Engineers create stretchable, super-tough structures

April 10, 2015  |  What's New?

Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) have created a material made from nanofibers that can stretch up to seven times its length and still remain tougher than Kevlar®. These structures absorb up to 98 joules per gram, as opposed to Kevlar, often used to make bulletproof vests…
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eSkin™ thermometer for hits the market this summer

April 1, 2015  |  What's New?

VivaLnk Inc. has developed the eSkin™ Thermometer, which uses the company’s eSkin™ technology to enable complex electronic circuitry with embedded tiny sensors on a thin, flexible, stretchable material that adheres to the skin. Using an NFC chip solution from NXP Semiconductors, paired with th…
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Vicar unveils new threads

March 30, 2015  |  What's New?

Vicar International of Union, N.J., has added new colors to its Aqualon #92 polyester thread line. Now expanded to 32 colors, Aqualon thread matches the most popular acrylic colors available in the marine marketplace, including Sunbrella marine acrylic colors. Aqualon is specifically constructed for…
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Chinese scientists invent fabric that cleans by sunlight

March 27, 2015  |  What's New?

Mingce Long and Deyong Wu, material scientists at Donghua University of China, have developed a special fabric that rids itself of dirt and bacteria when exposed to sunlight. According to a report at www.textile.com, they have done it by dunking cotton into a vat of specially crafted nanoparticles. …
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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