Technical textile markets: product developments and innovations, March 2019
This report provides information on the latest developments in composites, construction textiles, fibres, filter media, medical devices, medical textiles, nonwovens, performance fabrics, performance fibres, resins and wearable technology. The report includes information and analysis relating to the following innovative companies and other organisations: Ahlstrom-Munksj?, Arkema, Assystem Technologies, Avgol, Beaulieu Fibres International, Carrington, Chomarat, Cirimat, Cobratex, Compositadour, Honeywell, Lenzing, Lisa Aeronautics, M?cano ID, Nottingham Trent University (NTU), Porcher Sport, SABIC, Specific Polymers, Teijin Aramid, Toray Industries (Toray), the University of Exeter, The University of Manchester, and Westex by Milliken.
SUMMARY
COMPOSITES
Several companies and research institutes in France are collaborating in the development of bamboo long fibre reinforced biocomposites for aerospace applications
CONSTRUCTION TEXTILES
Chomarat will use a new pilot production line to develop innovative scrim reinforcements for construction materials
FIBRES
Lenzing has developed a new lyocell fibre for use in the manufacture of flushable wipes
FILTER MEDIA
Ahlstrom-Munksj? has developed new filter media called Extia 1000 for use in industrial applications
MEDICAL DEVICES
Honeywell’s Spectra Medical Grade (MG) fibre will be used in the manufacture of medical devices for minimally invasive procedures
MEDICAL TEXTILES
Ahlstrom-Munksj? has developed a new fabric for use in the manufacture of surgical gowns
NONWOVENS
Avgol has developed a new range of breathable nonwovens called enhanceFIT Breathe and a new nonwovens technology called comfortFIT Feel enhanceFIT Breathe comfortFIT Feel
Toray has developed an environmentally sustainable nonwoven material called Ultrasuede BX
PERFORMANCE FABRICS
Carrington has developed a stretchable flame retardant (FR) fabric
Porcher Sport has developed a new ultra-lightweight fabric for use in the manufacture of avalanche airbags
Teijin Aramid and Westex by Milliken have collaborated in the development of a new flame resistant (FR) fabric called Westex Synergy Pro
PERFORMANCE FIBRES
Researchers at The University of Manchester have improved the strength properties of jute fibres through the use of graphene
Beaulieu Fibres International has developed a new bonding fibre for use in the manufacture of environmentally sustainable needlepunched carpets
RESINS
SABIC has developed a new type of polypropylene (PP) resin for use in the manufacture of fibres for breathable nonwoven fabrics
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Researchers at the University of Exeter have developed new methods of manufacturing electronic fibres incorporating graphene
Development of capacitive sensors
Development of light emitting substrates
Researchers at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have embedded miniature solar cells into yarns which could be used in textiles to power smart clothing
COMPOSITES
Several companies and research institutes in France are collaborating in the development of bamboo long fibre reinforced biocomposites for aerospace applications
CONSTRUCTION TEXTILES
Chomarat will use a new pilot production line to develop innovative scrim reinforcements for construction materials
FIBRES
Lenzing has developed a new lyocell fibre for use in the manufacture of flushable wipes
FILTER MEDIA
Ahlstrom-Munksj? has developed new filter media called Extia 1000 for use in industrial applications
MEDICAL DEVICES
Honeywell’s Spectra Medical Grade (MG) fibre will be used in the manufacture of medical devices for minimally invasive procedures
MEDICAL TEXTILES
Ahlstrom-Munksj? has developed a new fabric for use in the manufacture of surgical gowns
NONWOVENS
Avgol has developed a new range of breathable nonwovens called enhanceFIT Breathe and a new nonwovens technology called comfortFIT Feel enhanceFIT Breathe comfortFIT Feel
Toray has developed an environmentally sustainable nonwoven material called Ultrasuede BX
PERFORMANCE FABRICS
Carrington has developed a stretchable flame retardant (FR) fabric
Porcher Sport has developed a new ultra-lightweight fabric for use in the manufacture of avalanche airbags
Teijin Aramid and Westex by Milliken have collaborated in the development of a new flame resistant (FR) fabric called Westex Synergy Pro
PERFORMANCE FIBRES
Researchers at The University of Manchester have improved the strength properties of jute fibres through the use of graphene
Beaulieu Fibres International has developed a new bonding fibre for use in the manufacture of environmentally sustainable needlepunched carpets
RESINS
SABIC has developed a new type of polypropylene (PP) resin for use in the manufacture of fibres for breathable nonwoven fabrics
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
Researchers at the University of Exeter have developed new methods of manufacturing electronic fibres incorporating graphene
Development of capacitive sensors
Development of light emitting substrates
Researchers at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have embedded miniature solar cells into yarns which could be used in textiles to power smart clothing
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: enhanceFIT Breathe
Figure 2: Ultrasuede BX
Figure 3: Flameflex
Figure 4: Avalanche airbag fabric by Porcher Sport
Figure 5: Textile sample incorporating solar cells
Figure 1: enhanceFIT Breathe
Figure 2: Ultrasuede BX
Figure 3: Flameflex
Figure 4: Avalanche airbag fabric by Porcher Sport
Figure 5: Textile sample incorporating solar cells
