Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, 2nd quarter 2015

16 pages, published in Issue 53, 2nd quarter 2015   Report price: Euro 395.00; US$ 520.00

This report provides information on the latest developments in dyes, dyeing technology and auxiliaries, environmentally friendly water repellent treatments, fabrics for performance apparel, flame resistant jeans, medical textiles, performance fibres, protective workwear, sports apparel and testing equipment. The report includes news from the following innovative individuals, companies and other organisations: the Advanced Scientific Technology and Management Research Institute of Kyoto (ASTEM), the Belgian Textile Research Centre (Centexbel), Boston University, Carhartt, Chemours, DyStar, Eurojersey, the Centre for Graphene Science at the University of Exeter, HeiQ Materials, Huntsman Textile Effects, INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias (INESC-MN – the Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Microsystems and Nanotechnology), Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Macron, Mascot, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Mount Vernon FR, Outlast Technologies, Professor Tomohiro Kuroda, Puma, Queen Mary University of London, Teiken Limited, TenCate Protective Fabrics, Tufts University, Universidade de Aveiro (the University of Aveiro), Universidade de Lisboa (the University of Lisbon), Università degli Studi di Trento (University of Trento) and Versaperm.

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