UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA - Arc'teryx Partners with UBC on Next Generation of Water - Oil Repellent Fabric. Fabrics are being fabricated without the use of PFCs, as the toxicity of PFCs can remain in the environment for hundreds of years.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY RESEARCH - Wearable Mask Technology utilizes "wearable freeze-dried cell-free" (wFDCF) fabrics integrated into masks or lab clothing that is capable of identifying pathathogens and toxins, including detecting SARS-COVID from a patient's breath.
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME - SpydaSilk Research leads to commerciliation of Kraig Labs SpydaSilk. Until now scientists haven't been able to assemble spider silk's genetic proteins into a cost effective fiber with desired properties.
YALE UNIVERSITY - Innovative Robotic Fibers Transform Fabrics into 3D Androids. - The fabric stiffens or softens depending on the temperature, and can be designed with a memory to change shape and return to its original shape.
DREXEL UNIVERSITY - New Age Textile Shield Advanced research offers coated fabric with electromagnetic pollution protection. The project utilizes MXene, a conductive two-dimensional coating materialmdiscovered at Drexel in 2011.
Here's how textile recycling can create jobs and reduce pollution
Textile waste isn’t just a matter of landfill space, but of social and environmental justice.
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US' MSA Safety posts 20% revenue growth in Q2 FY23
US-based global safety equipment and solutions provider MSA Safety Inc. has reported net sales growth of 20 per cent year-over-year (YoY) in Q2, reaching $447 million.
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ESA targets microbe resistance in moon spacesuits with PExTex project
Key to this project ist protecting astronauts from external dangers, and also ensuring the suits themselves do not become breeding grounds for harmful microbes.
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Germany's Gessner's TPU useful in artificial leather application
Renowned for its durability, elasticity, and resistance to oil, grease and abrasion, TPU offers an attractive alternative to natural leather.
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INNOVATIVE TEXAPORE ECOSPHERE, 100% RECYCLED PERFORMANCE TEXTILE FOR OUTDOOR APPAREL INDUSTRY
Breakthrough Design Delivers Complete Weather Protection through Recycled Materials
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US' Believe Baby launches new line of sustainable bamboo diapers
All Believe Baby products are made from bamboo, an infinite resource that is 100 per cent renewable and biodegradable.
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