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Technical textile markets: product developments and innovations, 3rd quarter 2013

December 2013 | 10 pages | ID: T81E9E88395EN
Textiles Intelligence Ltd

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This report provides information on the latest developments in biodegradable cigarette filters, environmentally friendly fabric treatments, fabrics for technical textiles, natural fibre reinforced composites, new materials, new processes, and technical textiles for medical equipment. The report includes news from the following innovative companies and organisations: Bayer MaterialScience, EMPA (Eidgen?ssische Materialpr?fungs- und Forschungsanstal -- the Swiss Federal Institute for Materials Testing and Research), Greenbutts, Mount Vernon Mills, Nonwovens Innovation and Research Institute (NIRI), NPSP Composites, STBL Medical Research (STBL), Tanatex, Teijin Aramid, Van.Eko, Waarmakers and Zeo.
SUMMARY

BIODEGRADABLE CIGARETTE FILTERS

Greenbutts has developed a new biodegradable cigarette filter made from flax, hemp and cotton

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FABRIC TREATMENTS

Tanatex has developed two new water repellent fabric treatments which are free from fluorocarbons

FABRICS FOR TECHNICAL TEXTILES

Mount Vernon Mills has developed a new fabric and a new fabric finish for use in the manufacture of protective workwear
Teijin Aramid has developed a new aramid fabric called Twaron CT
Teijin Aramid has developed a new Twaron fabric called Twaron T765

NATURAL FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITES

Van.Eko and Waarmakers have developed an electric scooter made from flax-reinforced composites

NEW MATERIALS

Zeo has developed a new material which is made from recycled cellulosic fibres and water

NEW PROCESSES

Bayer MaterialScience has developed a new process for producing polyether polycarbonate polyol from CO2 for use in the manufacture of polyurethane

TECHNICAL TEXTILES FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

EMPA and STBL Medical Research (STBL) have developed a prototype of a device which can monitor a person’s blood pressure continuously

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Image showing base armour without spall liner
Figure 2: Image showing base armour with spall liner made using Twaron T765
Figure 3: Image showing the Be.e scooter charging


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