INTC2006 - Sept 25-28 - Houston Texas
Internation Nonwovens Technical Conference

Tuesday, September 26

Protective Materials II: Antimicrobials

2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Moderators: Uday Raval, Hollingsworth & Vose Co.
and Seshadri Ramkumar, TIEHH, Texas Tech University

Biocidal Activity of Antimicrobial Peptides in Polymeric Systems

Steven Arcidiacono, RDECOM (PKI)
  • Advantages and uses of naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides for material preservation and decontamination

Odor Controlling Apparel Comes of Age: The Values of the Antimicrobial Approach and More

Tim Byers, ÆGIS Environments
  • New Strategies for the enhancement of specialty fabrics – antimicrobial, odor control, moisture management and beyond
  • Real world applications and opportunities to meet consumers’ demands in the marketplace

 

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Electrospinning of Antimicrobial Polymers into Nanofibrous Protective Layers

Ilse Tuinman, TNO Engineered Fabrics Protective Materials
  • Membrane with optimal protection against microorganisms
  • Highly efficient filtering layers for use in nonwovens
  • New antimicrobial compound developed

Embedding Copper Oxide in Medical & Protective Fabrics: Characteristics and Potential Uses

Gadi Borkow, Cupron Inc.
  • Durable technology where synthetic fibers are impregnated with copper oxide creating a powerful biocide
  • Characteristics of these fabrics and their potential uses in medical and protective textiles will be discussed



 

INTC 2006 •  Sept 25-28, 2006 • Houston, Texas
Program subject to last minute changes and cancellations. The opinions given at INTC 2006 are those of the speakers and not necessarily those of INDA, TAPPI or of their Board of Directors.
Photographs courtesy of:
  
Ægis Environments;
ChK Group, Inc.
Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH
Nordson Corporation
Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V.		 .
Shiga University
Texas Tech University, Neal Hinkle
University of Arkansas
University of Delaware