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National Composites Centre Commissions Cygnet Texkimp Filament Winding Machine for New Era of Hydrogen Vessel Development

Composites technology company Cygnet Texkimp [Northwich, UK] has delivered a four-axis filament winding machine to the National Composites Centre [NCC, Bristol, UK] where it will form part of a new state-of-the-art manufacturing and test facility for hydrogen transportation and storage.

10 Jan 2024

Researchers Overcome Massive Hurdle in Textile Recycling

Although present in much of the clothing we wear on a daily basis, elastane is incredibly difficult to recycle. Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) have uncovered a novel method to overcome these challenges, bringing the textile industry one step closer to its sustainability goals.

13 Dec 2023

Developing Cotton-based Fiber With Electric Conductivity

A single strand of fiber created at Washington State University possesses the electrical conductivity of a polymer called polyaniline and the flexibility of cotton.

12 Dec 2023

Selecting Sustainable Fibers for Composite Materials

The durability, lightness, and strength of composite materials make them applicable in many industries from building, construction, and infrastructure (BCI) to wind energy, transportation, and telecoms.

22 Nov 2023

SAMBA Pro Fiber Patch Placement System of Fraunhofer IGCV in New AI Research Hall “Hall 43” of Augsburg University

IGCV’s SAMBA Pro Prepreg system has found its new home in “Hall 43”.

From Cevotec GmbH 27 Sep 2023

A New Eco-Friendly Replacement for Synthetic Fibers

Researchers in China have created fibers that are six times more durable than the Kevlar used in bulletproof vests by genetically modifying silkworms to produce spider silk.

21 Sep 2023

New Materials That Convert Light from Low Energy to High Energy

A team of engineers and scientists that comprises scientists from The University of Texas at Austin has developed a new class of materials that can absorb low energy light and convert it into higher energy light.

13 Jun 2023

Teijin Frontier Develops New Functional Fabric Featuring Unique Span-like Texture and High Stretchability

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, today announced the development of SOLOTEX® LIBERTE, a new functional fabric for sportswear and casual wear. SOLOTEX® LIBERTE fabric features a unique span-like texture and exceptional stretchability, as well as excellent colorability, luster and natural swelling.

12 Jun 2023

Lenzing Introduces Industry’s First Innovation to Mitigate Discoloration of Cellulosic-Based Garments During Heat Molding

Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, has introduced a new processing solution that mitigates the yellowing of garments and fabrics made with wood-based cellulosic fibers during high-temperature production processes.

6 Jun 2023

Teijin Frontier Facilitates Recycling of Discarded Polyester Apparel with Novel Technology for Removing Polyurethane Elastomer Fiber

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, announced today it has developed a new foreign material removal technology to eliminate polyurethane (PU) elastomer fiber from discarded polyester apparel.

From Teijin Limited 10 Apr 2023

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