End-Use Markets

Nanocomposites: Self-disinfecting Fabrics
Crescoating Infuses Textiles with Antimicrobial Properties That Don’t Wash Out The paradox of hospitalization is that the very places patients go to improve their health can make them sick. Healthcare-associated …

Challenges in Making Smart Clothing Accessible for Healthcare
Medical Smart Textiles and Wearable Health Devices Aren’t Yet Affordable for the Mass Consumer Market Many in the medical profession have argued that healthcare should move away from its current …

Natural Fibers: The New Fashion In Automotive Composites
Electrification, Lightweighting, and Sustainability Targets Are Creating Opportunities for Natural Fiber Automotive Composites In the automotive industry, composites can help reduce aerodynamic drag, rolling resistance and vehicle weight while offering …

Diapers That Do More
Amrita Saigal, founder and CEO of Kudos is on to something. For Saigal, creating sustainable products that truly perform to the high standards of the consumer is the cornerstone of …

Nonwoven Wipe Innovation for Global Security
Recent work by the U. S. Army has shown that FiberTect wipe can decontaminate biological toxin spores as well. With heightened political tensions in some regions of the world, high-tech …