NONWOVENS INDUSTRY IN JAPAN

Production and consumption of nonwoven products has grown rapidly in Japan. This growth is expected to continue during the next several years. Japan produces about 12 percent of the world's nonwoven fabrics. The Japanese nonwovens industry concentrates on high value products. This is reflected in trade statistics, which show Japan as a ma..

NEW FINISHING AND COATING TECHNIQUES FOR NONWOVEN FABRICS

Stork's CT IV coating and finishing unit for nonwovens is suited to a wide range of application systems. The unit can be used for rotary screen foam finishing, foam bonding, and foam coating; stable foam coating; paste coating; paste dot coating; foam dot coating; and printing. The CT IV unit has been installed in more than 280 mills worl..

INFLUENCE OF BONDING AGENT STRUCTURES ON THE AIR PERMEABILITY OF NONWOVENS AS A FUNCTION OF FIBER-CROSSING ANGLE.

The effect of fiber orientation in adhesive-bonded nonwovens on the structure of the bonding agent was examined. The model consisted of two fibers crossed at a defined angle. The bonding agent droplets at the cross-over points were characterized by the wetting angles and by the fiber section covered with the bonding agent. Calculations of..

THERMALLY BONDED POLYESTER NONWOVEN FABRICS.

Polyester is important in the manufacture of nonwovens because of its excellent thermoplastic, mechanical, and processing properties. Its ability to bond thermally over a wide temperature range has also contributed to its general use. The efficiency of bonding polyester matrix fibers with binder fibers depends on the technique. Machines u..

IN SERACH OF THE PERFECT NONWOVEN FABRIC.

Suggestions for producing a nonwoven fabric with the specifications that meet a set of particular needs are presented. Manufacturers must consider the physical, chemical, and aesthetic requirements of the fabric; the raw materials available; the processing equipment available; the prevailing processing conditions; and the impacts of finis..

WORLD NONWOVENS INDUSTRY. PART 1. THE LEADING TEN PRODUCERS.

Nonwovens manufacturing is among the healthiest sectors of the textile industry. The industry and its top ten producers are profiled. Growing uses for nonwovens and the special problems facing the industry are featured.

REVIEW AND FORECAST OF THE NONWOVENS INDUSTRY.

Industry executives discuss the nonwovens industry in 1991 and make predictions for 1992. Representatives from Spunweb, Freudenberg, Du Pont, Veratec, Fiberweb North America, Japan Vilene, Foss Manufacturing, Amoco Fabrics and Fibers, Corovin, Wise Industries, Groz-Beckert, and other producers, as well as editors from NONWOVENS INDUSTRY a..

Transmission of Small Particles through Selected Surgical Gown Fabrics.

A study evaluated the movement through surgical gown and drape fabrics of particles comparable in size with bacteria associated with nosocomial infections. Fabric tested included two spun bonded/melt blown/spun bonded (SMS) polypropylene composites with outer spun bonded webs as load bearing layers, spun bonded high density polyethylene, ..

Novel Nonwoven Products by the Hydrolace Hydroentanglement Systems

Courtaulds' Hydrolace hydroentanglement systems manufacture a wide variety of nonwoven fabrics and products suitable for durable, semidurable, and specialty applications. hydroentanglement uses high pressure water jets to position and bind fibers into a fabric. The Hydrolace system uses high energy jets with a minimum number of injectors ..

Inspection in Nonwovens Production and Processing.

The OptoLine HS inspection system for nonwoven fabrics offers online zonal, uninterrupted monitoring of the production process. Integrated evaluation electronics make each camera a self sufficient inspection system. Up to 15 cameras can be connected to a single computer with a CAN bus. The cameras transfer data to the computer only when a..