The Latest Developments in Technical Textiles Include a New Flame Retardant Fibre,...

The Latest Developments in Technical Textiles Include a New Flame Retardant Fibre, a Novel Stretchable Yarn and Lighter Weight Garments for the US Army

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c86352) has announced the
addition of Innovations in Fibres, Technical Textiles, Apparel and
Machinery - March 2008 to their offering.

In fibres and yarns, Teijin has developed a false-twist yarn with
longlasting antistatic properties. Fiber Innovation Technology (FIT)
is producing a new flame retardant fibre based on GE Plastic's
polyetherimide resin which meets strict regulations on flame
retardance, smoke and toxicity and has good dyeability. Kufner has
invented a novel stretchable yarn with electrical conductivity for
heated car seats, and Nicca has come up with a technique for removing
oligomers from polyester fibres. TrapTek has developed a new
encapsulation technique which protects against the deactivation of
performance enhancing particles during melt spinning.

In fabrics, developments include a method for improving cleaning
cloths and protective clothing used in industrial clean rooms, and a
new material from Malden Mills (Polartec) which employs plaited
polyester for moisture transport and a refractory carbide for
insulation.

In the field of technical apparel, Kimberly-Clark has invented an
incontinence garment which resembles conventional boxer shorts. Phild
is incorporating titanium powder in clothing to enhance the health of
the wearer. Cedric Brochier has an improved method of weaving optical
fibres into fabrics in order to produce luminous clothing.
Improvements in protective clothing include: a siloxane rubber coating
from Konversipol which gives dramatic improvements in flame
resistance; new, lighter weight garments for the US Army which give
protection against armour-piercing bullets; and new military suitings
for chemical warfare from Blecher which offer improved flexibility and
hence mobility. Greater flexibility has also been achieved in the case
of a glass fibre yarn for industrial gloves while a UK company has
developed clothing which protects against attack by stun guns.

In the case of other textile products, an Italian firm has
developed a chemical-free glove for household dusting while Albarrie
has come up with a novel textile barrier for containing oil and
petroleum spills. BMW, meanwhile, has patented a fabric which offers
an alternative to metal vehicle body panels and which has wide-ranging
possibilities.

In the coloration and finishing field, Padaluma has overcome the
difficulty of dyeing glass fibres for nonwovens while Polymer Group
Inc (PGI) has developed a nonwoven fabric with improved softness for
use in diapers and feminine hygiene products, and Hills has a method
of spinning polymer fibre mixtures for use in the manufacture of
nonwoven filters.

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Laura Wood
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