Technical Textile Markets: Product Developments and Innovations, 4th Quarter 2012
This report provides information on the latest developments in environmentally friendly fabrics for technical textiles, fabrics for protective clothing, fibres and yarns for technical textiles, finishing treatments, floorcoverings, medical textiles, performance-enhancing aids for athletes and technical textile products for sailing. The report includes news from the following innovative companies and organisations: Alexium International, Center for Regenerative Therapeutics at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), EMPA, Fraunhofer-Institut f?r Zuverl?ssigkeit und Mikrointegration, Imperial College London, Interface, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Lenzing, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology Group (GBMI), PurThread Technologies, Samson, SSM Industries, The University of Manchester, and the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas).
SUMMARY
FABRICS FOR TECHNICAL TEXTILES
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration have developed a smart fabric which is designed to detect intruders
FABRICS FOR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) are developing a new material made from carbon nanotubes (CNTs) which can repel chemical and biological agents
SSM Industries has developed two new flame resistant cotton fabrics called PRO-CFR 12 Cal and PRO-CFR + TransDRY
FIBRES AND YARNS FOR TECHNICAL TEXTILES
Lenzing has developed a new Tencel fibre for nonwovens called
Tencel Biosoft
PurThread technologies has developed a new range of high performance fibres and yarns called Sabiya
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) have developed an artificial muscle made from carbon nanotube yarns
FINISHING TREATMENTS
Alexium International has developed its flame retardant (FR) chemistry for polyamide so that it can be applied using traditional heat curing methods
FLOORCOVERINGS
Interface has produced its first carpet tile made from bio-based polyamide
Scientists at the University of Manchester have developed a “magic carpet” which can help to prevent falls
MEDICAL TEXTILES
EMPA, Schoeller Medical and the Swiss Paraplegic Centre (SPC) have jointly developed a bed sheet which helps to prevent pressure ulcers
A new treatment which improves the antimicrobial properties of medical textiles has been developed
Researchers have developed a new medical tape which can be removed without damaging delicate skin
PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING AIDS FOR ATHLETES
Engineers at Imperial College London have developed a prototype vibrating armband device which is designed to help athletes with muscle memory
TECHNICAL TEXTILE PRODUCTS FOR SAILING
Samson has developed two new lines for running rigging
FABRICS FOR TECHNICAL TEXTILES
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration have developed a smart fabric which is designed to detect intruders
FABRICS FOR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) are developing a new material made from carbon nanotubes (CNTs) which can repel chemical and biological agents
SSM Industries has developed two new flame resistant cotton fabrics called PRO-CFR 12 Cal and PRO-CFR + TransDRY
FIBRES AND YARNS FOR TECHNICAL TEXTILES
Lenzing has developed a new Tencel fibre for nonwovens called
Tencel Biosoft
PurThread technologies has developed a new range of high performance fibres and yarns called Sabiya
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) have developed an artificial muscle made from carbon nanotube yarns
FINISHING TREATMENTS
Alexium International has developed its flame retardant (FR) chemistry for polyamide so that it can be applied using traditional heat curing methods
FLOORCOVERINGS
Interface has produced its first carpet tile made from bio-based polyamide
Scientists at the University of Manchester have developed a “magic carpet” which can help to prevent falls
MEDICAL TEXTILES
EMPA, Schoeller Medical and the Swiss Paraplegic Centre (SPC) have jointly developed a bed sheet which helps to prevent pressure ulcers
A new treatment which improves the antimicrobial properties of medical textiles has been developed
Researchers have developed a new medical tape which can be removed without damaging delicate skin
PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING AIDS FOR ATHLETES
Engineers at Imperial College London have developed a prototype vibrating armband device which is designed to help athletes with muscle memory
TECHNICAL TEXTILE PRODUCTS FOR SAILING
Samson has developed two new lines for running rigging
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Image of the “magic carpet” showing images of the footprints on a projector screen
Figure 2: Image of conventional bed sheet under an electronic microscope
Figure 3: Image of Image of new bed sheet under an electronic microscope which shows dot matrix-like structure
Figure 4: An image showing a prototype of the new medical tape
Figure 5: An image of the Ghost prototype
Figure 1: Image of the “magic carpet” showing images of the footprints on a projector screen
Figure 2: Image of conventional bed sheet under an electronic microscope
Figure 3: Image of Image of new bed sheet under an electronic microscope which shows dot matrix-like structure
Figure 4: An image showing a prototype of the new medical tape
Figure 5: An image of the Ghost prototype
