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February 2014
February 7th, 2014
Electronic textile cushion This short video shows an electronic textile cushion recently produced by Ioannis Anastasopoulos of the Advanced Textiles Research Group, Nottingham Trent University, U.K.. The LED chips and interconnects have been fully integrated into the fabric structure. “Power pocket” could do more than store your phone Scientists at the University of Southampton are […]
TenCate names Japan rep
February 7th, 2014
TenCate Advanced Composites, supplier of advanced thermoset and thermoplastic composites materials, has signed Tokyo-based Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha Ltd. for representation in Japan. Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha will support and distribute TenCate’s thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials and represent TenCate’s molded part capabilities. Royal Ten Cate (TenCate), headquartered in The Netherlands, combines textile technology with related chemical […]
NILIT introduces new yarn
February 7th, 2014
NILIT, producer of nylon 6.6, introduced its latest performance fiber, NILIT Heat, at ISPO Munich 2014 in Germany. The new yarn is designed to conserve and maintain natural body heat, keeping wearers warmer and protecting from outside low temperatures. The fiber offers thermo insulation, anti-bacterial properties, a deodorizing effect, and a sweat-free sensation. The environmentally […]
HeiQ introduces new level of ADAPTIVE
February 7th, 2014
Textile manufacturer HeiQ Materials AG introduces the next level of performance with ADAPTIVE 4. The new version of HeiQ’s “intelligent textile,” body-cooling technology boosts a fabric’s cooling properties resulting in an increased perception of comfort and performance of the wearer. ADAPTIVE is used by several sportswear brands, including Champion, New Balance, KJUS and Scott Sports. […]
The energy around us
February 7th, 2014
Researchers are making progress on energy harvesting technologies and are identifying where improvements are needed. Editor’s Note: I had a phone conversation with prominent energy harvesting researcher Dr. Shashank Priya, Virginia Tech, about the status of kinetic energy harvesting technology. My goal was to get a sense of where the research sits currently, and what […]
On-demand (printed) apparel
February 7th, 2014
With the goal of reducing the amount of embodied energy in an article of clothing, a young entrepreneur is developing a 3D printer that can create customized, on-demand apparel. Aaron Rowley, founder of Electroloom, which is also the name of the product, says that the idea was generated from a conversation with his roommate about […]
Tennessee Apparel and Gore partner on protective clothing
February 3rd, 2014
Tennessee Apparel Corp. (TAC), manufacturer of military garments, has been identified as the only qualified source for the procurement of chemical and biological protective garments under the Uniform Integrated Protection Ensemble Increment 1 (UIPE I1) effort. The chemical and biological protective ensemble is a layered clothing system that consists of a lightweight combat uniform worn […]