Interview with David Capdevila, The Lycra Company One size fits more The new stretch fiber Lycra Adaptiv gives garments a better fit and allows it to adapt well to individual body shapes. » Friday, October 08, 2021
Technical Textiles 4/2021 More time at home – nonwovens for home and garden One result of the lockdowns has been to make us even more aware of how nonwovens are used in our homes and gardens. » von George Kellie | Thursday, October 07, 2021
Texas Tech Cotton nonwoven absorbs oil spills Absorbent, nonwoven mat capable of collecting 50 times its weight in oil. » Thursday, October 07, 2021
Empa Recycled clothes – testing the theory Using an outdoor jacket made from recycled materials, Empa researchers investigated whether it actually delivers what the idea promises. » Wednesday, October 06, 2021
A+A 2021 Health and safety at work Digital performance and sustainability will also strongly influence the future of work. These 2 trend themes will be the focus of the A+A 2021. » Wednesday, October 06, 2021
Fraunhofer IZM / weissensee academy of art Textiles of the future will be electronic Fraunhofer IZM and the weissensee academy of art, Berlin/Germany, have opened Germany’s first open innovation lab for prototyping textile electronics. » Tuesday, October 05, 2021
MS Ultrasonic Technology Name change of USA location MS Plastic Welders, LLC, Howell, MI/USA, has changed its name to MS Ultrasonic Technology, LLC. » Tuesday, October 05, 2021
TechBlick Wearable and remote sensing technology The online learning event will cover 3 themes: wearable sensors, electronic textiles, and printed sensors and actuators. » Monday, October 04, 2021
Interview with Kitty Yeung, Art by Physicist Sustainable smart textiles with style Silicon Valley tech-fashion start-up Art by Physicist focuses on sustainable, electronically enhanced fashion for women. » Monday, October 04, 2021
Teijin Cordley Artificial leather with antibacterial surface treatment technology Initially designed for the manufacture of children’s satchels, the new artificial leather incorporates long-lasting agents. » Thursday, September 30, 2021
Dornier Fabric for “L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped” From September 18 to October 3, 2021, 25,000 m² of silver-blue fabric cover the 50-meter-high Arc de Triomphe. » Thursday, September 30, 2021
Rice University Flexible carbon nanotube fibers gather medical info The zigzag stitching pattern allows the fabric to stretch without breaking the threads. » Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Layfield Conductive geocomposites A conductive film needle-punched into nonwovens geotextiles makes electric leak location simpler and more efficient. » Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Texon Breathable, more resilient materials for safety footwear ProWeave can be engineered to create shoe uppers and garments that are robust and waterproof, but also breathable and comfortable. » Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Textechno New standard for drapability Comparable measurement of all relevant parameters for deformability and drapability of fabrics, including wovens, NCFs, knits and nonwovens. » Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Compostable oxygen barrier mono-material The technology is based on greaseproof paper and boasts numerous attributes including oxygen and gas barrier properties. » Monday, September 27, 2021
EverCare/Sweet Living Group Next generation zinc oxide Masterbatches can also provide good odor control, anti-microbial/mold and mildew-resistance, and UV blocking properties. » Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Ascend Virus inactivation by zinc-embedded PA 66 fabric The fabric produced a 2-log, or 99%, reduction of virus particles in one hour. » Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Armor ASCA Sustainable solar-powered clothes The clothes designed by Art by Physicist integrate flexible lotus-shaped organic photovoltaic films made by Armor ASAC. » Monday, September 20, 2021
Techtextil India Drive for technical textile investments into Tamil Nadu Promoting technical textile through both physical and virtual segments. » Friday, September 17, 2021
