CARY, NC – March 8, 2007 — The latest technical research in the nonwovens industry was presented at the recent International Nonwovens Technical Conference (INTC) in Houston, Texas, and the recipients of the INTC 2006 Best Papers competition were announced this week by INTC co-sponsors INDA and TAPPI.
 
The overall winner of the INTC 2006 Best Paper is Steven J. Russell, University of Leeds (UK), for his paper “Structure and Properties of Hydroentangled Spacer Fabric Delivery Systems.” Russell received a $1000 award for this recognition.
 
Almost 400 professionals from industry and academia heard more than 70 technical papers during INTC 2006, held last September in Houston. The annual technical conference is co-sponsored by INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and the Nonwovens Division of TAPPI, Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry.
 
“Technical innovation has always driven the nonwovens industry and INTC has a well-earned reputation for providing a venue for researchers and scientists from around the world to present their work to their peers,” says INDA’s Technical Director, Cos Camelio. “The papers chosen as the best at INTC 2006 reflect the innovation and creativity in research and development.”

Receiving recognition as INTC 2006 Best Paper:

INTC 2006 Best Paper (Overall)--$1000

Other Best Paper recipients are:Other Best Paper recipients are:

• Apparel & Fabric Performance
  Belinda Orzada, University of Delaware—“Blank Canvas – Elastomeric Nonwovens as Fashion Apparel”

• Binders & Additives
  Michèle Mlynar, Rohm & Haas Company—“Environmentally-Friendly Binders for Textiles & Nonwovens”

• Building & Industrial Mat
  Jim Hamilton, Johns Manville—“Surface Characterization Tools for Fiberglass”

• Filtration
  Andreas Weigmann, Fraunhofer Institut Techno- und Wirtschaftsmathematik (ITWM)—“Computer Models of Nonwoven Geometry and Filtration Simulation”

• Flame Retardants
  Joseph McFayden, Wellman, Inc.—“Flammability Update: Technology and Regulations”

• Hand & Appearances
  Sachiko Sukigara, Kyoto Institute of Technology—“Tactile Behavior of Nonwoven Fiber Assemblies”

• Hydroentangling
  Katharina Rompert, Freudenberg & Co. (Germany)—“The Role of Water Jet Curtain in Modifying Jet Streaks in Hydroentangled Fabrics”

• Insulation
  Stewart Holm, Georgia Pacific Corporation—“Formaldehyde: A Genomic Description of Mode of Action and Its Relevance to Risk Assessment”

• Meltblown & Spunbond
  Holly Krutka, The University of Oklahoma—“Velocity and Temperature Fields From Multiple Row Melt Blowing Dies”

• Nanofibers
  Samira Farboodmanesh, University of Massachusetts-Lowell—“Patterning and Controlling Electrospun Fibers for Tissue Performance”

• Polymers & Fibers
  Asli Begenir, North Carolina State University—“Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Polyether-Block-Amide Meltblown Nonwovens”

• Process Technology
  Steven J. Russell, University of Leeds (UK)—“Structure and Properties of Hydroentangled Spacer Fabric Delivery Systems”

• Protective Materials I
  Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D., Texas Tech University-TIEHH—“Chemical Warfare Simulant Adsorption by Activated Carbon Nonwovens for Personal Protection”

• Protective Materials II: Antimicrobials
  Steven Arcidiacono, US Army Natick RD&E Center—“Incorporation of Antimicrobial Peptides into Polymeric Films and Coatings”

• Surface Enhancements
  Stephen Michielsen, Ph.D., North Carolina State University—“Enhanced Surface; Properties through Altered Surface Interactions”