What are the future prospects for carded, thermal bonded and airlaid nonwovens?

By focusing on consumers and their needs for better products, this article aims to predict the future prospects for carded, thermal bonded and airlaid nonwovens in hygiene applications. Following a general review of the market for baby nappies, feminine care and adult incontinence products, the views of FiberVision A/S, Denmark are presen..

Spunbond and meltblown basics

New applications for nonwovens are discussed, with particular emphasis on spunbonds and meltblown fabrics. Production methods and key application areas for both types of fabric are outlined.

PA 6.6 for wet laid nonwoven

The range of nylon 66 staple fibres offered for wet laid nonwoven end-uses by Novalis is presented. Following a general comparison of the fibre's properties and dyeability with nylon 6, polyester, polypropylene and viscose, the use of uncrimped fibre to produce wet laid nonwovens for medical products, filtration membranes and battery sepa..

Physical properties of laminates

Laminates are a further expansion of nonwoven textiles, they can be engineered to integrate several webs and composites providing superior performance and are opening new doors for nonwovens, reaching new markets and applications that only through a combi

New nonwovens and nonwoven composites with fire-blocking properties

Nonwovens and nonwoven composites with flame-retardant and fire-blocking properties were examined. A multipurpose fibre material with all the desired technical and economic qualities is not available for most applications. Optimal fibre blends must be obtained for each application. Bonding using spunlace technology appears ideal for the m..

Comments on 'Measuring Fiber Orientation in Nonwovens.'

A letter to the editor of Textile Research Journal responded to a series of articles by B. Pourdeyhimi, R. Ramanathan, and R. Dent addressing the measuremtn of fiber orientation in nonwoven fabrics. In that series, the authors used simulated images to study three algorithms: direct tracing, Fourier transforms, and flow field analysis. Res..

Fatigue Behavior of Aramid Nonwoven Fabrics under Hot-Press Conditions. Part V: Effect of Punching Density on Mechanical Properties.

Part V of a series of articles addressing changes in the mechanical properties and durability of nonwoven fabrics subjected to repeated hot press fatiguing treatments examines punching density. Because previous research had demonstrated that a nonwoven fa

Air Laid Nonwovens.

Air laid nonwoven fabrics include those manufactured from pulp based and manmade fibers. Pulp based air laid nonwovens are used for absorbent products. The air laid pulp sector of the industry is active due to recent consolidations, acquisitions, and expansions. Despite overcapacity issues, suppliers are focusing on new markets, such as d..

Test Method for Bond Strength Measurement: A Proposal.

Research devised a multiple needle penetration test that measures bond strength in fiber web nonwoven self bonded and resin bonded fabrics. Study showed that the single needle used in previous tests did not penetrate through pores in the fabric as believed, but punctured the fabric. The new test uses a needle board containing up to 500 id..

The Use of Metallic Wire in Nonwovens.

Early carding machines had no metallic wire on the card, and instead employed various configurations of fillet clothing. Metallic wire used in needle punching is a saw toothed wire constructed with a specific tooth geometry for processing all types of fib