The Textile Resource for Specialty Fabrics and Product Innovation
November 30, 2022 
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HEIQ - XReflect, thinner, lighter, warmer
Teflon - EcoElite
eVent - Waterproof Technology
CORDURA Forever Knit Fabric
MMI Textiles
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA - Arc'teryx Partners with UBC on Next Generation of Water - Oil Repellent Fabric. Fabrics are being fabricated without the use of PFCs, as the toxicity of PFCs can remain in the environment for hundreds of years.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY RESEARCH - Wearable Mask Technology utilizes "wearable freeze-dried cell-free" (wFDCF) fabrics integrated into masks or lab clothing that is capable of identifying pathathogens and toxins, including detecting SARS-COVID from a patient's breath.
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME - SpydaSilk Research leads to commerciliation of Kraig Labs SpydaSilk. Until now scientists haven't been able to assemble spider silk's genetic proteins into a cost effective fiber with desired properties.
YALE UNIVERSITY - Innovative Robotic Fibers Transform Fabrics into 3D Androids. - The fabric stiffens or softens depending on the temperature, and can be designed with a memory to change shape and return to its original shape.
DREXEL UNIVERSITY - New Age Textile Shield Advanced research offers coated fabric with electromagnetic pollution protection. The project utilizes MXene, a conductive two-dimensional coating materialmdiscovered at Drexel in 2011.
| Clothing Physiology And Comfort
Cultural and sociological theories have frequently tried to give oversimplified explanations of the motives of human clothing.
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| Rejuvenate Yourself With Odor Preventing Apparels
A recent survey reveals that 51% of the participated men expressed their willingness to pay more for apparels manufactured with special treatments to control body odor and enhance freshness.
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| Theory Behind Air Bags Application In Automobiles
Textiles are used in cars for a wide variety of purposes: to enhance comfort, thermal insulation, design, vehicle safety and more insulation, often required acoustic properties.
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| From textile waste to high fashion: A fiber's journey
The new fiber contains no carbon disulfide and can be blended with other types of material such as elastane and polyester to produce different types of fabric.
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| US' Alkegen to increase micro-fine glass fibre capacity
Alkegen provides high performance materials used in advanced applications including filtration media, battery technologies, high temperature insulation and fire protection, has announced increasing its total micro-fine glass fibre (MFGF) manufacturing capacity by 30 per cent.
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| US' Sheets & Giggles unveils sustainable hybrid model mattress
Sheets & Giggles’ naturally cooling, all-natural eucalyptus mattress contains two layers of renewable, biodegradable latex.The core of the mattress is covered in the company’s flagship eucalyptus lyocell fabric
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