The Textile Resource for Specialty Fabrics and Product Innovation
December 1, 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.
| 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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| US' Dyper converts soiled diapers & wipes into usable biochar
This will reduce landfill waste and lessen greenhouse gas emissions by transforming something as environmentally hazardous as a used diaper into something that can ultimately have a carbon-neutral footprint.
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| Clothing And Thermal Comfort
Thermal comfort is primarily related to the efficiency of heat dissipation from clothes human body.
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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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| Textile waste is a problem: How researchers want to solve it
In the US, 11 million metric tons of textile waste go into landfills every year. But what if we could make that waste disappear?
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| An Insight Into The Construction Of A Space Suit
It is always a bit of gamble when it comes to the design of a space suit because no one knows what could be the conditions in the space environment.
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