Surface Enhancements

Surface Modification of Fibers& Nonwovens with Melt Additives

• Creating wettability and adhesion properties to polypropylene fibers with melt additives
• Surface characteristics of these polypropylene films examined in various environmental settings
  

Durably Wettable Polypropylene Fibers

• New class of hydrophilic PP fibers created for spunlaced products— performance and characteristics described
• Possible end products

Novel Additive Delivery System for Natural Fibers

• New system suited to disperse and bind particulate additives to fabrics
• System embeds particles in a thin, durable coating with permanent exposure of surface area
• Potential use includes antimicrobials, biocides, nano-particles, flame retardants, antistats and multiple other particles

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Enzymatic Pretreatment as a Method to Enhance the Properties of Nonwoven Fabrics

• Resulting effects of enzymatic pretreatments on bleached cotton fibers before fabric formation
• Properties of these fabrics compared to fabrics made with non-treated fibers

Enhanced Surface Properties through Altered Surface Interactions

• Alter surface properties by manipulation of surface energies
• New surface treatments possible when adsorption is controlled