Day 1
- 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Program Preview: Video overview, nonwoven markets and
product applications, information sources.
- The World of Nonwovens: “Hands-on” examination
of nonwoven fabric and end-use product samples as a means to illustrate
the wide range of nonwoven usage. Establishment of “Analysis Teams
and Tasks.”
- 12:00 p.m. LUNCH
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- 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Nonwovens Technology Primer: Definitions of nonwovens,
short
history of the technical evolution of
the industry. Description of basic
nonwoven manufacturing principles
and systems.
- 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Nonwovens Technology Primer: Short history of the technical
evolution of the industry. Description of basic nonwoven manufacturing
principles and systems.
- Analysis Team Work and Discussion Session
- 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Reception and “Analysis Team Bonding”
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Day 2
- 8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
 Fiber
Fundamentals: Generic types and characteristics, property comparisons,
raw material-fabric property relationships.- Web Forming Technologies –
Drylaid Nonwovens: Analysis of carding and staple fiber airlaid
systems. Review of background, process technologies and recent developments.
- Web Forming Technologies – Wetlaid and Short Fiber
Airlaid Nonwovens: Development of wetlaid nonwovens based on
paper technology. Unique characteristics of cellulose fibers in wetlaid
technology. Development of short fiber airlaid nonwovens and comparison
of short fiber airlaid nonwovens technology with wetlaid nonwovens technology.
- 12:15 p.m.LUNCH
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- 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Web Forming and Bonding Technologies – “Polymer
to Fabric”
Nonwovens: Basic principles associated with spunlaid, meltblown
and film-based nonwovens and the polymers used in their production.
- Web Bonding Technologies I: Mechanical bonding principles
and systems.
- Analysis Team Work and Discussion Session
- (EVENING ON YOUR OWN)
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Day 3
- 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Web Bonding Technologies II: Chemical and thermal bonding
principles and systems.
- Nonwoven Fabric Finishing: Principles, processes, and
methods used to treat nonwoven fabrics to obtain enhanced physical and
aesthetic properties for specific end-use.
- Presentation of “Analysis Teams” Findings
- 12:00 p.m. LUNCH
- 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Nonwoven Fabric Test Methods and Procedures: Overview
of nonwoven test methods and standardization of test procedures.
- Future Directions: Projection of future applications
and developments in manufacturing materials, processes, and products.
- Nonwoven Markets: An overview of markets where nonwoven
fabric materials are used, market sizes, and projected growth.
- Adjournment
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