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June 20, 2025 
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New technology developed at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and MIT 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.
The Textile Industry Helping Fight COVID-19 Many in the textile/apparel industry have provided assistance in the fight against COVID-19. In appreciation, the FabricLink Network wants to recognize the many ways Industry companies are contributing to fight COVID-19. |
HEIQ - XReflect, thinner, lighter, warmer
Teflon - EcoElite
eVent - Waterproof Technology
CORDURA Forever Knit Fabric
MMI Textiles
Flexible device could monitor muscle injuries using nanomagnets - The stretchable, durable device converts muscle movement into electrical signals that can be transmitted to a smartphone app for personalized injury rehabilitation.
Textile-based device delivers haptic feedback - Researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas have created a wearable, textile-based device that transmits haptic feedback, reducing the need for external hardware.
Herculite launches health care fabric e-commerce website - The new e-commerce website offers a full selection of its Sure-Chek® antimicrobial health care fabrics.
| Germany's Freudenberg Apparel launches Film Bonding series
This enables garments to conform to the body's shape while retaining their shape and integrity after stretching, significantly improving durability and wearer comfort. and also provides a clean, smooth finish to fabric surfaces.
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| Pampers partners with Olly Murs or Premium Protection nappies
Pampers has teamed up with Olly Murs to promote its new Premium Protection nappies, aimed at preventing nappy rash and keeping babies comfortable. The new nappies feature a DermaComfort Layer that wicks moisture away, ensuring delicate skin remains dry and protected.
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| Restricted Substances in Textile Processing: An Overview of Toxicity, Regulations & Risk Management
Regulatory frameworks have evolved to create guidelines and restricted substance lists. These lists help set standards for what chemicals can and cannot be used in textile processing, ensuring safer practices for workers, consumers and the environment.
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| Precision Textiles, Culp Home Fashions launch flame-resistant inlay yarn
Precision Textiles announced the company has partnered with Culp Home Fashions, to launch the patented IQ Flame Resistant (FR) Inlay yarn for the bedding and mattress industry. The yarn allows manufacturers to produce mattress covers with FR technology without the need for lamination.
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| US company Medline introduces wetness sensing technology
FitRight CONNECT Wetness Sensing System is a user-friendly technology for incontinence management in nursing homes. It combines special briefs, a sensor pod, and real-time alerts to track residents' voiding patterns, reducing the time spent in wet briefs and improving care.
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| US' HealthyBaby launches plastic-neutral and EWG verified SmartyPants
HealthyBaby has launched SmartyPants, the first EWG verified safe and plastic-neutral diapers. In partnership with RePurpose Global, HealthyBaby has prevented over 1 million pounds of plastic from entering the environment.
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