Based on the levels of fluid protection needed, the company has a range of products such as SMS (spunbond meltblown spunbond) for basic performance, or with added properties like anti-static for medium performance and alcohol repellent for high performance and comfort."SMS is a multi-layer nonwoven fabric made up of a top and bottom layer of
spunbond polypropylene for strength and a middle layer of meltblown polypropylene for filtration," explains Mclanie Burakouski, global market development manager, Ahlstrom-Munksjo.
-- Traditional DuPont Nonwoven technologies, such as DuPont Xavan (
spunbond polypropylene), Sontara, and Tyvek for the construction of composite structures and support media for food grade required applications as well as large particle removal applications commonly found in many industrial applications.
2004, RadiciGroup halted its production of stitchbonded nonwovens opting instead to make only
spunbond polypropylene nonwovens.
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Spunbond polypropylene continues to be the dominant technology platform in the nonwovens business and largely in hygiene, which continues to grow," says industry consultant David Price." We are seeing the technology grow faster in some regions of the world than others due to penetration levels."
Toray Industries will install a 18,000-ton
spunbond polypropylene line in Korea.
The latest of these was announced just last week when Toray Industries revealed it would continue its Asian investment spree with a new 18,000-ton
spunbond polypropylene line in Korea.
Fitesa's bicomponent spunbond contains bioPE and polylactic acid, giving nonwovens customers a 100% biobased sustainable spunbond nonwoven with the optimum balance of softness and strength suitable for typical
spunbond polypropylene applications.
These bags are made from
spunbond polypropylene, which offers high strength, low cost and can be converted using a low-cost heat sealing method and printed easily.
The Journal of Industrial Textiles has published the results of a study conducted by Texas Tech University and Enercon Industries that determined pre-treating
spunbond polypropylene nonwoven fabrics with atmospheric plasma increases the breathability of the fabric.
RoofTopGuard Craftsman is made of reflective grey, nonwoven-coated
spunbond polypropylene and applies 30% faster compared to traditional asphalt felt.
With approximately 280 total employees and combined annual sales of approximately $87 million, TesalcaTexnovo is the only organization that manufactures
spunbond polypropylene nonwoven materials in Spain and is a leader in the European market.
The product is comprised of a nonwoven laminate containing multiple elastic filaments for the cuffs, an inner layer of breathable film and an outer layer of
spunbond polypropylene.