This publication has been discontinued on August 2, 2011.
Abstract
Rayonier has developed a highly absorbent cross-linked cellulose fibre for use
in incontinence garments, Weyerhaeuser has patented an economical
biodegradable superabsorbent fibre, and SRI International has a range of novel
biodegradable polyolefin copolymers. Hills has a method for forming ultra-fine
spunbond fibres for fabrics and nonwovens. Autoliv has developed an improved
airbag to protect vehicle occupants, and Johnson Controls has a novel idea for
integrating a seamed textile airbag into car seats. Coroplast Fritz Muller has
patented a needlepunched nonwoven adhesive tape for taping cable looms in car
engines, and Triosyn Holding has a novel electrostatic nonwoven filter
designed to kill entrapped micro-organisms.
In the area of personal protection, a new laminate for face masks protects
against toxic materials while Milliken and SSM Industries have each developed
improved flame resistant fabrics for protective clothing. Innovative Textiles
has a high visibility flame resistant textile employing modacrylic fibres
while a flame resistant nonwoven composite fabric which is both durable and
economic has been developed by another inventor for military combat garments.
An exciting development at the University of Zurich provides extremely
water-repellent clothing, including swimwear, by coating polyester fibres with
silicone nanofilaments. MMI-IPCO' s unitary thermal fabrics provide variable
insulation over different areas of the body by using phase change or
biomimetic materials.
Researchers at William Marsh Rice University have devised an ingenious
single-step process for converting carbon nanotubes to macroscopic carbon
fibres for composites and electrical connectors. Textronics has produced
composite yarns for smart textiles which can conduct electrical, optical,
magnetic or thermal energy. Thermal Solutions offers heated clothing
controlled by a wireless sensor, and Dhama Apparel Innovations has a
sophisticated method for heating or cooling apparel using a thermoelectric
device and evaporative cooling.
A new system for illuminating outer clothing for safety purposes has been
invented, while 3M has an improved fluorochemical dirt-repellent treatment for
carpets and medical nonwovens. Other textile treatments include a polyacrylate
treatment from Nano-Tex which renders synthetic fibres hydrophilic and
provides greater comfort. Kimberly-Clark has a new method of improving the
exhaustion of dyes on to cellulosic fibres using a polyvinylamine link between
dye and fibre. The method also improves fibre properties. G&K Services has
developed an updated method for inspecting sanitised garments used in the food
industry.
Table of Contents
- FIBRES AND POLYMERS FOR ABSORBENT PRODUCTS
- Rayonier has patented a new method of producing chemically cross-linked
cellulose fibres for absorbent products
- The Rayonier process
- Weyerhaeuser has patented a biodegradeable superabsorbent fibre
- SRI International has developed polyolefin copolymers which are suitable
for use in biodegradable textiles
- CARBON FIBRES
- University researchers have developed a single-step method for producing
carbon fibres from carbon nanotubes
- Uses of single-walled carbon nanotube macrofibres
- Advantages of single-walled carbon nanotubes
- Alternative ways of producing carbon nanotubes
- The William Marsh Rice University invention
- Further details
- ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE YARNS
- Textronics has developed energy active composite yarns incorporating
planar filaments
- Existing types of electrically conductive textiles
- The Textronics development
- Formation of the functional filament
- NONWOVENS
- Hills has patented a method for producing ultra-fine fibres and webs using
a spunbond process
- The process
- TECHNICAL TEXTILES FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS
- Autoliv has developed an improved automotive airbag
- Conventional airbag designs
- The Autoliv development
- Johnson Controls has developed a seamed textile sheet material for airbags
- Coroplast Fritz Muller has developed a technical nonwoven adhesive tape
for cable looms in car engines
- TECHNICAL TEXTILES FOR FILTRATION
- Triosyn Holding has patented an electrostatically charged nonwoven filter
medium which can eradicate micro-organisms
- PROTECTIVE FABRICS
- A durable flame resistant nonwoven composite fabric for military use has
been developed in the USA
- Further details
- UK researchers have developed a barrier for face masks which provides
protection from toxic materials
- Milliken has developed a new flame resistant apparel fabric
- SSM Industries has developed a more comfortable high performance flame
resistant apparel fabric for
- use by the military, police and fire-fighters
- Innovative Textiles has developed a flame resistant high visibility
textile for safety apparel
- WATER-REPELLENT TEXTILES
- A water-repellent clothing fabric which "never gets wet" has been
developed using nanotechnology
- THERMALLY INSULATING TEXTILES
- MMI-IPCO has developed single layer thermal fabrics for garments and
upholstery which vary the
- degree of insulation over different areas of the body
- MMI-IPCO' s development
- TEMPERATURE REGULATING CLOTHING
- Thermal Solutions has developed inductively heated clothing controlled by
a wireless sensor
- Dhama Apparel Innovations has patented a method for heating or cooling
apparel
- ILLUMINATED CLOTHING
- Improved switch for illuminated clothing, footwear and backpacks
- DIRT REPELLENT TREATMENTS
- 3M has developed a dirt repellent treatment for use on carpets and medical
nonwovens which are made from melt spun fibres
- HYDROPHILIC TREATMENTS
- Hydrophilic finish for fibrous substrates from Nano-Tex
- The method
- IMPROVED DYE AFFINITY TREATMENTS
- Kimberly-Clark has developed a new method for improving the dyeing of
cellulose materials
- The chemistry
- WORKWEAR SANITISATION TREATMENTS
- G&K Services, based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA, has developed a method
for inspecting sanitised garments used in the food processing industries
- Details of the procedure
