Nonwoven Enhancements… Separate Program in Conjunction with INTC
INDA and AATCC are teaming up to present a full day of value-adding
and surface enhancing presentations. The day long session will focus
on innovations in surface modifying systems, novel inks and chemistries
that add value to nonwoven fabrics. Beginning at 8:45 a.m. on Monday,
September 8, industry experts will share recent advances and methods
that can enhance both nonwoven fabrics and profits!
Register for both Nonwoven Enhancements and INTC and receive a reduced registration fee for both events.
Moderators: Peter Hauser, North Carolina
State University & Robert Funk, Kimberly-
Clark Corporation
Surface Bonded Photoactive Antimicrobial Textiles
Stephen Michielsen, North Carolina State University
- A photoactive antiviral surface treatment that can inactivate >99.99% of influenza and RSV is described.
- Learn about the treatment’s method of action and its ability to self-generate.
Antimicrobial Treatments – Adding Value to Nonwoven Materials
Don Alexander, Anovotek, LLC
- Functional properties add significant value to nonwovens.
- Antimicrobial treatments are excellent value-adding features to nonwoven products but only if they function as promised.
- How can antimicrobial properties be specified, and what tests are used to assess the performance?
- Major classes of antimicrobials used on nonwovens will be discussed along with new silver-based treatments.
Nonwoven Fluorochemical Applications – Current Regulatory Implications
Frank Adamsky, Daikin America, Inc.
- The current regulatory landscape and performance capabilities of a new generation of chemistries not based on C-8 telomers will be discussed.
- Details of current applications requiring barrier properties will be presented.
Economic Approaches to Improve Flame Retardancy of Cotton- Based Nonwovens
M.G. Kamath, University of Tennessee
- New legislation requires improved flame resistance of cotton-based consumer goods.
- Safe, flame resistant chemicals are expensive, but cheaper and just as effective options exist.
- Study results comparing chemical and process costs and FR effectiveness are shared.
Resin Bonded Nonwovens
Harrie Schoots, Celanese Chemicals
- Discussion will include substrate functionalities produced by binders from hydrophobicity to flame retardancy among others.
- Learn details of saturation, print bonding, spray bonding, foam bonding, scrim lamination, and wet end addition application methods for chemically bonding natural and manufactured fibers; application’s purpose, advantages and disadvantages will be highlighted.
- Get an understanding of how binders are used for nonwovens and how these versatile bonding applications are valued by industry.
The Evolution of Green Chemistry for Fibers and Textiles: Implications for the US Industry
Ian Hardin, University of Georgia
- The Green Chemistry movement, and sustainability as a larger concept, has moved to the forefront in American manufacturing. It has increasing
- importance and implications for the textile industry. This presentation examines the state of the movement in textiles, and takes a look at the future
REACH Compliance
Rory Holmes, INDA
- REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals. It is a complex regulation that is 849 pages in length. Over 15,000 pages of interpretations have been written. This presentation will discuss the history and issues that led to REACH. The objectives of REACH and the current status of the implementation process will be reviewed.
Additives for an Enhanced Electret Effect
Matthew Gande, Ciba Corporation
- In this paper we discuss a new class of melt additives that, when used in conjunction with standard charging techniques, not only increase the filtration efficiency of electret filter media, but are also highly effective at improving the durability of the effect.
Effect of Alkalinization on Acoustic Properties of Eco- Friendly Nonwoven Noise Control Elements
Nazire Deniz Yilmaz, North Carolina State University
- Eco-friendly nonwoven composites are compared to conventional synthetic equivalents in terms of noise reduction.
- Sound absorption and transmission loss are measured and compared; the results are shared and the possibility of using eco-friendly composites in automotive applications is discussed. .
NanoColorants as an Ink-Jet Printing Solution
Tim McCraw, Yuhan-Kimberly, Ltd. (Korea)
- Aqueous based inks, specifically for ink jets, that require no pre-treatment for a durable bond.
- Color range, durability data and samples are shared
3D Ink–Adding Value & Character to Nonwoven Substrates
Steven Dalbey, Polytex Environmental Inks
- FDA-approved expandable ink that “grows” when heat is applied.
- Ink amplifies substrate characteristics and surface texture can be transformed.
- Ideal for facial wipes, scrubbing wipes and hygiene applications.
Emboss-Calendered High Performance Melt Blown Membranes from Liquid Crystalline Polymer
Larry Wadsworth, University of Tennessee
- Fine-line embossed melt blown webs made from liquid crystal polymers were created to produce strong, stable and breathable membranes.
- Physical characteristics and possible use as a filtration media and in protective materials are discussed.
New Sterilization System for Heat Sensitive Nonwovens
Rory Wolf, Enercon Industries Corporation
- New gas plasma system can sterilize polymer-based nonwovens during the converting process.
- System has novel attributes that include destroying harmful microbials and depositing beneficial antimicrobial species on the fabric for added protection.
Nonwoven Surface Enhancement Using Novel Simultaneous Plasma- Spunmelt Process
Seshadri Ramkumar, Texas Tech University – TIEHH
- Approach to develop skin friendly absorbent spunmelts.
- New direction to incorporate plasma surface treatments with spunmelt technology.
- Surface characterization studies of plasma enhanced nonwoven fabrics.
Fabric samples courtesy of U.S. Pacific Nonwovens Industry Ltd.
