced by the use of a temperature-regulating technology. The Sleep Number[R] 7000 bed uses a technology based on phase-change materials (PCMs) called Outlast[R] that is available from OutlastTechnologies of Boulder, Colorado, USA. According to a ...

Freudenberg introduces nonwoven made of post-consumer recycled chips.(Recycling and the environment)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Freudenberg Nonwovens' Spunlaid Division North America has launched a post-consumer recycled (PCR) product range within its portfolio of spunlaid nonwoven polyester fabrics. The PCR products are available in a variety of weights and widths for automotive, building and industrial ...

Lantal promises pneumatic comfort for airline passengers.(Transportation)

Jun 01, 2008 ... At the recent Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany, Swiss fabrics specialist Lantal exhibited three prototypes of a new business class seat that exploits adjustable pneumatic technology. In terms of added comfort, the firmness of the seat varies from harder in the fully ...

Avgol pulls out of possible takeover of nonwovens producer Fiberweb.(Business news)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Avgol Industries ofTel Aviv, Israel, has pulled out of talks on a possible offer for the UK-based nonwovens producer Fiberweb. The Israeli company cited difficulties in obtaining financing on reasonable terms, given current market conditions with respect to credit. ...

TenCate and Oranjewoud complete acquisition of Edel Grass.(Business news)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Following approval by the Dutch Competition Authority (NMa), Oranjewoud andTenCate completed acquisition of Edel Grass on 14 May 2008. Edel Grass is a supplier in the global market for synthetic turf pitches, to date mainly for hockey systems.Under its new owners, Edel Grass ...

Hyosung's Turkish factory starts production for European customers.(Business news)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Hyosung has begun production of its creora[R] brand elastane (spandex) fibre at a new factory in Cerkezkoy, near Istanbul,Turkey. When fully operational, the Cerkezkoy plant will produce 10 kt a year. Its product mixture will include: * fine titre fibres (creora[R] ...

US Court rules in favour of DSM in patent infringement case.(Business news)

Jun 01, 2008 ... On 22 April 2008, The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas concluded a judgment in favour of DSM for patent and trademark infringement and related claims against Armor USA. The judgment relates to DSM's strong polyethylene fibre Dyneema[R]. With this ...

Long-term, rapid growth predicted for Indian technical textiles.(Markets)

Jun 01, 2008 ... US researchers have forecast that India's nonwoven and technical textile industry will enjoy average annual growth of 13.3% for the period 2005 to 2050, more than double the yearly 5-6% expected in the USA and Europe. The study was undertaken at the Nonwoven and Advanced ...

Demand for filters in China to approach CNY41 billion in 2011.(Markets)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Demand for filters in China will increase by 14.4% a year up to 2011 when the market will be worth about CNY41 billion, according to the latest study. Filters in China says advances will be stimulated by solid growth in motor vehicle production in China, which will drive demand ...