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Antimicrobial reusable textile, coating research
June 1st, 2025
Drying/fixing polyester/lyocell fabric in the laboratory tenter frame. The antimicrobial fabric is finished with AGXX. Image: German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) is developing an antimicrobial textile coating and fibers with partner Heraeus Precious Metals’ AGXX technology. The metallic AGXX particles contain silver and ruthenium […]
Cotton processing waste as an antimicrobial material source
July 1st, 2024
Leftovers from ginning cotton were used to synthesize and generate silver nanoparticles without costly chemical agents and could offer a more sustainable method to create nanocomposite materials for use in antimicrobial textiles and other products. Image: USDA Agriculture Research Service/Sunghyun Nam Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture Research Service (ARS) have found […]
Sleep apnea textiles balance comfort and technology
May 1st, 2024
Comfort and ease of use are the cornerstones of today’s sleep apnea face masks. ResMed’s AirTouch full face mask is designed to provide a more flexible and gentle seal than traditional silicone-cushioned masks. Image: ResMed Approximately 39 million U.S. adults have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and nearly 936 million adults around the world are estimated […]
Fibers with sensors help study the brain-gut connection
May 1st, 2024
These flexible fibers, which are embedded with sensors and light sources, can be used to manipulate and monitor the connections between the brain and the digestive tract. Image: MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers have designed a new means for probing the connections between the brain and the digestive tract, using fibers embedded with […]
Spun-fiber device made for children with heart valve disease
March 1st, 2024
The FibraValve is composed of long filaments of polymer fibers that replicate the physical properties of a human heart valve and are porous enough to allow cells to infiltrate and replace the scaffold with living tissue. Researchers at the Wyss Institute and Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) are developing […]
Textiles in protection from bioagents, chemical warfare
February 1st, 2024
A scanning electron microscope image showing a close-up of a metal-organic framework/polyethylene terephthalate fiber composite. Image: Northwestern University The medical and military industries are both in need of fabrics that offer protection against biological threats in health care environments and, for warfighters, the threat posed by chemical warfare. The challenges faced are complex; protection against […]
Tallayne to acquire Nufabrx from Textile-Based Delivery Inc.
August 14th, 2023
Tallayne, in collaboration with Textile-Based Delivery, Inc., announces an agreement to acquire the renowned Nufabrx brand and its retail business unit. This strategic move marks a significant step towards an accelerated expansion of product accessibility across North America and key international markets. Tallayne’s planned acquisition of Nufabrx underscores a commitment to amplify the brand’s already […]
Getting new products manufactured and into the marketplace
August 1st, 2023
Air Force Research Laboratory scientists have discovered a unique stretchable conductor that uses a polymerized liquid metal network. Photo: Second Bay Studios This year’s Smart Fabric Summit was again organized by the Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) and the Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina State University (NC State) in Raleigh, N.C., and took place in […]
Medical implants show up on X-rays with radiopaque fibers
May 1st, 2023
One of the textile formation techniques that can utilize radiopaque fibers is low-density braiding. Photo: Cortland Biomedical Cortland Biomedical, a medical textiles product development company in Cortland, N.Y., has announced that it now has capabilities for processing radiopaque fibers. When these fibers are incorporated into diagnostic and interventional medical devices, they allow the devices to […]
Custom-fit orthoses made quickly with the help of AI
May 1st, 2023
Handheld 3D scanners can be used to digitize patient body parts as the basis for flexible textile orthoses. Photos: DITF Resource efficiency, time and cost savings are essential topics in the textile industry. Conventional supply and production chains often reach their limits, as products need to be individually tailored and available in a short time. […]