Technical textile markets: product developments and innovations, 4th quarter 2014
This report provides information on the latest developments in aerospace apparel, composites, cosmetic products, environmentally friendly flame retardant treatments, fabric coatings, filtration media, geotextiles, medical apparel, programmable materials, protective apparel for military applications and protective apparel for sports. The report includes news from the following innovative companies and organisations: Ahlstrom, BASE360, Clariant, Composite Cluster Singapore (CCS), DSM Dyneema, Garmatex, Kimberly-Clark Health Care, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Polymer Group Inc (PGI), Scott & Fyfe, Self-Assembly Lab, SGL Group, Stahl, Teijin Frontier, Toho Tenax and Vestagen Technical Textiles.
SUMMARY
AEROSPACE APPAREL
Research group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): skin-tight spacesuits
COMPOSITES
Composite Cluster Singapore (CCS): new concept for the manufacture of composites
SGL Group: new range of prepregs
Toho Tenax: two new prepregs
Carbon fibre prepreg with a short curing period
COSMETIC PRODUCTS
Teijin Frontier: new cosmetic products
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FLAME RETARDANT TREATMENTS
Clariant: Exolit OP 560 flame retardant treatment for flexible polyurethane (PU) foam identified as being environmentally friendly
FABRIC COATINGS
Stahl: two extra coating options added to EVO range of environmentally friendly fabric coatings
FILTRATION MEDIA
PGI: new filtration media called Everist
GEOTEXTILES
Scott & Fyfe: new seamless textile liner called Alphashield for pipe rehabilitation systems
MEDICAL APPAREL
Ahlstrom: new fabric called VaporCool for medical applications
Kimberly-Clark Health Care: new surgical gown called Aero Blue*
Vestagen Technical Textiles: protective apparel for hospital patients called myComfort
PROGRAMMABLE MATERIALS
Self-Assembly Lab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): programmable materials
PROTECTIVE APPAREL FOR MILITARY APPLICATIONS
DSM Dyneema: concept vest for female soldiers using Dyneema Force Multiplier
Technology material
Technical textile market: product developments and innovations
PROTECTIVE APPAREL FOR SPORT
BASE360 and Garmatex: protective garments for ice hockey players
AEROSPACE APPAREL
Research group at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): skin-tight spacesuits
COMPOSITES
Composite Cluster Singapore (CCS): new concept for the manufacture of composites
SGL Group: new range of prepregs
Toho Tenax: two new prepregs
Carbon fibre prepreg with a short curing period
COSMETIC PRODUCTS
Teijin Frontier: new cosmetic products
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FLAME RETARDANT TREATMENTS
Clariant: Exolit OP 560 flame retardant treatment for flexible polyurethane (PU) foam identified as being environmentally friendly
FABRIC COATINGS
Stahl: two extra coating options added to EVO range of environmentally friendly fabric coatings
FILTRATION MEDIA
PGI: new filtration media called Everist
GEOTEXTILES
Scott & Fyfe: new seamless textile liner called Alphashield for pipe rehabilitation systems
MEDICAL APPAREL
Ahlstrom: new fabric called VaporCool for medical applications
Kimberly-Clark Health Care: new surgical gown called Aero Blue*
Vestagen Technical Textiles: protective apparel for hospital patients called myComfort
PROGRAMMABLE MATERIALS
Self-Assembly Lab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): programmable materials
PROTECTIVE APPAREL FOR MILITARY APPLICATIONS
DSM Dyneema: concept vest for female soldiers using Dyneema Force Multiplier
Technology material
Technical textile market: product developments and innovations
PROTECTIVE APPAREL FOR SPORT
BASE360 and Garmatex: protective garments for ice hockey players
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Stahl EVO coating range
Figure 2: Scott & Fyfe Alphashield
Figure 3: Ahlstrom VaporCool Fabric
Figure 4: Base Perform Shirt
Figure 1: Stahl EVO coating range
Figure 2: Scott & Fyfe Alphashield
Figure 3: Ahlstrom VaporCool Fabric
Figure 4: Base Perform Shirt
