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Nanotube fabric-based military apparel repels chemical attacks
Nanotube fabric-based military apparel repels chemical attacks

23rd Oct 2012

"Development of chemical threat responsive carbon nanotube membranes is a great example of novel material's potential to provide innovative solutions for the Department of Defense CB needs," said

IDEON offers SitOnIt Seating textile cards
IDEON offers SitOnIt Seating textile cards

22nd Oct 2012

IDEON will now be included on all new and reprinted SitOnIt Seating textile cards, effectively tripling the soft seating brand’s fabric offering. This move adds significant versatility to IDEON and

Enzymatic tech eliminates infectious bacteria from medical textiles
Enzymatic tech eliminates infectious bacteria from medical textiles

19th Oct 2012

The Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology Group of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya • BarcelonaTech (UPC) has improved the antimicrobial properties of medical textiles using an enzymatic

Integration of new technology to support biomedical textiles sector
Integration of new technology to support biomedical textiles sector

19th Oct 2012

The combination of health monitoring devices with textiles carries the benefits of patient safety with enhanced comfort to users. Wearable textiles provide remote monitoring of vital signs,

Vital signs monitoring shirt lowers cost of medical diagnoses
Vital signs monitoring shirt lowers cost of medical diagnoses

18th Oct 2012

Maxim Integrated Products Inc announces a new vital signs monitoring shirt that enables medical professionals to perform frequent and less costly fitness monitoring that will lead to more effective

Medical & material textiles can be new fashion: Second Skin project
Medical & material textiles can be new fashion: Second Skin project

16th Oct 2012

Experts in textiles and design from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen are leading new research aimed at designing clothing to address the physical and emotional needs of people with chronic health

Smart textiles offer aroma-therapeutic benefits to cancer patients
Smart textiles offer aroma-therapeutic benefits to cancer patients

15th Oct 2012

Micro-encapsulated textiles, which offer added comfort as well as aroma-therapeutic benefits to cancer patients, are now being used in a luxury handmade headwear range, Asha.<br /> <br /> The range

Privacy curtain can decrease transmission of hospital pathogens
Privacy curtain can decrease transmission of hospital pathogens

15th Oct 2012

A first of its kind study conducted by the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine found standard control curtains were 8 times more likely to be contaminated with the superbug vancomycin

One-Piece Durable Cuff to support proper fit and accuracy
One-Piece Durable Cuff to support proper fit and accuracy

15th Oct 2012

SunTech Medical’s One-Piece Durable Cuffs are a new line of easily disinfected, reusable cuffs for reliable blood pressure monitoring. The highly durable cuffs feature a cost-effective, one-piece

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