First Fabric to Automatically Cool or Insulate
University of Maryland researchers have created a fabric that dynamically regulates heat passing through it. Despite decades of innovation in fabrics with high-tech thermal properties that keep marathon runners cool or alpine hikers warm,...
Basalt fiber in laminated composites: from theory to practice
In the context of modern requirements to structural materials, laminated composites attract much attention from professionals working in almost all industries. Laminates have a sandwich structure with separate layers bound in a monolith by...
Russian invisible helmets
Russian helmets can make the forces invisible thanks to a new material.The Russian corporation Rostec came up with a new design - a textile material that can successfully mask soldiers and military equipment. Invisible
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Organic apple skin!
According to the latest estimates, waste from fruit and vegetable processing reaches 500 tons a day in Poland. An excellent solution for excessive production of pomace is the new method of production of apple...
Comfort solutions in planes seats
Many travellers associate travelling by plane with a noticeable sense of discomfort which is connected with limited possibilities of movement. The pain of legs or back is fairly common among economic class passengers. The...
A new adhesive nonwoven tape!
Adhesive nonwoven tape is a new product which offers omni-directional stretch for superior conformability and breathability. The tape offers excellent initial skin adhesion and is water-resistant.
Elastic medical tape
3M company provides advanced adhesives for medical...
Fabric based protective equipment
Over 13 milion people everyday use protective equipment during work for medical services in the United States of America. Wearing textil-based protection gear is esential to limit morbidity and mortality of patients in their care as...
Is spider web going to help build bridges?
Many times big discoveries and brilliant inventions were created thanks to inspirations by nature. Today it is still a good source of knowledge about structures and mechanics. Biomimetics (imitation of the natural elements and...
Bulletproof vest: polish specialty Are “fluid” bulletproof vests going to be produced in Poland?
The invention of bulletproof vests is related to a work of polish inventors in the late nineteenth century. Today Poles are working again on the improvement of this invention. The scientists from Technical University...
Textile-based alternatives to sunscreens
Dutch design studio Belén has created a line of all-natural, textile-based products that are designed to be used in place of sunscreen lotions and polyester sunshades.
Designed to harness the positive effects of exposure to the sun, the textile-based...