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 esearchers
 Researchers             The CHT Group introduces
                         The CHT Group introduces
 created
 created                      a new finishing agent
                              a new finishing agent
 shear-thinning
 shear-thinning
                          made from plastic waste
 Bio-inks for 3D          made from plastic waste
 Bio-inks for 3D

 printing
 printing



 Researchers at Texas A&M University have
 make a hydrogel ink with characteristics that are
 Researchers at T exas A&M University have   make a hydrogel ink with characteristics that are
 essential for designing ink that can be 3D printed.
 developed a new class of biomaterial inks that mimic   essential for designing ink that can be 3D printed.
 developed a new class of biomaterial inks that mimic
 native characteristics of highly conductive human
 native characteristics of highly conductive human
 ne of the potential applications of the new ink is in
 tissue, like skin, which are essential for the ink to be   One of the potential applications of the new ink is in
 O
 tissue, like skin, which are essential for the ink to be
 3D printing electronic tattoos for patients with
 used in 3D printing. The new biomaterial ink
 used in 3D printing. The new biomaterial ink   3D printing electronic tattoos for patients with
 Parkinson’s disease. Researchers envisage that the
 leverages a new class of 2D nanomaterials known as   P arkinson’s disease. Researchers envisage that the
 leverages a new class of 2D nanomaterials known as
 printed e-tattoo could monitor a patient’s movement,
 molybdenum disulfide (MoS2).   printed e-tattoo could monitor a patient’s movement,
 molybdenum disulfide (MoS2).
 including tremors. In order to 3D print the ink,
 including tremors. In order to 3D print the ink,
 researchers in the Gaharwar Laboratory designed a
 The thin-layered structure of MoS2 contains defect   researchers in the Gaharwar Laboratory designed a
 The thin-layered structure of MoS2 contains defect
 -effective, open-source, multi-head 3D bioprinter
 cost
 cost-effective, open-source, multi-head 3D bioprinter
 centers to make it chemically active and can be
 centers to make it chemically active and can be   that is fully functional and customizable, running on
 that is fully functional and customizable, running on
 combined with modified gelatin to obtain a flexible
 combined with modified gelatin to obtain a flexible   open-source tools and freeware. This also allows any
 open-source tools and freeware. This also allows any
 -thinning
 hydrogel. The developed ink has shear-thinning   researcher to build 3D bioprinters tailored to fit their
 hydrogel. The developed ink has shear
 researcher to build 3D bioprinters tailored to fit their
 properties that decrease viscosity as force increases,
 properties that decrease viscosity as force increases,   research needs. The electrically conductive
 research needs. The electrically conductive
 so it is solid inside the tube but flows more like a   3D-printed hydrogel ink can create complex 3D
 so it is solid inside the tube but flows more like a
 -printed hydrogel ink can create complex 3D
 3D
 liquid when squeezed, similar to ketchup or
 circuits and is not limited to planar designs, allowing
 liquid when squeezed, similar to ketchup or   circuits and is not limited to planar designs, allowing
 researchers to make customizable bioelectronics
 toothpaste. The team incorporated these electrically
 toothpaste. The team incorporated these electrically   researchers to make customizable bioelectronics
 tailored to patient-specific requirements.
 conductive nanomaterials within a modified gelatin to
 conductive nanomaterials within a modified gelatin to   tailored to patient -specific requirements.
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 BYBORRE has introduced
 a new ready-to-order textile collection
 a new ready-to-order textile collection
 BYBORRE, the Dutch innovation company, has introduced a new ready-to-order textile collection called simply,
 B YB ORRE , the Dutch innovation company , has introduced a new ready -to-order textile collection called simply ,
             ARRISTAN rAIR, made from plastic waste, is the
                                                               the clothing sector, filtration media and nonwovens in
 TM
 Textiles TM  ARRIST AN rAIR, made from plastic waste, is the   the clothing sector , filtration media and nonwovens in
 Textiles . With the first 17 pre-made fabrics produced with traceable materials, Textiles makes it even easier for . With the first 17 pre-made fabrics produced with traceable materials, Textiles makes it even easier for
             latest offering of the CHT Group. Plastic has long
                                                               the technical textiles sector, and pillows and curtains
 professionals to design better products with better textiles, all directly available to order at the brand's website.   latest offering of the CHT Group. Plastic has long   the technical textiles sector , and pillows and curtains
 professionals to design better products with better textiles, all directly available to order at the brand's website.
                                                               in home textiles.
             been found everywhere in the environment. Of
 Since 2015, BYBORRE has been devoted to changing the future of textile creation and welcomed renowned   been found everywhere in the environment. Of   in home textiles.
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             approximately 353 million tons of plastic waste
 (high-end) fashion, sportswear, interior, and automotive brands to its digital platform and knit development hub   approximately 353 million tons of plastic waste
 (high-end) fashion, sportswear
 , and automotive brands to its digital platform and knit development hub
 , interior
                                                               ARRISTAN rAIR is suited for finishing recycled yarns
             worldwide, 22% ends up polluting the environment
 for textile design, rapid sampling, and on-demand production.   worldwide, 22% ends up polluting the environment   ARRIST AN rAIR is suited for finishing recycled yarns
 for textile design, rapid sampling, and on-demand production.
             and burdening our environment for a long time. This
                                                               and fabrics, which are subsequently recyclable
             and burdening our environment for a long time. This   and fabrics, which are subsequently recyclable
                                                               again. In addition to the positive characteristics
             is one of the biggest global challenges that need to
 At the beginning of 2020, B YB ORRE introduced the design tool Create to the world, making clear that an inherent   is one of the biggest global challenges that need to   again. In addition to the positive characteristics
 At the beginning of 2020, BYBORRE introduced the design tool Create to the world, making clear that an inherent
                                                               already mentioned, the hydrophilizing agent
             be solved.
 problem in textile production can be solved while at the same time paving the way for greater innovation.   be solved.   already mentioned, the hydrophilizing agent
 problem in textile production can be solved while at the same time paving the way for greater innovation.
                                                              ARRIST AN rAIR is characterized by its fast -drying
                                                               ARRISTAN rAIR is characterized by its fast-drying
             For the sustainable use of resources, the CHT Group
                                                               properties in combination with excellent soil release
 As with all B
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 assport ensuring a fully transparent supply chain
 extiles come with a T
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 As with all BYBORRE fabrics, all Textiles come with a Textile Passport ensuring a fully transparent supply chain   F or the sustainable use of resources, the CHT Group   properties in combination with excellent soil release
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             has developed the product ARRISTAN rAIR,
                                                               and thermoregulation. It, therefore, offers optimal
 from raw material to final product. Quality is primarily driven by choosing material blends that support longevity,   has developed the product ARRIST AN rAIR,   and thermoregulation. It, therefore, offers optimal
 from raw material to final product. Quality is primarily driven by choosing material blends that support longevity
 ,
                                                               functionalities for high-quality and durable
             according to the circular economy principles. Here,
 made with B YB ORRE's signature circular knitting techniques and extensive stock of yarns. The specifically   according to the circular economy principles. Here,   functionalities for high-quality and durable
 made with BYBORRE's signature circular knitting techniques and extensive stock of yarns. The specifically
                                                               sportswear, especially in functional textiles. TEXTILE
             plastic waste is converted into a valuable textile
 designed first release consists of 17 different textiles available in over 50 colorways on request within ten days.
 designed first release consists of 17 different textiles available in over 50 colorways on request within ten days.   plastic waste is converted into a valuable textile   sportswear , especially in functional textiles. TEXTILE
             finishing product to achieve, for example, optimal
                                                               SOLUTIONS of CHT improve the quality, functionality,
 More releases will follow soon as the Textiles library grows organically and dynamically over time. The current   finishing product to achieve, for example, optimal   SOL UTIONS of CHT improve the quality , functionality ,
 extiles library grows organically and dynamically over time. The current
 More releases will follow soon as the T
                                                               look, and purity of textiles and optimize their
             moisture management in sports and activewear.
 selection in Textiles already houses a wide variety of end-use options, allowing professionals from apparel,
 selection in T extiles already houses a wide variety of end-use options, allowing professionals from apparel,   moisture management in sports and activewear .   look, and purity of textiles and optimize their
             Other areas of application include socks and tights in
                                                               manufacturing processes.
 ORRE's textiles instantly
 interiors, architecture, and project development to work with BYBORRE's textiles instantly. .  Other areas of application include socks and tights in   manufacturing processes.
 interiors, architecture, and project development to work with B
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