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Lenzing Introduces Industry’s First Innovation to Mitigate Discoloration of Cellulosic-Based Garments During Heat Molding

Lenzing Group, a leading global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, has introduced a new processing solution that mitigates the yellowing of garments and fabrics made with wood-based cellulosic fibers during high-temperature production processes.

6 Jun 2023

Teijin Frontier Facilitates Recycling of Discarded Polyester Apparel with Novel Technology for Removing Polyurethane Elastomer Fiber

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, announced today it has developed a new foreign material removal technology to eliminate polyurethane (PU) elastomer fiber from discarded polyester apparel.

From Teijin Limited 10 Apr 2023

Adding Carbon Nanotubes with Aramid to Create Conductive "Black Fiber"

Aramid fiber is known as "super fiber" or "golden silk" because even though its weight is equivalent to only 20% of the weight of steel, it is more than five times as strong and does not burn, even at 500 °C.

29 Mar 2023

Exploring the Use of Coconut Fibers in Concrete

In a paper recently published in the open-access journal Materials, researchers carried out a scientometric review of the applications of coconut fibers in cementitious concrete to explore several aspects of the corresponding literature. The team recovered 235 published studies and their bibliometric data from the Scorpus dataset and analyzed them using the VOSviewer application.

22 Aug 2022

Researchers Present a Review of 3D Printing with Natural Fibers

Scientists from Nanjing Forestry University’s College of Materials Science and Engineering have presented a review of the current state of 3D printing with natural fibers. Their work has appeared in the journal Materials & Design.

22 Aug 2022

Producing Sensors with 3D Printed Optical Fibers

A team of researchers recently published a paper in the journal Additive Manufacturing that demonstrated the feasibility of using three-dimensional (3D) printed polymer-based optical fibers for sensing applications.

4 Jul 2022

How can Lignocellulose Reinforce Concrete?

Reinforcing lightweight foamed concrete (LFC) materials with plant fibers can make concrete a sustainable material. A new study investigates the effect of the incorporation of lignocellulosic fibers on LFC performance.

20 Jun 2022

Teijin Frontier Develops New Chemical Recycling Technology for Polyester Fibers

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., the Teijin Group's fibers and products converting company, announced today that it has developed a recycling technology using a new depolymerization catalyst to recycle colored polyester fibers without losing the quality of polyester fibers made from petroleum-derived raw materials.

From Teijin Limited 25 May 2022

Using Photonic Crystals to Color Carbon Fibers

In an article recently published in the journal Dyes and Pigments, researchers discussed the utility of photonic crystals (PC) to prepare carbon fiber substrates with structural hues.

25 Apr 2022

Econcore Develop a Sustainable, Lightweight Thermoplastic Honeycomb Panel

EconCore, world leader in technologies for economic honeycomb sandwich production, has collaborated with partner Flaxco®, to develop and manufacture an innovative new thermoplastic honeycomb sandwich panel.

From EconCore N.V. 5 Apr 2022

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Fibers News

Lenzing Introduces Industry’s First Innovation to Mitigate Discoloration of Cellulosic-Based Garments During Heat Molding

Teijin Frontier Facilitates Recycling of Discarded Polyester Apparel with Novel Technology for Removing Polyurethane Elastomer Fiber

Adding Carbon Nanotubes with Aramid to Create Conductive "Black Fiber"

Exploring the Use of Coconut Fibers in Concrete

Researchers Present a Review of 3D Printing with Natural Fibers

Producing Sensors with 3D Printed Optical Fibers

How can Lignocellulose Reinforce Concrete?

Teijin Frontier Develops New Chemical Recycling Technology for Polyester Fibers

Using Photonic Crystals to Color Carbon Fibers

Econcore Develop a Sustainable, Lightweight Thermoplastic Honeycomb Panel

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

Revontium™: Compact XRF Spectrometer

UV Cure Dielectric Sensor: Precision Monitoring for UV Cured Resins with Quick-Connect Fixture

Top Loading Furnaces From Deltech

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How Isolation Works in a Simple Mass-Spring-Damper System

Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

Determining 31 Elements in Soil

Nasal Spray Device Measurement Using Laser Diffraction and the Spraytec

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

1Overcoming Challenges in Solid-State Sodium Battery Production

2Microbial Platform for Producing Biodegradable Polylactide Modifiers

3New Recipes for Improved Battery Materials

4The Future of High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries

5Transforming Carbon Dioxide and Lignin Into Biodegradable Polymers

6A Greener Way of Producing Ammonia

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