Technical textile markets: product developments and innovations, January 2018
This report provides information on the latest developments in antimicrobial finishes, automotive components, coatings, composites, digital printing inks, filtration media, laminates, nonwovens, photonic textiles, spider silk, wearable technology, and wipes. Also, the report includes information and analysis relating to the following innovative companies and other organisations: 4a manufacturing, Ahlstrom-Munksjo, Daimaru Kogyo, Dainichi Giken, Empa (Eidgenossische Materialprufungs- und Forschungsanstalt—Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology), Hexcel, Hexion, Hohenstein Group, Huntsman Textile Effects, Kelheim Fibres, North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT), Porsche, Teijin Frontier, Teijin Limited, the University of Cambridge, the University of Manchester and the University of Trento.
SUMMARY
ANTIMICROBIAL FINISHES
The Hohenstein Group is exploring the use of Lewis acids as antimicrobial agents in textile finishes
AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS
Porsche has developed a wheel which is made from carbon fibre
COATINGS
Dainichi Giken, Daimaru Kogyo and Teijin Limited have collaborated in the development of a transparent aqueous flame retardant coating
COMPOSITES
Hexcel has developed a new prepreg and a new carbon fibre
Hexion has developed a new epoxy resin system which has low fire, smoke and toxicity (FST) properties
DIGITAL PRINTING INKS
Huntsman Textile Effects has developed a new range of digital printing inks which are stable to light and high temperatures
FILTRATION MEDIA
Teijin Frontier has developed a new filter bag which incorporates Nanofront fibre
LAMINATES
North Thin Ply Technology and 4a manufacturing have collaborated in the development of a new laminate material containing carbon fibre prepreg tape called Cimera micro sandwich
NONWOVENS
Ahlstrom-Munksjo has developed a breathable and impervious nonwoven fabric called
PureArmor
PHOTONIC TEXTILES
Researchers at Empa have developed photonic textiles which can be used to treat newborn babies who suffer from jaundice
SPIDER SILK
Researchers at the University of Trento and the Cambridge Graphene Centre have developed a method of modifying spider silk threads in order to improve their mechanical properties
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Researchers at the University of Manchester have developed flexible supercapacitors which can be printed on to textile substrates
WIPES
Kelheim Fibres has developed a new concept for wet wipes which are biodegradable and flushable
ANTIMICROBIAL FINISHES
The Hohenstein Group is exploring the use of Lewis acids as antimicrobial agents in textile finishes
AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS
Porsche has developed a wheel which is made from carbon fibre
COATINGS
Dainichi Giken, Daimaru Kogyo and Teijin Limited have collaborated in the development of a transparent aqueous flame retardant coating
COMPOSITES
Hexcel has developed a new prepreg and a new carbon fibre
Hexion has developed a new epoxy resin system which has low fire, smoke and toxicity (FST) properties
DIGITAL PRINTING INKS
Huntsman Textile Effects has developed a new range of digital printing inks which are stable to light and high temperatures
FILTRATION MEDIA
Teijin Frontier has developed a new filter bag which incorporates Nanofront fibre
LAMINATES
North Thin Ply Technology and 4a manufacturing have collaborated in the development of a new laminate material containing carbon fibre prepreg tape called Cimera micro sandwich
NONWOVENS
Ahlstrom-Munksjo has developed a breathable and impervious nonwoven fabric called
PureArmor
PHOTONIC TEXTILES
Researchers at Empa have developed photonic textiles which can be used to treat newborn babies who suffer from jaundice
SPIDER SILK
Researchers at the University of Trento and the Cambridge Graphene Centre have developed a method of modifying spider silk threads in order to improve their mechanical properties
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Researchers at the University of Manchester have developed flexible supercapacitors which can be printed on to textile substrates
WIPES
Kelheim Fibres has developed a new concept for wet wipes which are biodegradable and flushable
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Porsche carbon fibre wheel
Figure 2: Results of tests showing combustion of paper without Landex Coat Flame Retardant Clear treatment (left) and with Landex Coat Flame Retardant Clear treatment (right)
Figure 3: Illuminated pyjamas
Figure 4: Graphene oxide supercapacitors printed on cotton fabric
Figure 5: Viloft fibre
Figure 1: Porsche carbon fibre wheel
Figure 2: Results of tests showing combustion of paper without Landex Coat Flame Retardant Clear treatment (left) and with Landex Coat Flame Retardant Clear treatment (right)
Figure 3: Illuminated pyjamas
Figure 4: Graphene oxide supercapacitors printed on cotton fabric
Figure 5: Viloft fibre
