Technical textile markets: product developments and innovations, April 2024
This report provides information on the latest developments in automotive textiles, coatings, electrodes, fibres, medical textiles, military textiles, nonwovens, sportswear fabrics, tension fabrics and wearable technology. The report includes information and analysis relating to a number of innovative companies and other organisations worldwide, including: B.I.G. Yarns; Carrington Textiles; Fibre Extrusion Technology; K&R Solutions; Monadnock Non-Wovens; Sci-Lume Labs; and Teijin Frontier. It also includes news and intelligence relating to innovations developed by researchers at a number of universities, namely: Cornell University; Northeast Normal University; the Osaka Institute of Technology; Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University; Tohoku University; Washington State University (WSU); and Zhejiang University.
- SUMMARY
- AUTOMOTIVE TEXTILES
- B.I.G. Yarns has developed a bulk continuous filament (BCF) polyethylene terephthalate (PET) yarn for the production of automotive carpets
- COATINGS
- A nanofibre coating which is made from nanodiamonds and polyurethane and confers cooling properties to cotton fabric is being developed by researchers at RMIT University in Australia
- ELECTRODES
- An electrode made from carbon fibre fabric for use in the extraction of uranium from seawater is being developed by researchers in China
- FIBRES
- A flexible, electrically conductive fibre made from recycled cotton has been developed by researchers in the USA
- Progress on the joint development of a bio-based and recyclable thermoplastic fibre called
- Bylon has been reported by Sci-Lume Labs and Fibre Extrusion Technology
- Researchers in China have developed a highly insulating aerogel fibre which can be knitted into insulating garments
- MEDICAL TEXTILES
- An antioxidant and antibacterial nanofibre coating for cotton bandages which are designed to fight infection and improve healing is being developed by researchers at Cornell University in the USA
- MILITARY TEXTILES
- Carrington Textiles has launched a fabric called Stealth which provides thermal camouflage for its wearer
- NONWOVENS
- A corrosion resistant meltblown veil for use in composite tanks, pipes and ducts has been launched by Monadnock Non-Wovens
- SPORTSWEAR FABRICS
- A seamless knitwear fabric for producing sportswear has been launched by Teijin Frontier
- Teijin Frontier has developed a functional performance fabric which is suitable for outdoor apparel and sportswear
- TENSION FABRICS
- K&R Solutions has launched a biodegradable fabric called Bio Knit for use in signage
- WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
- Researchers in Japan have developed a strong, flexible piezoelectric composite which could power wearable sensors
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