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Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, 4th quarter 2012 by Bharat Book Bureau
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Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, 4th quarter 2012 |
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This report provides information on the latest developments in: environmentally friendly materials; fabrics for performance apparel; fabrics for protective clothing; fabric treatments; fibres and yarns for performance apparel; finishing treatments; sportswear; water repellent down filling; and wearable technology. The report also includes news from the following innovative companies and organisations: AeonClad Coatings, Alexium International, Beal Manufacturing, Clearbridge VitalSigns, Dick's Sporting Goods, Hologenix, Kelheim Fibres, Kjus, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Maxim Integrated Products, Mount Vernon Mills, New York College of Health Professions, Orbital Research, Patagonia, Pharr Yarns, Polartec, PurThread Technologies, Schoeller Textil, WL Gore and Yulex Corporation.Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, 4th quarter 2012. Table of Contents SUMMARY ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MATERIALS Patagonia and Yulex have developed a wetsuit made mostly from a renewable biorubber FABRICS FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL Polartec has developed a new fabric called Polartec Alpha WL Gore has developed a new laminate fabric for outerwear which increases breathability by up to 28% FABRICS FOR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) are developing a new material made from carbon nanotubes (CNTs) which can repel chemical and biological agents FABRIC TREATMENTS Mount Vernon Mills has developed a new softening treatment for its flame resistant (FR) fabrics Schoeller Textil has developed a new finishing treatment for fabrics called solar+ FIBRES AND YARNS FOR PERFORMANCE APPAREL Kelheim Fibres has developed a new viscose speciality fibre called Umberto Purthread Technologies has developed a new range of high performance fibres and yarns called Sabiya FINISHING TREATMENTS Alexium International has developed its flame retardant (FR) chemistry for nylon so that it can be applied using traditional heat curing methods SPORTSWEAR Dick’s Sporting Goods has launched a new range of sportswear which incorporates Hologenix’s Celliant technology to increase oxygenation in body tissue New York College of Health Professions has developed a range of functional acupressure garments called MyChi WATER REPELLENT DOWN FILLING Patagonia has developed a water repellent down filling using its new Encapsil technology WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY Clearbridge Vitalsigns, Maxim Integrated Products and Orbital Research have jointly developed a new T-shirt which monitors vital signs of the wearer List of Figures Figure 1: Image showing Polartec Alpha being used as an insulation layer Figure 2: Comparison of a previous Gore-Tex Pro laminate and the new Gore-Tex Prolaminate Figure 3: A jacket finished with solar+ Figure 4: An image showing cross-sections of Umberto fibres Figure 5: Image showing the Fit T-shirt and a list of integrated components For more information kindly visit : Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, 4th quarter 2012. Or Bharat Book Bureau Tel: +91 22 27810772 / 27810773 Toll Free No for USA/Canada : 1-866-279-8368 Email: info@bharatbook.com Website: www.bharatbook.com Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/researchbook Our Blogs: http://www.linkedin.com/company/bharat-book-bureau http://financemarketreports.blogspot.com/
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