The Textile Resource for Specialty Fabrics and Product Innovation
July 21, 2019 
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Nonwovens can be designed according to the requirements of the finished application and are engineered to meet the specific needs within specific medical and surgical applications, they are known for delivering superior performance for specialized tasks. Because of their easily modifiable properties and excellent performance, nonwovens have become indispensable in the medical field.
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MEDICAL FABRICS Sustainable biomedical textiles for the future. Textiles are especially suitable for use on and in the human body. The body itself consists of many fibers too, including muscle, tendon and nerve fibers. Textiles can also be used to make copies of entire organs or parts of them.
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MEDICAL FABRICS Weaving biological tissues. In developing the fabric, the biomedical engineers looked to the adaptive properties of plant and animal tissues. The long-term goal is to weave biological tissues that are like human body parts that reflect the biology, architecture and mechanical properties of the periosteum to replace failing joints. Read More.
| POLYU DEVELOPS HIGH-ENERGY TEXTILE LITHIUM BATTERY
Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed a highly flexible, high-energy textile lithium battery that offers more stable, durable and safe energy supply for wearable electronics.
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| KELHEIM FIBRES WINS WORLD OF WIPES INNOVATION AWARD
The award recognises the newly developed DanufilQR fibre, a positively charged viscose fibre that was specifically designed for use in disinfectant wipes.
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| ALEXIUM HAS EPA APPROVAL FOR SELLING ALEXIFLAM NF IN US
Alexiflam NF is a patent pending flame retardant for treating cotton and cellulose-based textiles. The EPA approval provides Alexium with access to the largest market region for flame retardant cotton.
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| PORCHER TO PRESENT LATEST TECHNOLOGIES
Innovations include the latest thermoplastic 5G radome technology developed in cooperation with Meggitt, the award winning non-combustible Flamline fabric as well as a recycled ultra-lightweight fabric for the outdoor sports apparel market.
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| TRUTZSCHLER OPENS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE FOR NONWOVENS
The technology centre presents two complete production lines: an inline carding line with thermobonding and spunlacing equipment and a spunlace-crosslapper line in an industrial working width.
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| OEKO-TEX LABELS FOR PROVING ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
With the label "Made in Green by Oeko-Tex," procurers can trace the production process of the finished garment. Through a bar code or the product ID on the label, the different stages of production can be viewed.
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