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