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International Nonwovens Technical Conference

Houston, Texas September 25 - 28, 2006

Table of Contents

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Insulation

Acoustical Natural Fiber Floor Covering for Automotive Interiors
D.V. Parikh, USDA-ARS-SRRC

Understanding Emissions’ Impacts & Designing a New Fiberglass Molding Medium for Acoustical Office Panels
Scott Miller, Knauf Insulation

Passive Fire Protection Systems for Composites
Benjamin Mosier, Institute for Research, Inc.

Use of Acoustic Impedance and Thermal Measurements to Explore Fiber Orientation in Insulation
Diana K. Fisler, Johns Manville

Formaldehyde: A Genomic Description of Mode of Action and Its Relevance to Risk Assessment
Stewart Holm, Georgia-Pacific

The Impact of Formaldehyde from Finished Products
Marilyn Black, Air Quality Sciences, Inc.

Filtration

Structural, Thermal and Filtration Properties of Charged Nonwoven Materials
Kyung-Ju Choi, AAF International

Use of Feather Fiber in Air Filters
Xiuling Fan, Auburn University

Nonwovens for Filtration−Standards
Sven Schütz, Palas GmbH

Modeling of Unsaturated Flow in Anisotropic Nonwoven Materials
Peter Spicka, Fluent Inc.

Computer Models of Nonwoven Geometry and Filtration Simulation
Andreas Wiegmann, Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics (Germany)

Permeability of Highly Dense Nonwoven Fabrics
Sabrina Zobel, Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC)

Protective Materials

Materials’ Technologies for Next Generation Chemical Biological Protective Clothing
Quoc Truong, U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center

Nanophase Mn(VII) Oxide (NM70) and Nanophase Mn(III) Oxide (NM30) Incorporated Nonwovens
Raj K. Vempati, ChK Group, Inc.

Chemical Warfare Simulant Adsorption by Activated Carbon Nonwovens for Personal Protection
Seshadri Ramkumar, TIEHH, Texas Tech University

Nanofibers for Defense and Value Added Applications
Seshadri Ramkumar, TIEHH, Texas Tech University

Polymers & Fibers

Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Polyether-block-amide Meltblown Nonwovens
Asli Begenir, Hanes Brands, Inc./NCRC

Tailoring the Performance of Specialty Polyolefin Elastomer Based Elastic Nonwoven Fabrics
Raja Dharmarajan, ExxonMobil Chemical Co.

Properties of Elastic Nonwoven Fabrics’ Bases Upon Specialty Polyolefin Elastomers
Smita Kacker, ExxonMobil Chemical Co.

Design Analysis of Dies and Extrusion Die Plates
Aniruddha Mukhopadhyay, Fluent, Inc.

Improvement in Bleaching of Kenaf Cellulosic Fibers Using Penetrating Agents
Ali Peyravi, Islamic Azad University (Iran)

Apparel & Fabric Performance

Comparative Study of Nonwoven Formability
Yan Chen, Louisiana State University

Fabric Haptic Device
Ashish Garg, Philadelphia University

Subjective and Objective Evaluations on Fabric Hand: From Manufacturers to Consumers
Ludovic Koehl, ENSAIT (France)

Blank Canvas-Elastomeric Nonwovens as Fashion Apparel
Belinda T. Orzada, University of Delaware

Protective Materials II:  Antimicrobials

Incorporation of Antimicrobial Peptides into Polymeric Films and Coatings
Steven Arcidiacono, RDECOM (PKI)

Odor Controlling Apparel Comes of Age: The Values of the Antimicrobial Approach and More
Tim Byers, ÆGIS Environmental Management

Electrospinning of Polymers into Nanofibrous Protective Layers with Antimicrobial Properties
Ilse Tuinman, TNO

Embedding Copper Oxide in Medical & Protective Fabrics:  Characteristics and Potential Uses
Gadi Borkow, Cupron Inc.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Process Technology

Thermal Bonding of Bicomponent Fibers
Gajanan Bhat, University of Tennessee

Automated Production of Composites Using Blends & Fleeces of Natural Fibers
Dieter H. Mueller, University of Bremen (Germany)

New Coating Impregnation Technologies for the Application of Special Treatments for Nonwoven Products
Andrea Glawe, Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH (Germany)

Computational Analysis of the Effect of Contact-angle in the Through-air Bonding of Fibers
Memis Acar, Loughborough University (United Kingdom)

Structure and Properties of Hydroentangled Spacer Fabric Delivery Systems
S.J. Russell, University of Leeds (United Kingdom)

Hand & Appearances

Some Issues in Performance Evaluation of Fibrous Sheets
Ning Pan, University of California at Davis

Tactile Behavior of Nonwoven Fiber Assemblies
Sachiko Sukigara, Niigata University (Japan)

Objective Hand Measurement of Water-absorbing Hygiene Products
Hiroko Yokura, Shiga University (Japan)

Application of PhabrOmeter as a New Objective Fabric Hand Instrument
Shulin Zhang, The Procter & Gamble Co.

Binders & Additives

Antibacterial Polymer Technology for Nonwovens
Stephanie Cottrell, Rohm & Haas Co.

Specialty Polymers to Replace Coating Additives
Chris Burk, Glo-Tex International, Inc.

Characterization of the Binder Distribution and Rheological Characteristics as ImperativeFactors in Determining Relative Performance Properties of the Thermosetting Resins
Zuzana Salkova, Dynea Canada Ltd.
           
Environmentally-friendly Binders for Textiles and Nonwovens
Michèle Mlynar, Rohm & Haas Co.

Building & Industrial Mat

Fiber Dispersion in Wet-lay Mixing Tanks
Hooman Tafreshi, Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC)

Surface Characterization Tools for Fiberglass
Jim Hamilton, Johns Manville

Antimicrobial Treatment on Wallboard Paper: Where Economy Meets Functionality
Martin Langhorst, ÆGIS Environmental Management

Monitoring Binder Mix Concentration on Glass Mat by Visible-near Infrared Spectroscopy and Multivariate Statistical Analysis
Reginald Mbachu, Dynea

Nanofibers

Patterning and Controlling Electrospun Fibers for Tissue Performance
Samira Farboodmanesh, University of Massachusetts

Strong Nanofibers and Nanofiber Webs via Spunbond Process
Nataliya Fedorova, North Carolina State University

Nanofiber Development for Sensor Platforms
Kris Senecal, U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center

Electrospun Nonwoven Fabrics for Biohazard Sensing Applications
Dapeng Li, Cornell University

Applications and Production of Nanofiber Nonwoven Media
Chris Shields, Finetex Technology, Inc.

Melt Blown & Spunbond Technology

Future of Spunlaid Technology
H. G. Geus, Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

Velocity and Temperature Fields from Multiple-row Melt Blowing Dies
Holly Krutka, University of Oklahoma

Latest Results in Processing PET Spunbonded Nonwovens
Ralf Taubner, Saxton Textile Research Institute (Germany)

Influence of Process Temperature on Fiber Diameter Development during Melt Blowing
Randall R. Bresee, University of Tennessee

The Effects of Fiber Size, Charging and Polymer Additives on Filtration Media Performance
Mark Snider, Nordson Corporation

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Flame Retardants

Coated Spunbond Nonwovens for General Purpose Shelters
Svetlana Verenich, Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC)

Alternatives to Antimony in FR Formulating
Ronald Dombrowski, TechTex Solutions, Inc.

Flammability Update: Technology & Regulations
Joseph McFadyen, Wellman Inc.

Inherently Flame Retardant Waterborne Polymers for Textile Applications
Royi Mazor, Textile Application Laboratory (Israel)

Flame Retardant Biobased Nonwovens’ Composites Prepared Entirely from Annual Plants
Ioan Negulescu, Louisiana State University

Flammability of Innovative Fabrics for Firefighter Protective Clothing
Mary M. Warnock, University of Arkansas

New Non-formaldehyde Flame Retardant Finishing of Cotton/Nomex Blend Fabric Using a Hydroxyl-functional Organophosphorus Oligomer
Hui Yang, University of Georgia

Product Development of Halogenfree Flame Resistant (HFFR) Nonwovens
Dong Zhang, Industrial Textile Associates

Hydroentangling

The Effect of Nozzle Geometry, Web and Process Properties on the Energy Efficiency
Memis Acar, Loughborough University (United Kingdom)

Predicting Inlet Roundness of Hydroentangling Nozzles Using CFD Simulations
Nagendra Anantharamaiah, Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC)

The Role of Water Jet Curtain in Modifying Jet Streaks in Hydroentangling Fabrics
Katharina Rompert, Freudenberg & Co.

Three-dimensional Modeling of the Hydroentanglement Process
Ping Xiang, North Carolina State University

The Dyeing of Nonwovens: An Examination of the Adsorption Behaviour of Hydroentangled Fabrics
A.D. Hewitt, University of Leeds (United Kingdom)

Surface Enhancements

Surface Modification of Fibers & Nonwovens with Melt Additives
Vasantha M Datla, North Carolina State University

Durably Wettable Polypropylene Fibers
Carl Wust, FiberVisions Incorporated

Novel Additive Delivery System for Natural Fibers
Gerald Keep, Missing Octave Insights, Inc.

Enzymatic Pretreatment as a Method to Enhance the Properties of Nonwoven Fabrics
Svetlana Verenich, Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC)

Enhanced Surface Properties through Altered Surface Interactions
Stephen Michielsen, North Carolina State University

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