Toyobo, Renown Jersey Co-develop Soy Protein Fiber Yarn.Tokyo, Japan, Sept 21, 2005 - (JCNN JCNN Japan Corporate News Network ) - Toyobo and Renown Jersey have jointly developed INAMI Silkito, a yarn made of soy protein fibers. The soy protein fiber features a glazed and soft texture. Lighter and tougher than cotton and rayon, the fiber is highly hygroscopic hygroscopic /hy·gro·scop·ic/ (hi?gro-skop´ik) readily absorbing moisture. hy·gro·scop·ic adj. Readily absorbing moisture, as from the atmosphere. and moisture rich, and has bactericidal bactericidal /bac·te·ri·ci·dal/ (bak-ter?i-si´d'l) destructive to bacteria. Bactericidal An agent that destroys bacteria (e.g. effects. The yarn will be used for women's shirts. Toyobo will release new products made from the soy protein fiber yarn from the spring/summer season of 2006. The textile and products using the yarn will be exhibited at Renown Jersey in Meguro from September 21 to 30. Source: JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) http://www.japancorp.net Copyright [c] 2005 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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