Ansell offers new safety gloves

May 9, 2014  |  What's New?

Iselin, N.J.-based Ansell introduces its first HyFlex glove to offer oil repellency, secure grip and cut resistance. The HyFlex 11-927 glove features Ansell’s Ripel liquid-repellence technology and Ansell GRIP technology, combined with a cut-resistant liner and a higher dip lining. Many industrial…
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TissueGen patents self-expanding medical device

May 9, 2014  |  What's New?

TissueGen® Inc., a company that develops biodegradable polymer technology for implantable drug delivery, has been issued a patent for a self-expanding medical device capable of drug elusion within the body. This new product meets the market’s need for devices that are self-expanding and can stay …
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New lightweight construction materials

May 8, 2014  |  What's New?

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) researchers have developed microstructured lightweight construction materials of high stability. Although their density is below that of water, their stability relative to their weight exceeds that of massive materials, such as high-performance steel or alumin…
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Reshaping hydrophobic textiles

May 7, 2014  |  What's New?

A team of scientists led by Professor Kripa Varanasi from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is testing super hydrophobic materials that work by reshaping the surface of textiles so water droplets can bounce faster and are 40 percent less likely to reach the fabric surface. If less wate…
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Cool-jams fosters valuable sleep

April 7, 2014  |  What's New?

San Diego-based Cool-jams has introduced Performance Sleep Products, a new moisture-wicking sleepwear and temperature-regulating bedding that helps athletes’ bodies achieve optimal sleep temperature. The fabric regulates body heat while minimizing energy expended to keep the body cool. The moistur…
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New diagnostic and treatment tool partnership

April 7, 2014  |  What's New?

Shimmer, a provider of wearable sensor technology, announces a long-term supply contract with U.S. client Emerge Diagnostics. Worth $10 million over the next three years, Shimmer will provide the core platform on which Emerge Diagnostics has developed a class II medical device designed to perform an…
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Staple fiber plant for carded nonwovens

April 7, 2014  |  What's New?

Germany-based Oerlikon Neumag introduces the new staple fiber plant Staple FORCE S 1000, a compact and economical technology for the production of carded nonwovens. The Staple FORCE offers a low initial investment, compact construction and significantly reduced energy costs due to replacing steam an…
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NIKE’s new football boot fits like a sock

March 22, 2014  |  What's New?

At a recent event in Barcelona, Spain, NIKE officially presented its flyknit boot called Magista. Conceived to fit like a sock, the company claims that the knitted cleat will permanently change how soccer (football) shoes are designed. The Flyknit technology creates sock-like feel and allows for st…
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Secant medical launches two new products

March 22, 2014  |  What's New?

Secant Medical has announced the availability of two diverse products that can advance the research and product development needs of medical device OEMs. The company is launching an off-the-shelf, low-profile fabric for next-generation endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) or heart valve component des…
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UVR Defense Tech closes license sale

March 22, 2014  |  What's New?

UVR Defense Tech Ltd. has sold licenses to Essex Flameproofing Ltd. (Euroflam) to apply UVR’s technologies—UVRC and nanoTarge —within the U.K. UVRC is a camouflage for the ultraviolet spectrum that may be applied to conventional camouflage without altering the visible and near-infrared pro…
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