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November 20, 2015
…defense needs. Photo: Nanocomp Technologies Inc. In July, Industrial Fabrics Association International president Mary Hennessy announced an initiative to create a searchable database for the Department of Defense (DOD) to…
November 20, 2015
…automotive applications. Structural electronics are replacing the old components-in-a-box approach with smart materials, such as load-bearing parts, smart skin and e-textiles, according to IDTechEx. For example, an interview the company…
November 20, 2015
…for use, for example, in wearable technology and cosmetic applications. One of VTT’s goals is to engineer a smart fabric adjustable with a mobile app for controlling the wearer’s temperature….
November 16, 2015
…eVent fabrics® has added Spain’s OS2O to the brands that use the Overland Park, Kan.-based company’s air-permeable and waterproof membrane technology and fabrics. OS2O reaches outdoor enthusiasts and mountaineers…
November 6, 2015
“We have met a point of diminishing returns [in advanced textiles], especially for millenials, Michael Chalmer Dunn says. “They don’t care if clothing is warmer, lighter, etc.—we’ve gone…
November 4, 2015
…Freudenberg Performance Materials, an arm of German specialty fabrics innovator Fredenberg Group, presents its Evolon microfilament fabric in towels, improving their absorbability and drying time. Evolon towels will dry…
November 3, 2015
…the Smart Moore Balance Brace that is intended to help wearers, particularly seniors, avoid falls. The Smart Moore Balance Brace is a refinement of the original Moore Balance Brace that…
November 2, 2015
…connected smart phones, as well as notifications from applications such as Twitter, Uber and RunKeeper. In the interests of addressing concerns of wearers of the earlier version, the sleek, new…
October 30, 2015
Privately held Adela Health of Altadena, Calif., is developing TruPosture, a slim, high-tech vest that aims to fix a user’s spine and alleviate or eliminate back pain. Featuring…
October 23, 2015
…Scientists in Korea have developed wearable, graphene-coated fabrics that can detect dangerous gases present in the air, alerting the wearer by turning on an LED light. The researchers, from…
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