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)
Jessica Zingelmann Brown, Levolor Kirsch Window Fashions
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
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