Workers who make cloth coatings for snooker tables and tennis balls used worldwide are taking strike action for the first time ever over their pay. More than 50 people at WSP Textiles in Stroud and ...
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LOOM Carbon and independent scientific research institute RTI International today announced a strategic research collaboration. The ...
Singapore-based Loom Carbon and independent scientific research institute RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, have announced a research collaboration designed to scale Loom’s ...
In sectors such as packaging, leather, and textiles, the use of functional coatings that provide properties such as water repellence, stain resistance, or non-stick effects is common practice. However ...
When the sleek new Peter Zumthor–designed building at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has its grand opening, in April, there will be some unexpectedly sensual touches: glass walls that curve ...
Researchers at Karlstad University synthesized a novel cellulose nanomaterial that employs a specialized Fenton oxidation process. This method utilizes the reaction between hydrogen peroxide and iron ...
Hard water causes polyester to shed far more microplastics, and only some fabrics benefit strongly from protective coatings, revealing why water chemistry and unseen textile finishes significantly ...
Textile dyeing is one of the most polluting steps in the fashion supply chain. Most dyes are derived from fossil fuels and optimized for performance and cost. Globally, dyehouses use trillions of ...
An impervious coating grown by an edible fungus causes water droplets to bead on these materials (from top: paper, denim and polyester felt). As an alternative to single-use plastic wrap and paper cup ...
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The global Textile Coatings Market is projected to expand steadily, reaching USD 5.3 billion by 2035 from an estimated USD 4.0 billion in 2025. The industry is expected to register a CAGR of 2.8% ...