Technical Textiles

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The fibers are pressed through spinning nozzles. The nozzles are located at the upper end of the spinning shaft of the plant. © Fraunhofer ITWM

 
05/09/2022 – Virtual spinning

Virtual spinning

Faster spinning thanks to simulation

The Fraunhofer ITWM is developing a simulation software that virtually maps and examines a wide range of spinning processes. By  Sibylle Michel
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Overview of the planting and harvesting times of the eight major cotton producing countries © Bremer Baumwollbörse

 
31/08/2022 – Cotton

Cotton

Season 2022/23 marked by uncertainty

The volatility with cotton prices, global macroeconomic conditions, and the turmoil in Eastern Europe are creating uncertainties in cotton demand. By  Sibylle Michel
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So far, the circular strategy has mainly been applied to recycled fibres. In the future, it is expected that the textile finishing market will also follow this trend to a greater extent. © vegefox.com/stock.adobe.com

 
31/08/2022 – Sustainable textile finishing

Sustainable textile finishing

Textile chemical products for high-performance sports

Latest product developments of the CHT Group close the loop and offers tailor-made products for the specific functionalization of textile materials in ... By  Sibylle Michel
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Ranging from nonwovens and felts over multiple composite systems, the potential for Aersulate is immense. © Outlast

 
18/08/2022 – Insulation

Insulation

Effective insulation combined with minimal space

Under the name Aersulate, the Outlast R&D team developed highly innovative aerogel materials offering very effective insulation with minimal space requirements. By  Sibylle Michel
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The focus is on sustainable materials and an intelligent design that is based on the everyday life of people with restricted mobility. © Christian Blanke Fotografie, Bekum

 
17/08/2022 – Intelligent product design

Intelligent product design

Innovative wheelchair blanket for people with restricted mobility

A weatherproof wheelchair cover that not only defies the weather, but is also easy to handle – that was Dorothea Schwarz’s idea, founder of the company ... By  Sibylle Michel
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Outdoor-Pro is perfectly suited for all outdoor applications. © Amann

 
16/08/2022 – Outdoor clothing

Outdoor clothing

Sewing thread for extreme weather conditions

Outdoor-Pro is Amann’s latest product, specially developed for extreme weather conditions. By  Sibylle Michel
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The new innovation was presented at the Techtextil exhibition 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany. © Archroma

 
11/08/2022 – Textile chemistry

Textile chemistry

New groundbreaking air purification textile technology

Archroma launches Perapret Air liq, a new industry-leading, light-activated air purification technology for all kinds of fabrics. By  Editorial staff