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The Nonwoven Fabrics Handbook

The Nonwoven Fabrics Handbook

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

INDA Definition of Nonwovens

Products That Use Nonwovens

Worldwide Nonwoven Fabrics Business

  • Global Dimensions of Industry
  • North America: United States, Canada, Mexico
  • Europe
  • Asia
  • South America

Success Stories

  • Continuous Innovation in Absorbent Hygiene Products
  • Medical and Surgical Disposables Protect Healthcare Workers and Patients
  • Specialized Products for a Wide Range of Wiping Tasks
  • Industrial Apparel Protects Health and Safety of Workers
  • Filtration Media - A Myriad of Applications for Nonwovens
  • Geotextiles - Now a Major End-use
  • Home Furnishing and Bedding Fabrics - Adoption of Nonwovens as Construction Sheeting
  • Automotive - New Uses Continually Emerging
  • Interlinings - Nonwovens Dominate, Worldwide
  • Coated and Laminated Fabrics - Established and Promising Successes in Numerous Other Markets

How Nonwovens are Made and Used

  • Web Forming Processes
  • Web Bonding Techniques
  • Fabric Finishing
  • Fabrics from Film Processes
  • Converting to Finished Products

Raw Materials

  • Fibers and Spinning Resins
  • Adhesive Binders
  • Chemical Finishes

Measuring the Performance of Nonwovens

Test Methods

INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

INDA Publications

Glossary

Author: Ian Butler
Publisher: INDA
Date of Publication: 06/01/1999
Format: Hard Copy
Edition: 3rd
Pages: 102
 

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