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TAPPI NET
TAPPI NET Division is proud to have Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar present Sustainable Approaches in Nonwovens: Where are We and What's Next? February 13th at noon. Register for Free now!
ScienceDaily
A team of researchers has demonstrated a novel 3-D printing method that yields unprecedented control of the arrangement of short fibers embedded in polymer matrices. They used this additive manufacturing technique to program fiber orientation within epoxy composites in specified locations, enabling the creation of structural materials that are optimized for strength, stiffness, and damage tolerance.
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Nonwovens Industry
The days of hiding a standard plastic pregnancy test in the trash are numbered. Lia Diagnostics, co-founded in 2015 by University of Pennsylvania graduates Bethany Edwards and Anna Couturier-Simpson, recently introduced a first of its kind flushable and biodegradable pregnancy test called Lia.
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Use the EasyWeb
torque controller to maintain tension during unwinding or winding
operations on printing and web finishing lines. As a lower-cost
alternative to the high-precision transducer-based tension controllers
DFE offers, the EasyWeb works from a diameter calculator signal to
continually adjust winding torque and achieve roughly consistent running
tension throughout the process. MORE
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Innovation in Textiles
A new industry agreement for the prevention of microplastic release from synthetic textiles washing has been officially launched and endorsed by the European Commission. The European Textile and Apparel Confederation, the International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products, the European Outdoor Group, the European Man Made Fibres Association and the Federation of European Sporting Goods Industry struck an agreement to address the release of microplastic in the aquatic environment.
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Nonwovens Industry
Playtex Sport, in partnership with World Champion gymnast Aly Raisman, unveiled their first Playtex Sport Vending Machine installment at Chelsea Piers in New York City recently. The interactive vending machine marks the next stage of the brand's efforts to provide girls with the tools and advice they need to pursue athletics and play on through their periods.
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Composites Manufacturing
For composite manufacturers and suppliers to the automotive industry, the annual North American International Auto Show in Detroit is the Holy Grail. This year, there has been no shortage of composites innovation on the show floor, as many models on display prominently featured FRP.
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