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Advanced Textiles Conference Oct. 13–14

September 8, 2014

…and smart fabrics and applications. Additionally, several programs are of general interest to advanced textiles industry participants. Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi of the Nonwovens Institute and North Carolina State University (NCSU)…

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Sportswear comes alive

September 8, 2014

…we leverage a combination of differently treated chemical and mechanical systems to achieve the process and system integration goal. We combine smart fabrics with microelectronics and software to enable unique…

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Smart textile drivers and turning points

September 8, 2014

…Hexoskin imports fabrics from the United States and Italy to make its biometric shirts in Canada. The shirts use anti-bacteria, anti-odor, quick-dry, breathable, silver-based fabrics and other conductive…

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Smart textile wearables have to look good, too

September 8, 2014

…a wearer’s form. Heapsylon says its sensor technology helps individuals evaluate the effectiveness of their workouts and prevent injuries. Photo: Heapsylon. Industry experts in the field of smart textiles and…

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Advanced fabrics seminar scheduled

August 26, 2014

…IFAI 2014 Advanced Textiles Expo will host a seminar on current research and innovation in advanced fabrics. Molded polystyrene sheets can be shaped by randomly placed cross cables to…

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From textile waste to improved fabrics

August 22, 2014

Facing a January 2016 deadline ending the disposal of textile waste in landfills, the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is developing methods to restore worn-out fiber to…

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Since your baby can’t talk …

August 22, 2014

…to bed. A baby wearable band, a smart charger and a mobile app help parents monitor their baby and provide parents with insights and recommendations about a baby’s sleep. The…

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Making electricity where it is needed

August 22, 2014

…needed. Smart fabrics will be successful in this. Whereas Google Glass, the impending Apple iWatch and the like employ familiar rigid electronics, making weavable e-fibers calls for completely new fiber,…

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States adopting new hazardous-disposal rule

August 20, 2014

…under the Clean Water Act and has a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit or is subject to indirect discharge limitations imposed by a publicly owned treatment works. SMARTasn.org…

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Concrete and fabric structures

August 11, 2014

…research assistant, Institute of Technology in Architecture, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, is working on a project that uses fabrics to construct thin-shell concrete structures. HiLo is a research and innovation unit…

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