T.EVO | Textile Evolution
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T.EVO | Textile Evolution
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EDINBURGH - The first human trials of graphene – the world’s thinnest super strong and flexible material – suggest it can be safely developed for future applications, including apparel.
Graphene, which is thousands of times thinner than a human hair, has been hailed as a ‘wonder’ material with possible applications including medical, electronics, paints and water purification, as well as clothing ..read more
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MELBOURNE - Researchers from Australia's RMIT University are using nanodiamonds to create smart textiles which they say can cool people down faster.
They found that fabric made from cotton coated with nanodiamonds, using a method called electrospinning, reduced temperatures by 2-3C during the cooling down process compared to untreated cotton ..read more
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PORTLAND - The lunar lander currently heading for the moon will be protected from the heat of the sun by a fabric developed for apparel by outdoor brand Columbia Sportswear.
The spacecraft, nicknamed Odysseus, set to be the first by a private firm to land on the Moon if all goes to plan, will be shielded by a gold foil material called Omni Heat Infinity ..read more
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ADLINGTON - Military fabrics manufacturer Carrington Textiles has developed a new technology for the defence market which it says will revolutionise thermal shielding in the battlefield.
Called Stealth, the patented fabric technology manages dynamic energy waves for mission critical security and protection, mitigating the thermal signature of a soldier from sensors used in the modern battlefield ..read more
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RALEIGH - Researchers at North Carolina State University say they have found a 'sweet spot' for the ideal length of threadlike energy storage in smart garments.
The study, funded by the US Military Research Council, found that yarn-shaped supercapacitors' (YSC) between 40-60 cm in length yield the highest and most efficient flow of energy ..read more
T.EVO | Textile Evolution
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PULLMAN - Researchers at Washington State University have developed a fibre which, said to offer the flexibility of cotton and the electric conductivity of a polymer, could have a range of applications in the smart textiles sector.
In tests, the WSU researchers used polyaniline, a synthetic polymer with conductive properties already used in applications such as printed circuit board manufacturing ..read more
T.EVO | Textile Evolution
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NEUMÜNSTER - Textile technology manufacturer Oerlikon Neumag has confirmed that its new polyester staple fibre production process has been accredited to the Bluesign standard.
The label, awarded after an applicant has undergone a strict data verification process, has been granted to Oerlikon’s EvoSteam technology, which is said to offer significant savings in terms of energy, water and raw material consumption ..read more
T.EVO | Textile Evolution
5M ago
SPONSORED CONTENT - To address the wide array of challenges related to brands’ sustainable textile requirements, Hyosung is eager to showcase its latest innovations at ISPO Munich, November 28-30 in Hall A1, Booth 335.
Textile Innovation – Elevating Bespoke Sustainable Textile Solutions
Creating a more powerful, traceable sustainable story, Hyosung is expanding its creora® Bio-Based elastane offering to include various options for the yarn to be made with a higher content of renewable resources.
In addition, as part of its customized sustainable textile solution offering, Hyosung has also ..read more
T.EVO | Textile Evolution
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TOKYO - Toray Industries has launched TorayCA T1200, which it claims is the world’s highest strength carbon fibre.
TorayCA T1200 has been developed in response to a growing demand for high-strength carbon fibres with lightening protection, with Toray refining its proprietary nanoscale structural control technology to design and achieve an internal structure with greater strength.  ..read more
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DAEJEON - Researchers have successfully pioneered the development of customised graphene-based e-textiles, marking a global first, according to a new research paper.
Led by principal researcher Soongeun Kwon from the department of nano manufacturing technology at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) and Professor Young-Jin Kim from the department of mechanical engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Engineering (KAIST), the research team has developed a laser-direct patterning technology.  ..read more