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Evening gown lights up with Twitter messages
January 1st, 2013
The glitzy launch of EE, Britain’s new 4G mobile network, delivered power to the people. EE staged its launch party at the Battersea Power Station on the South Bank of the Thames in London, an art deco design masterpiece now undergoing redevelopment, and invited singer Nicole Scherzinger to perform. CuteCircuit, a London fashion company designing […]
EU issues new rule on biocides
December 1st, 2012
Substances that act to reduce or eliminate bacteria, viruses or mold—and products treated with such biocides—will be subject to a new European Union (EU) regulation (528/2012) that takes effect on Sept. 1, 2013. The new regulation focuses on improving the safety of consumer products by controlling biocide marketing and use. The three main requirements for […]
UCR scientists look to shrimp’s club arm for materials and design
November 1st, 2012
A four-inch tropical mantis shrimp with a power-packed punching arm is the newest darling of material scientists at the Bourns College of Engineering, University of California–Riverside. The shrimp, or stomatopod, has a bright orange fist-like club that accelerates faster under water than a 22-caliber bullet and can break open mollusk shells and crab exoskeletons, two […]
Dow introduces Silvadur™ antimicrobial treatment for textiles
October 11th, 2012
Dow Microbial Control (DMC), a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., has introduced Silvadur™ Antimicrobial, a new microbial control technology that provides long-lasting freshness and reliable protection against unwanted bacteria that can cause unpleasant odors, decay, rot and discoloration in fabrics. Silvadur combines the outstanding efficacy and safety of silver—a trusted antimicrobial agent for […]
Fabric for protective clothing
October 1st, 2012
Ecoshield® fabric, the latest addition to Victor Group’s Eco Intelligence® collection of sustainable products, is fire resistant and environmentally friendly. The fabric will be used in protective clothing for individuals working in hazardous occupations and environments. Created in a closed loop system, Ecoshield is the first fabric to contain post-consumer recycled aramid fabric waste and […]
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics offers new flexible composites
September 1st, 2012
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics IFAI Expo 2012 Booths: 2348, 2449 What: Coretech composites Why: New flexible composite platform enables high performance and cost-effective barrier solutions. PTFE film and fiber layers for different properties, a range of woven and nonwoven fabrics to meet tensile strength, tear and puncture resistance requirements. Source: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics
New uses for silkworm cocoons
August 1st, 2012
Silkworm cocoons, which are extremely light, tough and plentiful, are “ideal for the development of bio-inspired composite materials,” according to Oxford University researchers David Porter and Fujia Chen. Potential applications for cocoon-based materials are protective armor and fabricated car panels, especially in the booming car markets of China and India. Silkworm cocoons are sustainable, carbon […]
NanoHorizons announces issuance of U.S. patent for wash-durable antimicrobial textiles and fibers
June 14th, 2012
NanoHorizons Inc., a technology company focused on the development of nanoscale antimicrobial additives for healthcare, textile, and industrial applications, has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent 8,183,167 B1 covering an antimicrobial and antifungal textile substrate with exceptional wash durability and efficacy. Based on proprietary manufacturing using nanoparticles such as […]
Multiple emergencies, one suit
June 1st, 2012
The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) of Illinois stands ready to bring emergency fire, medical and incident command resources anywhere in the state. Teams may be responding to fires, chemical spills, explosions, tornados or terrorist threats, but the protective apparel worn by MABAS’s first responders to hazardous materials incidents will be ONESuit® Pro Level […]
Nano-silver as antimicrobial: Is it safe?
June 1st, 2012
The Hohenstein Institute is part of the E.U.-based public research project “UMSICHT” (circumspection), and is developing scientific data to measure the impacts of nano-silver technology. Many unanswered questions exist concerning the behavior of nano-silver particles throughout the life cycle of in-market textiles treated with nano-silver, such as: Do the physical properties of the particles effect […]