Toray Industries, Inc., announced that its tests on samples of MAKSPEC V have confirmed the effectiveness of that antiviral textile (see note 1) in reducing concentrations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2). The company developed this 100% polyester offering in March 2020. It delivers exceptional washability and comfort.
Continue readingTeijin Launches New Carbon Fiber Intermediate Material Brands
– Teijin Limited announced its new Tenax PW (power series) and Tenax BM (beam series) brands of carbon fiber intermediate materials for sports applications.Tenax PW is an advanced aircraft-quality material that helps to maximize power and speed thanks to its exceptional durability and toughness. Made of high-tenacity,high-tensile-modulus resin. Tenax PW also suppresses and absorbs impact forces to minimize and localize damage after impact. In addition, its compressive strength is superior to that of Teijin’s standard carbon fiber prepregs. Utilizing these same superior features, sports goods made with Tenax PW enable powerful, speedy swings.
Continue readingToray and Jolly Good Jointly Develop Virtual Reality Platform to Aid Training in Ablation Therapy
Toray Industries, Inc., and Jolly Good Inc. announced that they have jointly developed HotBalloon Ablation: A VR Tour. This virtual reality (VR) content is a platform for ablation training with Satake HotBalloon (see Glossary note 1), Toray’s catheter ablation system for treating paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
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