Process Technology

Thermal Bonding of Bicomponent Fibers

• Bonding behavior of sheath-core fibers
• Optimum bonding temperatures, tensile properties and failure mechanisms evaluated for performance

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New Coating Technologies for the Application of Special Treatments for Nonwoven Products

• Parameters for coating and drying fabrics with special properties
• Advanced wetting technology for difficult applications
  

Effect of Fibre Contact Orientation on Bonding in the Through-Air Process

• Formation of fiber bonds and their change of shape with time over different bonding temperatures
• Effect of fiber orientation angle on bond structure

Automatized Production of Composites Using Blends& Fleeces of Natural and Polymer Fibers

• Automated process of creating multidimensional composites described
• Possibility to manipulate composites by piling or molding; new characteristics and future end products discussed

Structure and Properties of Hydroentangled Spacer Fabric Delivery Systems

• Influence of fiber properties and waterjet conditions on the complex design and function of nonwoven delivery systems
• Relationship between fabric microstructure and fluid flow on storage and release in fabric delivery systems