TUTORIALS

Nonwoven Formation
Edward A. Vaughn, Ph.D., Clemson University School of Textiles

Basics of Textile Wet Processing (Paper Unavailable)
Martin Bride, Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, Dept. of Textiles

TRENDS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NONWOVENS MARKET

Current and Future Trends of the North American Nonwovens Industry
Theodore R. Wirtz, INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

NONWOVEN MARKETS

Dressing Your Windows for Functionality & Trends (Paper Unavailable)

The Importance of Aesthetics
Kelly Quinn, Hunter Douglas, Inc.

A Walk in My Shoes
Kimmy Simon, Nike, Inc.

A Historical Perspective on the Use of Nonwoven Fabrics in Surgical Application
Beth ter Haar, Molnlycke Health Care

METHODS OF COLORATION

Production Print Methods Throughout History
Bill Easterling, Springs Industries, Inc.

Recent Advancements in Digital Textile Printing
Brooks Tippett, Pantone, Inc.

Dyeing Nonwovens: Issues to Consider
Nelson E. Houser, Burlington Chemical Company, Inc.; Leon S. Moser, North Carolina State University

FINISHING METHODS AND SURFACE ENHANCERS

New Fabric Pretreatment and Enhancement Process
Don Gillespie, Fleissner

Surface Enhancement of Non-wovens
Jeff Leagon, Aurora Textile Finishing Company

Calendaring Processes
D. Steve Gunter, B.F. Perkins Company

Spunlace Nonwovens: Upgrading by Binder Bonding and Thermofusion
Don Gillespie, Fleissner

CHEMICAL POST-TREATMENTS

Formulation Enhancements (Paper Unavailable)
Steve Wieselman, B&G Labs

Flame Retardants in the Nonwovens Industry
Jack Whistenant, Glo-Tex International, Inc.

Moisture Management
Tom Theyson, Goulston Technologies

Biopolishing Cellulosic-Containing Nonwoven Articles
Joseph M. Jump, Novozymes North America

Surfactant-Free Emulsion Polymerization
Tommy Eubanks, Eastman Chemical Company

Fluorotelomer Repellent Finishes for Nonwovens
Richard H. Goldbaum, DuPont Company

Nanoclay-Modified Polypropylene with Acid and Disperse Dyeability
Qinguo Fan, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Properties: What's Coming in Nonwoven Research
Billie Collier, Ph.D., University of Tennessee

Trends & Directions for the Textile Industry
Blanton Godfrey, Ph.D., North Carolina State University