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NASA to test centrifugal force satellite launcher

April 25, 2022

…a satellite from the earth like a discus—may seem bizarre, but in initial testing it has shown promise as a more sustainable and even more cost-effective alternative to rocket launched…

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Progress through collaboration

April 25, 2022

…but validation is critical and it’s important for academia to provide that testing against standards.”  The MSU team is working on methods to test smart fabrics in the same way…

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Student research showcased at the Smart Fabrics Summit

April 11, 2022

…university has facilities for manufacturing fiber and yarn, the ability to manufacture a variety of knits and wovens, and to produce various nonwovens, all in their textile complex. Testing and…

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A new method for prototyping wearable sensors

April 11, 2022

…economical, especially when making one or two dozen samples for testing. Renxiao Xu developed the technique while pursuing his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Berkeley. To achieve low-strain flexibility on…

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Solar panels are made from plant waste

March 28, 2022

…weather. The product called “AuReus,” made by Carvey Ehren Maigue, harvests the unseen ultraviolet (UV) light that comes through dense cloud coverage. According to Maigue, preliminary testing shows that the…

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Study evaluates alternative face coverings

January 24, 2022

…household fabrics as alternative materials for barrier face coverings. Olukayode James Ayodeji, a Ph.D. candidate in the Dept. of Environmental Toxicology, conducted the standardized tests.  Using mask filtration testing standards developed by…

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Life-saving textiles

December 20, 2021

…been in use in pandemic and high-risk situations. COVID-19 has heightened the need for maintaining adequate stock, increasing domestic manufacturing, engaging in research, as well as enhancing and updating testing

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International Achievement Awards showcased at IFAI Expo

November 8, 2021

…novel ZioShield® technology, an eco-friendly textile treatment which has been shown by third-party testing to inactivate up to 99.9 percent (Log 3) of viruses within 10 minutes, as well as…

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Textile EPMs and evolving fluorocarbon regulations

October 25, 2021

…corporate fellow, for UL Greenguard; and Ben Mead, managing director of Hohenstein Institute America, provide their insights. Headquartered in Northbrook, Ill., UL, which delivers testing, inspection, certification training and other…

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Anti-viral textiles wage war on COVID-19

September 13, 2021

…outer cell membrane with millions of microscopic spikes. Testing by SGS and Cambridge University with protocols aligned to ISO 181814 (determination of anti-viral activity of textile products) has shown that…

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