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Below you can find press releases on research projects and services offered by the Hohenstein Institute. Through the support of a wide range of other institutions throughout the textile manufacturing chain, we can support you in your research work and beyond and provide you with the details of experts for interview and specialist authors.

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15/05/2013

Innovative mattress proven to help allergy sufferers
Field test with test sleepers confirms effect

In a two-year field test, scientists from the Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim/Germany have proven the effectiveness of a new type of dust mite protection mattress developed by the institute. 20 people suffering from a house dust allergy received ... 
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Topic area: Hygiene, environment & medicine | 464-EN
10/05/2013

A fitting solution for all sizes
Why fitting tests with ‘real’ people are an investment in customer satisfaction

Most manufacturers of ready-made-clothes are still finding it difficult to ensure proper fit for their products, despite the new body measurement tables on the basis of the German serial measurement campaign SizeGERMANY and the resulting 3D dummies. ... 
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Topic area: Fit and processing | 478-EN
08/05/2013

New product label – Tested quality ‘Skin flora neutral’
Hohenstein researchers develop test system for documenting the safety of antibacterial functionalised textiles

Antibacterial textiles, e.g. products treated with silver, have an odour eliminating effect and are therefore very popular particularly for so-called first layer or sports clothing which is worn directly against the skin. In recent years, however, ... 
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Topic area: General, Hygiene, environment & medicine | 482-EN
24/04/2013

So your customers won't see red
Preventing complaints through instrumental and visual colour analysis

The glorious colours of a rainbow never fail to delight us. When it comes to the relationship between suppliers and customers, however, the over 350,000 shades that the human eye can distinguish regularly cause trouble and arguments.  
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Topic area: Colorimetry and white metrics | 479-EN
18/04/2013

Hygienic, safe, efficient
RAL Quality Certification Mark 992/4 Clothing of Care Home Residents

BÖNNIGHEIM (IS) Wherever people are cared for and nursed, hygiene is a particularly important factor in the area of textiles as well. There is always an increased risk of infection in care homes where elderly persons with pre-existing conditions or ... 
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Topic area: Hygiene, environment & medicine | 444-EN
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