Technical textiles news from Innovation in Textiles
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego have developed what they believe to be the first polymeric material that is sensitive to biologically benign levels of near infrared irradiation (NRI), enabling the material to disassemble in a highly controlled fashion.
Polymeric material has potential for non-invasive procedures
Nonwovens news from Innovation in Textiles
Outlook, the Personal Care Products Conference organised by EDANA, met in Budapest this year from 28-30 September, celebrating its 10th anniversary.
Self-cleaning cotton kills bacteria, breaks down pesticides
Technical textiles news from Innovation in Textiles
Scientists at the University of California Davis (UC Davis) have developed a self-cleaning cotton fabric that they say can kill bacteria and break down toxic chemicals such as pesticide residues when exposed to light.
Invista, owner of the Lycra fibre brand, used the second edition of its unique trade event, ‘LYCRA fiber MOVES’ in Barcelona last week, to announce its newest offerings for the leg wear market. At the event, the company addressed 300 textile professionals from 25 countries, with the aim of meeting unmet consumer needs.
Technical textiles news from Innovation in Textiles
Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. (NAT) announced today that it has entered into a short term CRAiLAR Flax fibre development agreement with work wear brand Carhartt commencing September 2011 to support evaluation of processing CRAiLAR Flax fibre in premium grade work wear.
Technical textiles news from Innovation in Textiles
Clariant’s innovative program for fire retardancy, Sustainable Protection, was detailed in full on the 22 September, the opening day of ITMA - the first of six ‘innovation sessions’ scheduled by the company during the exhibition in Barcelona.
Debra Cobb reports from Paris
In the midst of political, economic and environmental challenges, the only sure thing is impermanence—and the need for unceasing creativity in order to adapt. This was the message of Première Vision Pluriel, the twice-yearly high-end fashion textile fair held last week in Paris at the Parc des Expositions, where knitters, weavers, spinners and textile designers celebrated the joy of creation. With 46,222 visits, Premiére Vision and Expofil together enjoyed a 10% increase in attendance over one year ago, according to the organizers.
