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Adjusting the focus in smart materials for the military
September 9th, 2016
The nature of military warfare has undergone a seismic change over the past twenty years with the result that theaters of engagement and the demands they make on military personnel are now more diverse and complex than ever before. Traditional procurement policies of buying in bulk to ensure standardization and cost efficiency are being questioned […]
New memory device developed for future wearables
September 9th, 2016
Last spring, the artificial intelligence (AI) program AlphaGo beat Korean Go champion LEE Se-Dol at the Asian board game. “The game was quite tight, but AlphaGo used 1200 CPUs and 56,000 watts per hour, while Lee used only 20 watts. If a hardware that mimics the human brain structure is developed, we can operate artificial […]
Sympatex plans 100 percent recycled membrane
September 9th, 2016
German high-tech materials developer Sympatex Technologies will introduce plans for a 100 percent recycled Sympatex membrane at the international leather expo, Lineapelle, at the Milan Exhibition Centre in September. The firm will also show high-performance technologies as well as new laminate developments in the footwear business division. Sympatex introduced a pre-consumer recycling procedure as standard […]
Teijin shows carbon and aramid fiber solutions in Shanghai
September 8th, 2016
High-performance-fiber developer Teijin Group has announced that its Toho Tenax Co. Ltd., the group's carbon-fibers and composites business, and Shanghai-based Teijin Aramid Asia Co. Ltd., its aramid fibers business, presented at China Composites Expo 2016, Asia's largest composites exhibition, in Shanghai. Some 470 exhibitors took part in the annual show. Teijin showcased new applications for […]
Dept. of Commerce promotes U.S. companies at Land Forces 2016
September 7th, 2016
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) has announced that 15 U.S. manufacturers of textiles and apparel for military, defense and security will be featured in its sponsored sample booth at Land Forces 2016, Australia’s land defense exhibition and forum for Australia, Asia and the Indo Pacific September 6-8 in Adelaide, […]
Joint project focuses on improved automotive composites
September 6th, 2016
The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), in partnership with DuPont Performance Materials, Fibrtec Inc. and Purdue University, has announced the launch of the first project selected with a dual focus on decreasing the cost of manufacture and increasing design flexibility for automotive composites. Advancements in both areas can open up new opportunities and become […]
Asia nonwovens conference shows strong growth
September 2nd, 2016
The largest nonwovens exhibition in Asia, the Shanghai International Nonwovens Conference & Exhibition (SINCE)—to be held Nov. 8-10, 2017, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center—will show a 35 percent growth over the previous expo, demonstrating the growth in Asia’s nonwovens market. Hosted by UBM China, the exhibition will feature some 450 companies […]
Textiles can relieve mite-generated skin inflammation
September 1st, 2016
Current labeling allows people who are allergic to house dust to know when the textiles around them offer protection against dust mites. In the future, patients suffering from neurodermatitis may also find goods that can help control the condition. German scientists testing neurodermatitis patients for dust-mite allergy found 90 percent of sufferers were also allergic […]
Tiny solar cells turn power generation sideways
August 31st, 2016
University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have created high-performance, micro-scale solar cells that outshine comparable devices in key performance measures. The miniature solar panels could power a myriad of personal devices, such as wearable medical sensors, smart watches and even auto-focusing contact lenses, according to information provided by the university. Large, rooftop photovoltaic arrays generate electricity from […]
CoolVisions® dyeable filament fabrics feature creora® eco-soft
August 30th, 2016
Functional fabrics featuring CoolVisions® dyeable polypropylene filament have now been developed with additional benefits provided by creora® eco-soft, a low-heat settable spandex from global synthetic fiber manufacturer, Hyosung. While the cool, silky hand, ease of dyeing, and inherent lightness of polypropylene filament brings a new look and feel to performance fabrics, the addition of creora […]