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Backpacks adjust in size and shape
October 7th, 2016
A new collection of bags by Dutch product designer Casper Notenboom was inspired by the way some Chinese residents package and transport their belongings, often carrying them on their back or on a bicycle. The designer used this observation, while serving an internship in China, to create a practical way for people to adjust the […]
Advanced antimicrobial additives designed for flexible polymer applications
October 6th, 2016
Swiss antimicrobial developer SANITIZED AG has introduced a new solution—Sanitized® PL14-32—for flexible polymer applications. Besides its thermal stability and compatibility with other formulations, Sanitized PL 14-32 provides water resistance, high UV resistance and no yellowing after UV exposure, the company says. It protects against such unwanted effects of microbes as bacteria, mold, mildew, yeast and […]
Consumer-safety panels to host joint workshop
October 3rd, 2016
Two of the world’s leading organizations in consumer safety will host a free workshop on Oct. 13 in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and safety-standards developer ASTM International, the ASTM-ICPHSO Information and Education Workshop will feature panels reviewing data from information and education campaigns that cover various consumer products. The […]
Sympatex to introduce heating and lighting workwear
September 30th, 2016
German textiles company Sympatex Technologies® will present smart textile innovations at the Nov. 7-9 Expoprotection work-safety trade show at Paris’ Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre. The company has a new heating and lighting system developed especially for use in jackets, waistcoats and gloves in the workwear sector. The heating system contains battery-powered heating modules in […]
TENCEL offers cotton-waste fabric
September 29th, 2016
Austrian textiles and nonwovens innovator Lenzing AG is launching a new TENCEL® fiber made from cotton waste fabrics. According to a report in the online industry newsletter Textiles Updates, the initiative will drive “circular economy” solutions in the textile industry. The new generation of lyocell fibers will the most ecological wood-based fiber on the planet, […]
INVISTA expands S.C. facility
September 28th, 2016
A $30 million expansion at INVISTA’s fiber manufacturing plant in Camden, S.C., will enable the company to rapidly respond to small-lot carpet fiber demands. The investment represents the industry’s first offering of one-step, small-lot capability specifically for solution-dyed nylon 6,6. Wilmington, Del.-based INVISTA developed the proprietary small-lot technology by working closely with German equipment manufacturer, […]
IFAI Japan seminar to be offered at Expo 2016 in October
September 23rd, 2016
A Japan Technical Seminar will be offered at IFAI Expo 2016 in Charlotte, N.C., on October 18 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. to introduce attendees to Japan’s advanced textile technologies, markets and products. Mr. Tamon Akiba, Japan Chemical Fiber Assoc. and Toray Industries Inc., will speak on “The Future of Japanese high-functional and performance fibers. His talk will […]
Nano Dimension uses 3D printing to add conduction to fabric
September 23rd, 2016
Nano Dimension Technologies Ltd., subsidiary of Israel-based 3D printed electronics developer Nano Dimension Ltd., has successfully tested 3D printing of conductive traces onto a treated fabric. The project was completed in collaboration with a European functional textiles company, unnamed in a company press release. The test was carried out using Nano Dimension's unique AgCite™ silver […]
Change characterizes the military market for textiles
September 23rd, 2016
Decreased budgets are a reality, but markets exist for new and innovative products. While it’s fair to say that portions of the military textile market are shrinking—the U.S. now has far fewer troops overseas—it is also true that some segments are changing, which is an open door for innovation. Despite a decline in the U.S. […]
Texas team’s “smart glass” controls heat and light
September 23rd, 2016
University of Texas-Austin (UTA) researchers have developed a flexible “smart” window material that could revolutionize architecture and vehicle design. The researchers say that the material makes it possible to control heat and light to improve efficiency, and it has the potential for opening up new solutions for as-yet-unrecognized problems, as well. According to blogger David […]