Nanoparticles in clothing: how safe are they?
Nanotechnology can imbue textiles with eye-catching properties, but scientists and watchdogs are increasingly uncertain about the extent to which safety…
Nanotechnology in clothing
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SWITZERLAND: NanoSphere finish for fine woollen garments
Schoeller Textil AG’s NanoSphere textile finish is now available for premium woollen garments. The nanotechnology-based treatment provides fabrics with high…
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New technology makes self-cleaning clothes
While the idea of using nano-particles to enable textiles to repel dirt and ‘self-clean’ is not new, the uses to…
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SPAIN: Dogi launches nanotech fibres line
Spanish sretch-fibres company Dogi has launched Winn, Wellness+Innovation, a new line of nanotechnology fibres that expand its aloe vera-based products…
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US: NanoHorizons raises $6.7m in funding, hires CEO
NanoHorizons Inc, the maker of SmartSilver nanoscale antimicrobial additives for the textile industry, has raised $6.7m in a second round…
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SWITZERLAND: Eco-friendly NanoSphere finish launched
Schoeller Technologies AG and Clariant International Ltd have developed a new, more eco-friendly nanotechnology-based textile finish that is said to…
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US: Scientists raise concerns over nanosilver in clothing
Scientists are calling for a closer examination of the environmental and health implications of nanoparticle silver, which is used for…
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US: NanoHorizons and Piedmont in anti-odour alliance
Nanotechnology specialist NanoHorizons has joined forces with Piedmont Chemical Industries to provide anti-odour and anti-moisture additives for textile processing, including…