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Technologies


From Safety Pins to ‘Hook Anywhere,’ the Evolution of Diaper Closures

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Sustainable Textile Design with Adhesives in Mind

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Jowat Corporation Announces New Biobased Hot Melt Adhesive Technology for Improved Sustainability

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Charging a doctor blade with molten PHA using a hot-melt gun. Photos courtesy of DITF

Textiles for technical applications often derive their special function via the application of coatings. This way, textiles become, for example, wind and waterproof or more resistant to abrasion. Usually, petroleum-based …

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Figure 2: Some applications of electronical textiles.

Development of Electrically Conductive Polyester Yarn by Surface Modification for Smart and Technical Textiles Until textiles take their place in our lives, it involves many complex and long processes such …

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Atomically flat membranes, one molecule thick based on modified amino acids and containing atomically precise pores. The development is by Professor Christian Schafmeister, Temple University Department of Chemistry and a recipient of the KidneyX Prize, and the Feynman Award for Experimental Nanotechnology. One important potential application is blood purification for portable dialysis devices. Photo courtesy of Professor Christian Schafmeister

Talking Nanotechnology with David Forrest David Forrest was one of – if not the very first – to draw attention to the potential for nanotechnology in textiles in a presentation …

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Eco-dyes are on the rise globally.

Coloration Leaders Committed to Sustainable Change Many new companies are suddenly gaining traction in the development of sustainable new dyes and finishing treatments, as outlined by Geoff Fisher in his …

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Bio-based dyes are fueling vibrant change to produce natural colors.

Bio-based Dyes Fueling Vibrant Change to Produce Natural Colors Following the shift from plant and animal-derived dyes to synthetic ones, there is now a growing appetite for non-toxic, bio-based dyes …

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