Technical textile markets: product developments and innovations, 2nd quarter 2014
This report provides information on the latest developments in: coatings; composites; environmentally friendly workwear; light-reactive materials; medical textiles; nonwoven materials; wearable technology; wipes; workwear; and yarns for technical textiles. The report includes news from the following innovative companies, individuals and organisations: Ahlstrom, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, Carhartt, Drexel University, Johnson Controls, Lenzing, Midori Anzen, Mount Vernon FR, Purdue University, RadiciGroup PET Yarn, Sandler, Shima Seiki, Suominen, Toray, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of California, Riverside and the University of Southern California.
SUMMARY
COATINGS
Johnson Controls: new coating for automotive seat fabrics
COMPOSITES
Researchers at the University of California: new design structure for composite materials which is more impact resistant and tougher than the standard used for aircraft
Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology: new system which allows composites to heal autonomously
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WORKWEAR
Midori Anzen: new range of workwear which incorporates plant-based polyester fibre
LIGHT-REACTIVE MATERIALS
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley: new light-reactive material which can be used to produce light-activated curtains
MEDICAL TEXTILES
Ahlstrom: new range of high performance surgical drapes
NONWOVEN MATERIALS
Suominen: new nonwoven material for cosmetics
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Researchers at Drexel University: new belly band to monitor uterine contractions and foetal heart rate in pregnant women
WIPES
Lenzing: short-cut Tencel fibres for use in the manufacture of flushable wipes
Sandler: new wipe which is made using Lenzing’s environmentally friendly Eurocel fibre
WORKWEAR
Mount Vernon FR and Carhartt: new range of flame resistant (FR) workwear
YARNS FOR TECHNICAL TEXTILES
RadiciGroup PET Yarn: new yarn for outdoor furnishings and marine applications
COATINGS
Johnson Controls: new coating for automotive seat fabrics
COMPOSITES
Researchers at the University of California: new design structure for composite materials which is more impact resistant and tougher than the standard used for aircraft
Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology: new system which allows composites to heal autonomously
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WORKWEAR
Midori Anzen: new range of workwear which incorporates plant-based polyester fibre
LIGHT-REACTIVE MATERIALS
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley: new light-reactive material which can be used to produce light-activated curtains
MEDICAL TEXTILES
Ahlstrom: new range of high performance surgical drapes
NONWOVEN MATERIALS
Suominen: new nonwoven material for cosmetics
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Researchers at Drexel University: new belly band to monitor uterine contractions and foetal heart rate in pregnant women
WIPES
Lenzing: short-cut Tencel fibres for use in the manufacture of flushable wipes
Sandler: new wipe which is made using Lenzing’s environmentally friendly Eurocel fibre
WORKWEAR
Mount Vernon FR and Carhartt: new range of flame resistant (FR) workwear
YARNS FOR TECHNICAL TEXTILES
RadiciGroup PET Yarn: new yarn for outdoor furnishings and marine applications
