Wednesday, July 22, 2009

[ Technical Textiles - Textile Microsystems Technique / Smart Textiles.]

Electronical assistants like navigation systems or parking distance control systems help us to make life easier. Those small, close and intelligent systems are integrated in our personal and business environment and can even be found in textiles. Clothing, which warms at low temperatures or gloves to phone with are already commercially available.

ELITEX® threads.


To realize such functionalities, small electronical components are integrated into textiles or the textile itself is used as a functional unit. The basis for those developments are partial conductive textile structures. Metallized threads whose electrical conductivity is modified with a specific electrochemical finishing treatment – so-called ELITEX® threads – provide the convincing advantage of problem-free textile machining on textile machines.

Textile manufacturing processes like weaving, embroidery, sewing, warp knitting or coating can be used for the integration of new functions for textiles. The resulting textile structures are the basis for the development of textile sensors, highly flexible stimulation electrode systems, actuators, solar cells, textile transdermal therapeutical systems, for the interactive release of active ingredients, luminescent textiles or special heating systems.

Developments for the integration of new functions provide capabilities for further visions. In comparison to conventional products, smart textiles are flexible shapeable and lightweight. They are predestined for applications in automotive and aircraft construction as well as for solutions in medical engineering, wellness, industrial-, home- and protective clothing.


SOURCE


http://www.titv-greiz.de/index.php?id=home ( Message I D - sent but delivery failed for republishing - d5798aff0907221031h45ed006cq794206e7c8f6ed1a@mail.gmail.com)

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

[ Technical Textiles - The Fifth International Symposium on How to Enter Technical Textiles Markets.]

Edinburgh, Scotland.
[15-16 October 2009.]
How can you make sure your company emerges from the recession in the best possible position?

As the textiles industry faces a deep recession, it is of ever-increasing importance to reassess business activities to take advantage of the most profitable markets, to ensure your company emerges in the best possible position for the recovery.


Textiles companies are looking more and more at moving into higher-added value products, where pressure on prices is less intense than in consumer markets. This applies both to companies still predominantly engaged in the traditional textiles sector and to those already active in technical textiles.

Therefore, to help organisations interested in entering technical textile markets, as well as those who wish to develop their activities in technical textiles, International Newsletters Ltd, publisher of Technical Textiles International and Technical-textiles.net, has developed a unique concept: a practical symposium dedicated to helping manufacturers and suppliers understand exactly how to seize the opportunities presented by technical textiles.

The meeting will be a unique opportunity to hear from international experts about the nature of, and prospects for, every technical textiles market. The presentations will focus on providing useful, practical information for senior managers who are responsible for maintaining and improving the profitability of their company. There will also be ample opportunity to gain answers to specific questions in the extensive workshops that will be integrated into the programme.

The meeting will focus on market sectors by application and by geography. Speakers will give an analysis of the sectors alongside an overview of the latest developments within them and the effects these are having. Presentations will address how (and in which sectors) new technologies are making an impact. All application areas will be covered.

DAY ONE looks at the key issues for refocusing your company: how to educate and train your staff; develop new markets; and benefit from funding opportunities. Speakers will also discuss the vital issues of testing and intellectual property. Session two will present a range of views about the current and future prospects for technical textiles markets as seen from around the world.

DAY TWO will examine new opportunities that are emerging from growing end-use markets and new technologies. A day of presentations and discussions which will highlight a range of possible ways forward to ensure your company has a profitable future.

Who should attend

* Managing Directors, CEO's, Presidents and other senior managers with responsibility for the strategic, technical, product development or marketing direction of their company.

* General and consumer textile manufacturers who are seriously interested in diversifying their business into high-performance and industrial uses of textiles.

* Technical textiles companies who wish to develop and expand their technical textiles activities.

* Suppliers, analysts and others concerned with the future of the global textiles industry.

About the Conference Chairman.

Professor Roshan Shishoo, formerly director of the Swedish IFP Research Institute, now runs his own consultancy company, Shishoo Consulting AB in Gothenburg, Sweden. He chaired the first four 'How to Enter Technical Textiles Markets' symposiums and has organised many other seminar programmes in technical textiles, including conferences for Messe Frankfurt, Germany, the UK Textile Institute and the IFAI, USA. He also travels extensively in Europe, the USA, Asia and Australia.


SOURCE


http://www.technical-textiles.net

Monday, July 20, 2009

[ Technical Textiles - New washable APS systems.]

Dow Corning has introduced two new versions of its Active Protection System – the S-Range, based on three dimensional spacer fabrics, and the TP-Range of thermoplastic silicone materials. Both are said to be effective over a broad range of temperatures from –20C to +40C and have the added benefit of washability. The S-Range in particular, maintains its performance for up to 50 washes at 40C, making it ideal for incorporation into garments

SOURCE


http://technical-textiles.net

Sunday, July 19, 2009

[ Technical Textils - Textile membranes in contexT.]

Promising results have been achieved within the contex-T €3.6 million EU-funded research project, which is working to develop improved lightweight, fire-safe and eco-friendly textile materials for buildings.

SOURCE

http://technical-textiles.net

Friday, July 17, 2009

[ Technical Textiles - Camera Lens in your Shirt.]

Flexible camera replaces lens with fibre web.


MIT researchers have developed light-detecting fibres that, when woven into a web, act as a flexible camera. It is envisaged that the fabric could be joined to a computer that could provide information on a small display screen attached to a visor, providing a soldier, for example, greater awareness of his surroundings.Flexible camera replaces lens with fibre web,


SOURCE.


http://technical-textiles.net

Thursday, July 16, 2009

[ Technical Textiles - High-tech clothing for the active ageing population.]

New clothing that incorporates electronic functions to improve the quality of life for the active ageing population will be created in a new research project launched at the University of Wales, Newport, UK. The project is particularly aimed at the 60–75 year age group who are active participants in outdoor and sports.

SOURCE

http://www.technical-textiles.in

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

[ Technical Textiles -Innovation award for thermoformable yarn.]

A new thermoformable yarn received the Techtextil 2009 Innovation Prize for New Materials Jointly developed by Massebeuf Textiles of France and Luxilon Industries of Belgium, the yarn, which can be used on standard knitting, weaving or braiding machines, becomes thermofomable when heated for around a minute at 65°C, and stiffens as it cools down again. It can be reshaped by the reintroduction of the heat source.

SOURCE

http://technical-textiles.net

Monday, July 13, 2009

[ Technical Textiles - Therapy glove for apoplexia patients.]

New universal textile electrode systems were presented at Techtextil 2009 in Frankfurt by TITV Greiz (the Textile Research Institute of Thuringia-Vogtland). These flexible textile electrodes are permeable to air and can be used for electro-myostimulation, the rehabilitative care of apoplexia patients or for the contact-free recording of body signals such as ECG or EMG.

Source


http://technical-textiles.net

Friday, July 10, 2009


Turn on Speakers Volume for Melodious Indian Music.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

[ Technical Textiles - The 5th International Symposiam on How to Enter Technical Textile Market.]

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[ Technical Textiles - Award for feminine future design.]

During Techtextil 2009, the Avantex New Fashion Innovation Prize 2009 was presented to a Berlin team of researchers and designers for an interactive dress with integrated stretchable circuit board technology.

SOURCE

http://www.technical-textiles.net

[ Technical Textiles - Nano Spider Technology.]


Elmarco and Hemcon go exclusive.

Elmarco and HemCon Medical Technologies have announced an exclusive partnership to develop and commercialise products for the wound care market manufactured with Nanospider technology

SOURCE
http://www.technical-textiles.net

Monday, June 29, 2009

[ Technical Textiles - Spotting the difference.]

At the recent Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt, Schoeller Technologies AG presented its new DNAtex technology for rapidly detecting counterfeit branded clothing.
Source
http://technical-textiles.net

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

[ Julie Andrews - Sound of Music - Song Lyrics.]

Sing this Song.Julie is now 69.









Botox and nose drops and needles for knitting,
Walkers and handrails and new dental fittings,
Bundles of magazines tied up in string,
These are a few of my favorite things.

Cadillacs and cataracts, hearing aids and glasses,
Polident and Fixodent and false teeth in glasses,
Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings,
These are a few of my favorite things.

When the pipes leak, when the bones creak,
When the knees go bad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
And then I don't feel so bad.

Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions,
No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions,
Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they bring,
These are a few of my favorite things.

Back pain, confused brains and no need for sinnin',
Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin',
And we won't mention our short shrunken frames,
When we remember our favorite things.

When the joints ache, when the hips break,
When the eyes grow dim,
Then I remember the great life I've had,
And then I don't feel so bad.

[ Technical Textiles- LifeShirt.]

New LifeShirt to address data and usability gaps in remote patient monitoring market VivoMetrics has completed a prototype of the next generation LifeShirt for the remote monitoring of patient vital signs by healthcare professionals. The new LifeShirt is said to have significant advantages over currently available monitoring technologies, dramatically simplifying the way in which key vital sign data is collected and transmitted to remote care providers.


SOURCE

http://technical-textiles.net

Sunday, June 14, 2009

[ Technical Textiles - Buyers Guide 2009.]

Buyer's Guide for the International Technical Textiles Industry 2009 Pages: 78 Available now - the only comprehensive guide to the world's technical textiles industry, covering: Machinery and equipment manufacturers; Fibre and yarn suppliers; Commission processors; Chemical suppliers; Makers of roll goods; Testing and standards organizations; Trade associations. The directory section provides full contact details for each company, including: company name, address, telephone, fax, e-mail, website address, sales contact name, production contact name. Plus: a full index by business activity, including country. With full contact details for over 1400 suppliers, manufacturers and support organisations, the Buyer's Guide 2009 is an essential reference tool for end-users as well as buyers and specifies within the technical textiles industry. Whether you want to find new suppliers or customers, or just need a source of contact names and addresses, the Buyer's Guide will save you time and money throughout the year. Download your copy today.
If you wish to purchase a site licence or enterprise licence for multiple access to the report please email sales@intnews.com for details.
No of pages: 78

[ Technical Textiles - Swine Flu - 3M Responds.]

3M Responds to H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Outbreaks

The recent outbreaks of H1N1 influenza are a concern to everyone. 3M is working diligently to respond to the situation and many of our employees around the world are dedicated to providing services and support where needed.

3M provides a number of products intended for use by workers and the general public in these situations. 3M experts are working with public health agencies and professionals globally to provide products to those areas most acutely affected by the outbreaks. We take our responsibility to our customers and health authorities very seriously and have preparedness plans in place to manage product supply and demand and to maintain business continuity.

3M continues to monitor development of the H1N1 influenza outbreak and the recommendations made by the World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the U.S.,the EU CDC…and other health care agencies around the world.

Web Indexed.

[ Technical Textiles - 123 techtex.com from Germany to China.]

About 123-Techtex Here is more to know on web indexed sites. Welcome to our website: We are a German-owned sourcing agency specializing in the trade of technical textiles from China to Europe. The German owner and his family are living since 1999 in Shanghai.

In the past we have worked on products like sandbags, 1000 Tex Twine, sun umbrellas, cotton working gloves, sky signs, canvas, transparent rain covers, mosquito nets, waterproof bed inlays, cotton diapers, oil rig working cloth fabric, car covers, kites, duffel bags, beach tents, hotel curtains, filter fleece, horse blankets, industrial floor covers, needle fleece, large tents, jumping castles, fire hoses, felt sealing s, face masks, microfiber, fire-resistant fabrics, etc.

So whatever is your requested product - simply drop us a line and we will try to help you!


inquiry@123-techtex.com

Web Indexed.

Friday, June 12, 2009

[ Technical Textiles - Rieter's New Air Jet Unit.]

Photo - Rieter.
Rieter expands its range with new J 10.

With the addition of the new J 10 air-jet unit to its established portfolio of ring, compact and rotor systems, Rieter is now offering all four types of spinning machine.

The J 10 is based on the Swiss-headquartered company’s leading drafting and automation technologies and has a modular, double-sided design for maximum flexibility. Its key benefits include:

* An individually driven winding system which allows delivery speeds of up to 450 m/min.

* A new sliver traversing system which reduces the wear of rubber rollers, cutting maintenance and spare parts costs.

* Robotic piecing at the start-up of the machine, after a break or a quality cut, and at the doffing of full packages.

The development of the J 10 has led in turn to the introduction of ComforJet yarn, which is said to provide a number of benefits for spinners, for down-stream processors and for final end-users.

Formed by the flow of compressed air, the J 10 exhibits very low hairiness with short fibre ends and small loops, resulting in high wash and pilling resistance. The specific structure creates a high ability to absorb liquids and the yarn’s softness and voluminosity result in visibly higher fabric density and evenness.

With Riecter’s new piecing technology, the piecing is unrecognisable in the final ComforJet fabric, adding value. Consumers will be impressed by the extremely soft touch of the fabrics employing this new yarn, the company says.

“Because we are now supplying all four types of spinning system, we are able to advise customers on which is the most suitable for their requirements,” said head of marketing at Rieter Spun Yarn Systems, Heiner Eberli. “By comparing the economic aspects of all four spinning systems, we can prepare detailed spinning plans and pay back calculations for the entire spinning mill. We are also able to analyse and optimise the spinning processes over all process steps, including the fibre and sliver preparation process, which has a big impact on both machine performance and yarn quality.”

SOURCE

http://www.rieter.com

June 11, 2009