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Deewear launches

Whats New develops new Deewear, the Italian-based sportswear company, has launched D-One, a new generation of sportswear that Whats New
first compression
sportswear collection

with Directa’s G+
swim range using
regenerated

combines the innovative benefits of postural compress fabric with the properties of Graphene Plus (G+) by
ocean waste
Directa Plus, a producer and supplier of graphene-based products for use in consumer and industrial markets.
D-One consists of three highly-performant technical layers: an inner layer coated in G+, an external layer of
smart compress fabric and, in the advanced range, a middle layer that provides muscle articulation and
Once collected, pre- and post-consumer Nylon waste material – fishing nets, discarded carpets, plastic
components, fabrics scraps – goes through the Econyl Regeneration System. Products are then finished postural support. The new collection includes short sleeve t-shirts and leggings, which are available as a Basic
and Advanced version, in different sizes and as a male or female fit.
with Adidas’ unique Infinitex+ Pulse and flat lock seams, enabling the range to be 100% chlorine resistant
for training support and the high level of comfort. Sportswear brand Adidas has announced a partnership The internal side of the fabric, which is in direct contact with the skin, is printed with G+, which provides
with Aquafil, a leading producer of Nylon 6 for carpets and apparel, to use the company’s 100% D-One with thermal properties to regulate body temperature, as well as offering anti-odour and bacteriostatic
regenerated Econyl fibre in the Spring/Summer 2017 Parley Hero swim range. features and protection against ultraviolet rays. It achieves this without the use of any chemicals as Graphene
Plus is natural, chemical-free and certified as non-toxic, the company reports.
The regenerated waste still offers the same qualities as materials usually found in wider swim apparel. The The primary layer of D-One is the external ultra-light layer in smart compress fabric that is said to have great
garments are durable, lightweight and breathable but with the additional environmental benefits of using technical features thanks to its innovative mesh of Nylon and Elastane combined to create a special open
regenerated waste, the company reports. honeycomb structure. This is said to allow for die cut and seamless production of external layer, providing
extra comfort and a second-skin effect, breathability, freshness and hygiene.
Made from 100% up-cycled nylon waste materials, Econyl is said to be suitable for creating high-quality
garments that are durable, lightweight, breathable and environmentally friendly. Econyl is said to offer the
same quality and performance as traditionally manufactured nylon and can be recycled an infinite number
of times without any loss in quality, according to the manufacturer.

The first EconCore and DuPont

bio-based develop ultra-light

car on tour photovoltaic panel

Armageddon Energy, EconCore and DuPont joined focused on delivering new and better products to
forces to create a new lightweight polymer solar commercial and residential customers in solar, the
TU/Ecomotive – a student team at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands – has worked with panel, which is said to be one-third the weight of a companies report.
Leuven, Belgium-based EconCore to create the lightweight chassis of Lina, billed as the world’s first car made standard glass solar panel while being more rugged
from a combination of bio-based composites and bio-plastics. and resistant to damage than standard panels. The key advantages of the Armageddon solar panel
design are said to include 70 to 80% lower weight,
The bio-based composite is made from flax and is said to have a strength/weight ratio similar to that of glass The high-performance solar panel and the team that minimal need for cleaning, greatly improved resistance
fibre. EconCore’s technology for the cost-effective, continuous production of thermoplastic honeycomb developed it aim to represent combined innovations to typical kinds of damage suffered by solar panels and
materials contributed the bio-plastic honeycomb based on Nature Works PLA. The PLA 100% biodegradable in materials, manufacturing and product design, all unique adaptiveness to challenging applications.
resin core is placed in-between two flax fibre composite sheets to provide a sandwich panel effect with high
stiffness and strength at minimal weight.