Abstract:
A system for preparing a polylactic acid (PLA) spunbond nonwoven fabric is provided. In particular, the system includes a first PLA source configured to provide a stream of molten or semi-molten PLA resin; a spin beam in fluid communication with the first PLA source, the spin beam configured to extrude and draw a plurality of PLA continuous filaments; a collection surface disposed below an outlet of the spin beam onto which the PLA continuous filaments are deposited to form the PLA spunbond nonwoven fabric; a first ionization source positioned and arranged to expose the PLA continuous filaments to ions; and a calender positioned downstream of the first ionization source.
Abstract:
Nonwoven fabrics having a plurality of fibers that are bonded to each other to form a coherent web, wherein the fibers comprise a blend of a polylactic acid (PLA) and at least one secondary alkane sulfonate are provided. The nonwoven fabrics exhibit increased tensile strengths, elongation and toughness.
Abstract:
A cleaning wipe having a high sustainable polymer content is provided. The cleaning wipe includes a fibrous layer having fibers of a melt spinnable sustainable polymer; and an abrasive layer having meltblown fibers of a melt spinnable sustainable polymer. The abrasive layer defining an outer surface of the cleaning wipe, and includes a plurality of abrasive structures formed thereon in which the abrasive structures are formed from conglomerated fibers, meltblown shot, fibers having average diameters greater than 4 micrometers and fibers having a tortuous geometry. The melt spinnable sustainable polymer content of the cleaning wipe is at least 50 weight % by weight of the cleaning wipe. A method of preparing the cleaning wipe is also provided.
Abstract:
Process of preparing meltblown fibers that are reclaimed from a starting material of a polypropylene component and a sustainable polymer component is provided. In one aspect, the method includes blending starting fibers of a polypropylene component and a sustainable polymer component under heat to form a molten stream, and then vis-breaking the components to obtain a polymeric blend that is suitable for use in meltblowing applications. The molten stream of the vis-broken polymer components are extruded through a meltblowing die to form a stream of meltblown fibers that is then collected on a collection surface to form a coherent meltblown web. The starting material may be bicomponent filaments having a sheath-core configuration in which the polypropylene component is oriented in the sheath and the sustainable polymer component is oriented in the core of the filaments. The invention is also directed to meltblown fibers and webs prepared from the process.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric comprising a plurality of polylactic acid-containing fibers that form a nonwoven web, wherein the web has a side which is provided with an alternating pattern of individualized bonded areas which bonded areas are in the form of rods which are arranged in the cross direction of the web, the rods are arranged in such a way that in the machine direction of the web no uninterrupted regions exist along the web while in the cross direction of the web the arrangement of the rods defines a plurality of uninterrupted regions that extend continuously along the web, the alternating pattern of individualized bonded areas defines a non-bonded area, the web has a basis weight on the range of from 5-50 g/m 2 , the surface of the bonded areas is in the range of 5-20 % of the total surface of the side, and the surface of the non-bonded area is in the rangeof 80-95 % of the total surface of the side.The invention also relates to processes for forming the nonwoven fabric; an absorbent article comprising the nonwoven fabric; and the use of the nonwoven fabricin an absorbent article.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric comprising a nonwoven web which is formed from a plurality of trilobal fibers, wherein the lobes of the trilobal fibers each have a ratio of length to width in the range of from 1.5-4. The present invention also relates to the use of the nonwoven fabric in a closure system in an absorbent article or in a reinforcement layer of an absorbent article. In addition, the present invention provides an absorbent article comprising the nonwoven fabric.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a non-woven fabric comprising a first non-woven web suitable for use in a hygiene absorbent article, which web comprises a side which is provided with a first pattern of individualised bonded areas which defines a second pattern of non-bonded areas which non-bonded areas have a hexagonal type of shape, and wherein the surface of the bonded areas is in the range of 10-30 % of the total surface of the side and the surface of the non-bonded area is in the range of from 70-90 % of the total surface of the side. The present invention further relates to an absorbent article comprising the present non-woven fabric, and a process for forming the non-woven fabric.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an elastic nonwoven fabric comprising a nonwoven web that is made of a plurality of fibers, which fibers are bicomponent fibers which each comprise a first component and a second component, wherein the first component is present in an amount in the range of from 80-95% by weight and the second component is present in an amount in the range of from 5-20% by weight, both weights based on the total weight of each fiber; wherein the first component comprises an ethylene/α-olefin copolymer and the second component comprises a low density polyethylene having a density in the range of from 0.90-0.95 g/cm 3 (as determined with ASTM D792); wherein the first component and the second component both have a melt flow rate in the range of from 10-40 g/10min (as determined by ASTM D1238 (190°C, 2.16 kg)); and wherein the nonwoven web comprises a side which is provided with a pattern of individualized bonded areas, wherein the surface of the bonded areas is in the range of 8-25%, based on the total surface of the side. The present invention further relates to a process for preparing the nonwoven fabric, and an article comprising the nonwoven fabric.
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Aufnahme- und Verteilungsschicht für eine aufzunehmende Flüssigkeit, ein Flächengebilde zumindest bestehend aus einer entsprechenden Aufnahme- und Verteilungsschicht, einen Hygieneartikel zumindest bestehend aus einer entsprechenden Aufnahme- und Verteilungsschicht, einem Verfahren zur Herstellung eines entsprechenden Flächengebildes, sowie der Verwendung der entsprechenden Aufnahme- und Verteilungsschicht.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric comprising a nonwoven web which is formed from a plurality of trilobal fibers, wherein the lobes of the trilobal fibers each have a ratio of length to width in the range of from 1.5-4, the nonwoven web has a basis weight in the range of from 5-20 gsm, the nonwoven web has a side which is provided with a pattern of bonded areas which defines one or more non-bonded areas, and wherein the surface of the bonded areas is in the range of 10-32 % of the total surface of the side and the surface of the non-bonded area(s) is in the range of from 68-90 % of the total surface of the side. The invention further relates to the use of the present nonwoven fabric. In addition, the present invention also relates to an absorbent article comprising the present nonwoven fabric.