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Vestagen unveils Vestex OR scrubs

March 20, 2015 | What's New?

Orlando, Fla.-based Vestagen Technical Textiles Inc. has introduced scrubs for operating room (OR) personnel made with its Vestex active barrier textile technology. In addition to being embedded with Vestex’s antimicrobial and fluid-repellent properties, the apparel is made with tightly woven, 100…

First responder protection from exploding airbags

March 13, 2015 | What's New?

The CEO of the Takata Corp. of Japan testified before a U.S. Congressional enquiry about approximately 12 million American automobiles with defective airbags featuring inflators that can explode, shooting out metal and plastic pieces. Five people have died, with multiple injuries reported worldwide …

Bioplastic boot-drying tech passes Marines’ test

March 6, 2015 | What's New?

After months of testing, the Biovation DryRight tactical boot-drying sheet has received positive feedback from the U.S. Marine Corps. The testing resulted from a Broad Agency Announcement Contract awarded to Biovation in June 2013. These results will lead to the finalization of product design and c…

Kansai University and Teijin develop piezoelectric fabrics for wearables

March 6, 2015 | What's New?

Kansai University, Osaka, Japan, and Teijin Ltd. have announced that Prof. Yoshiro Tajitsu, Engineering Science, Kansai University, and Teijin have developed what the company terms the world’s first polylactic acid (PLA) fiber- and carbon-fiber-based piezoelectric fabrics. The new piezoelectric fa…

Europlasma introduces nanocoatings for the filtration industry

March 5, 2015 | What's New?

Belgium-based low-pressure plasma technology company Europlasma presented a series of Nanofics nanocoating solutions at Filtech 2015 in Cologne, Germany, in February. Nanofics refers to nanoscaled functionalization into the core of complex shaped materials and products, and is Europlasma’s patente…

SKINS upgrades with ADAPTIVE by HeiQ

February 27, 2015 | What's New?

Sports compression wear leader SKINS, re-launches its popular A400 range with Swiss textile technology company HeiQ’s dynamic cooling technology ADAPTIVE, that can keep the wearer cooler than if they were wearing nothing at all. This uniquely responsive technology mimics the skin’s ability to sw…

SEFAR Architecture adds to Vision collection

February 24, 2015 | What's New?

Depew, N.Y.-based SEFAR Architecture has introduced its 260/50 series for Vision metal-coated fabric interlayer for glass. The new combination of material thickness and open aperture is applicable for interior glass walls and paneling, as well as facades and second skins. The addition of 260 microns…

Deployment of D-air®Ski tested by FIS athlete

February 23, 2015 | What's New?

In collaboration with the International Ski Federation (FIS), Italian retail firm Dainese S.p.A. developed the D-air®Ski, a device designed to improve the safety of alpine ski racers, specifically in speed disciplines. The wearable device uses Dainese’s D-air technology, an intelligent protection…

Breathable prosthetic sleeve developed at NTU

February 20, 2015 | What's New?

Knitted, breathable prosthetic sleeves are being developed by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) researchers in an agreement with the Ministry of Defense, U.K. The sleeves improve the comfort of injured military personnel by preventing ulcers and stopping the uncomfortable build-up of perspiration be…

Australian startup creates a 100 percent cotton hydrophobic T-Shirts