Process Property Studies of Melt Blown Thermoplastic Polyurethane Polymers for Protective Apparel - Peer reviewed technical paper, describing research aimed at determining optimum processing conditions for the production of commercially acceptable melt blown thermoplastic polyurethane microfiber nonwoven fabrics. Authors: Youn Eung Lee, Ph.D., and Larry - http://www.inda.org/subscrip/inj05_4/p2-9.pdf
Wool Nonwovens - Technical paper from Australian Wool Innovation, Ltd., describing the carding, web formation and consolidation, and finishing technologies in use with the nonwovens industry. - http://www.woolontheweb.com.au/wps/wcm/resources/file/eb1c890d703a296/fabricfrom_nonwov.pdf
Basis Weight Uniformity of Lightly Needled Hydroentangled Cotton and Cotton Blended Webs - Technical paper, reporting on the development of thermobonded needlepunch and hydroentangled nonwoven fabrics with improved basis weight uniformity, created from bleached cotton and comber noils, viscose and bi-component fiber in various different blend f - http://www.jeffjournal.org/papers/Volume1/06Oct_BasisWtUniformity.pdf
Strength Optimization of Thermally Bonded Spunbond Nonwovens - Technical paper, discussing the use of island-in-the-sea bi-component fiber to overcome the shortcomings of thermal bonding and obtain high-strength thermally point bonded nonwoven spunbond fabrics. Authors: Nataliya Federova and others. - http://www.jeffjournal.org/papers/Volume2/Federova.pdf
Structure and Properties of Cotton Based Biodegradable Nonwovens - Doctor of Philosophy dissertation about the production of biodegradable cotton based nonwovens using different binder fibers, including a study of the structure and properties of the resulting fabrics and an analysis of their fracture and failure mechanis - http://etd.utk.edu/2004/RongHaoming.pdf
Process Property Studies of Meltblown Thermoplastic Polyurethane Polymers - Doctor of Philosophy dissertation presenting research to determine the optimum processing conditions for the production of commercially acceptable meltblown thermoplastic polyurethane webs. Author: Young Eung Lee. - http://etd.utk.edu/2004/LeeYounEung.pdf
Nonwoven Technologies - Detailed descriptions of the web formation, bonding and finishing technologies in use in the nonwovens industry, including diagrams of the dry-, wet- and air-laid, spunbond and meltblown methods. From Polymer Group, Inc. - http://www.hpc-europe.com/technologies.htm
Modelling of the Hydroentanglement Process - Technical paper presenting the development of a computational fluid dynamics model of the hydroentanglement process. Authors: Ping Xiang, Andrey V. Kuznetsov and Abdelfattah Mohamed Seyam. - http://www.jeffjournal.org/papers/06Dec_Hydroentanglement.pdf
Fiber Surface Modification by Particle Coating - Master of Science thesis presenting the development of a one-step process to impart anti-static, anti-bacterial, anti-odor, soil resistance, biocompatibility and other functionalities onto the fiber surface by dry coating melt-blown webs with nano particl - http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-12272005-162845/unrestricted/etd.pdf
Effect of Bonding Variables in Thermal Bonding of Polypropylene Nonwovens - Master of Science thesis presenting research on the effects of some of the process variables of nonwoven webs in a thermal point bonding process. Author: Praveen Kumar Jangala. - http://etd.utk.edu/2001/JangalaPraveen.pdf
Biopolishing Cellulosic Nonwovens - Doctor of Philosophy dissertation presenting research in order to determine whether the biopolishing (a finishing technique consisting of a cellulase treatment of cellulosic fabrics) technology is suitable for hydroentangled cellulosic nonwovens and will - http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-04282005-174056/unrestricted/etd.pdf
Application of Polymer Rheology in Meltblowing Process and On-line Rheological Sensor - Doctor of Philosophy dissertation about the determination of the rheological properties of two melt-blown grade polypropylene polymers under different processing conditions, by various off-line methods. Author: Yizhong Wang. - http://etd.utk.edu/2004/WangYizhong.pdf
Investigation of Meltblown Microfiber and Electrospun Nanofiber Fabrics - Scientific article focused on the effects of one atmosphere uniform glow discharge plasma (OAUGDP) treatments on the properties and characteristics of meltblown microfiber and electrospun nanofiber webs. Authors: J. Reese Roth, WeiWei Chen and Peter P.-Y. - http://plasma.ee.utk.edu/~plasma/publi/TANDEC_2003.pdf
Investigation of Biodegradable Nonwoven Composites Based on Cotton, Bagasse and other Annual Plants - Master of Science thesis presenting a study about the development of a new method of preparing biodegradable all-cellulosic composite nonwoven materials composed of cotton and kenaf, or cotton and bagasse. Author: Xiaoqun Zhang. - http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-07072004-124535/unrestricted/Zhang_thesis.pdf
Creative Drying Pulls Nonwoven Line Into Shape - Feature article about the development of a novel combination of a convection dryer and a customized deckle system, to produce nonwovens with varying widths while minimizing product shrinkage. From Process-Heating.Com. - http://www.process-heating.com/CDA/Archives/bceaec343a268010VgnVCM100000f932a8c0____
The Manufacturing of Wet-laid Hydroentangled Glass Fiber Composites For Industrial Applications - Master of Science thesis, focused on research of manufacturing a composite of sufficient strength from glass fibers using low-melt polyester or bi-component fibers as binder fibers for nonwoven spunlace preforms. Author: Neha Vaidya. - http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-08012002-114447/unrestricted/etd.pdf
The Impact of Input Energy, Fiber Properties, and Forming Wires on the Performance of Hydroentangled Fabrics - Doctor of Philosophy dissertation containing a critical literature review of the development of the hydroentanglement technology and fabric performance, and a presentation of a model describing the force and energy required to form fabric aperture. Author - http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-10242003-022904/unrestricted/etd.pdf
An Examination of the Hydroentangling Process Variables - Peer reviewed technical paper presenting a simple mechanical model describing the transformation of a random fiber web into a hydroentangled fabric having a clearly defined cellular structure dependent on the forming wire. Authors: A.M. Seyam and others. - http://www.inda.org/subscrip/inj05_1/p25-33.pdf
Production of Cotton Nonwoven Fabrics Using H1 Technology Needleloom - Brief overview of Fehrer AG's novel H1 needlepunch technology, and a discussion of its potential for the development of cotton and other natural fiber based nonwovens. Authors: S.S. Ramkumar and A.P.S. Sawhney. - http://texmail.ca/002/files/000MNu00ItFU0be3Pvov/l014.pdf
Recycling and Reuse of Mixed Fiber Fabric Remnants - Technical paper about an experimental study into the recycling of textiles from cotton, polyester and spandex into needlepunch nonwovens, spun yarns and woven fabrics, and the possible application as flock material. Includes extensive literature reviews. - http://www.chelseacenter.org/pdfs/techreport17.pdf
Study of Meltblown Structures Formed by Robotic and Meltblowing Integrated System - Peer reviewed technical paper reporting on parametric studies evaluating the effect of polymer through-put rate, attenuating air-pressure and temperature, and die temperature, on fiber diameter distributions of meltblown webs from polypropylene produced u - http://www.inda.org/subscrip/inj03_1/p36_42.pdf
Texture Evolution in Hydroentangled Nonwovens - Technical paper reporting on a co-occurrence based method for texture analysis to examine the development of the texture of a spunlace fabric during hydroentangling as a function of process conditions. Authors: O.B. Berkalp, B. Pourdeyhimi and A. Seyam. - http://www.inda.org/subscrip/inj03_1/p28_35.pdf
The Role of Fiber Finish in the Conversion of Fibers to Nonwovens - Master of Science theses about the add-on percentage and uniformity of fiber finishes, and their interactive effects on the process variables of needlepunch nonwovens. Author: Murali Velmurugan. - http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/ncrc/acrobatfiles/thesis/Velmurugan.pdf
Fiber Crimp and Crimp Stability in Nonwoven Fabric Processes - Doctor of Philosophy dissertation about a study aiming to quantify the mechanical behaviour of fiber during crimp removal, and relating it to fundamental fiber properties, nonwoven fabric properties, and processibility on nonwovens equipment. Author: Ina - http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/ncrc/acrobatfiles/thesis/Bauer-Kurz.pdf
Fiber Formation During Melt Blowing - Peer reviewed technical paper presenting experimental measurements to provide phenomenological insight into the commercial melt blowing process, focusing on measurements obtained at various die-collector locations. Authors: Randall R. Bresee and Wen-Chien - http://www.inda.org/subscrip/inj03_2/p21-28.pdf
Evaluations of an Aramid Fiber in Nonwovens Processes for Honeycomb Applications - Technical paper about a study investigating the relationships between material requirements in making sheets for honeycomb core applications by characterising and processing a model aramid fiber into nonwoven samples whose adaptability for honeycomb appli - http://www.bedr.org/Publications/04d.pdf
Wool Felting - From Gleason's Fine Woollen Ranch. Illustrated description of the technology of home made woollen felts. - http://www.gfwsheep.com/felting/felt.html
Webforming Technologies - Detailed descriptions of the dry- and wet-laid, spunbond and melt-blown webforming technologies, and the resin, thermo, needlepunch, spunlace and stitchbond bonding technologies in use with the nonwovens industry. From Mercantile Development, Inc. - http://www.mdiwipers.com/Technology/webforming.htm
The Role of Orifice Design in Hydroentanglement - Thesis about an experimental study of the role of nozzle geometry in the characteristics of hydroentangling waterjets, using conventional sharp-edge cone-up, cone-down and cylindrical nozzle heads. Author: Asli Begenir. - http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/ncrc/acrobatfiles/thesis/beggenir.pdf
New Process Opportunities for Nonwovens Production - Detailed article about new spunlace and spunbond technologies and machinery. Tables and diagrams. From Rieter-Perfojet. Author: A. Michelon. - http://www.kotonline.com/english_pages/ana_basliklar/rieter_perfojet.asp
Method for Foam Bonding of Spunlace Fabric - Report on a newly developed process for the foam bonding of hydroentangled nonwovens which significantly increases strength, abrasion resistance, modulus and strain recovery. Inventors: Dr. Don Schiffler, Dr. Thomas Gilmore and Amit Shahani. - http://www.ncsu.edu/ott/Technology%20Summary%2098-52.pdf
Meltblowing: A Technology that Produces Extremely Lightweight Fiberwebs Directly From Polymers - Description of a novel system to form three-dimensional molded nonwoven structures through proper integration of a laboratory scale meltblown unit with a small die and a six-axis robot. Originally published by the Textile Research Journal. From Jobwerx.Co - http://www.jobwerx.com/news/Archives/meltblown%20030203.html
An Introduction to Spunbond and Meltblown - Introduction to the spunbond and meltblown technologies, and their composite applications. Descriptions of basic terms, polymers, fabric characteristics, fibers, processes and markets. From Nordson Fiber Systems. - http://www.nordson.com/NR/rdonlyres/8FF53613-CE63-4E3E-876C-293B9C46A49F/0/placeFSG2003.pdf
Influence of Processing Conditions on Melt Blown Web Structure - Peer reviewed technical paper describing the influence of die-to-collector distance (DCD) on fiber entanglement, fiber orientation and pore structure of commercially manufactured polypropylene melt-blown webs. Author: Randall R. Bresee. - http://www.inda.org/subscrip/inj04_1/p49-55-bresee.pdf
Improved Fiber Hydroentanglement Using Pulsed Elliptical Jets - Technical paper describing a research project aiming to increase the number and extent of fiber entanglements in spunlace fabrics, while reducing water and energy expenditures to allow higher production rates and improved fabric properties. Authors: Micha - http://www.ntcresearch.org/pdf-rpts/AnRp99/F98-C04.pdf
The Impact of Input Energy on the Performance of Hydroentangled Nonwoven Fabrics - Peer reviewed study, investigating the performance behaviour of hydroentangled nonwovens fabrics in terms of input water jet energy and fabric stuctural parameters. Authors: Huabing Zheng and others. From the INDA web site. - http://www.inda.org/subscrip/inj03_2/p34-44.pdf
Future Technologies for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens - Overview of developments in new technologies and manufacturing methods for technical and protective textiles, and stitchbond and spunlace nonwovens. Authors: H. Fuchs, R. Arnold, H. Beier and W. Schilde. - http://www.kotonline.com/english_pages/ana_basliklar/fuchs.asp
Formation of Shaped or Molded Meltblowing Nonwoven Structures - Technical paper about the effect of various process parameters on a number of meltblown polypropylene web characteristics. Authors: Y. Velu and others. - http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm/volume1issue1/Articles/Ghosh/fulleditghosh.pdf
The Evaluation of Evenness of Nonwovens Using Image Analysis Method - Technical paper about a study of the applicability of image analysis techniques using a scanner with a charged coupled device (CCD), to save time and labor during the evaluation of the evenness of nonwovens. Authors: Sung Hoon Jeong and others. - http://pdf.ricta.or.kr/fap/02030164.pdf
Computational Modeling of Mechanical Performance in Thermally Point Bonded Nonwovens - Scientific article about a newly developed, mechanics based model to help understand the behaviour of point bonded nonwovens as a function of various structural and process variables. Authors: H.S. Kim and B. Pourdeyhimi. - http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm/volume1issue4/articles/pourdeyhimi/pourdeyhimi_full.pdf
Bi-Component Spunbond Die Technology - Technical paper about the development of a new spunbond manufacturing technology using electrically heated dies, and compared with the performance characteristics of thermally heated systems. Descriptions of test methods and results. From Nordson Fiber Sy - http://www.nordson.com/NR/rdonlyres/D602F753-6B5C-49B0-9452-1FA8D363DE83/0/INTC2003Bicomp.pdf