Technical paper on the unique microbial problems of nonwovens for medical applications. Reviews of literature, technologies, safety issues, test procedures and clinical evaluations. From Aegis Environments.

Description of an instrumental method enabling real-time measurement of in-plane anisotropic liquid absorption in nonwoven fabrics, by using variations in electrical capacitance to monitor changes in the liquid absorbed by a fabric as a function of time. From Autex Research Journal. Authors: S.J. Russell and N. Mao.

Extensive technical paper presenting the results of research into a method of hydrophilization, grafting and metal plating of polypropylene nonwovens for hygiene disposables, by using novel types of atmospheric-pressure low-temperature plasma sources. Authors: M. Simor and others.

Feature article on about the history and development, and current construction, technologies and performance of baby diapers and training pants. From Nonwovens Industry. Author: Colin White.

Technical paper about a joint effort of Cotton Incorporated and the University of Tennessee's Textile and Nonwovens Development Center (TANDEC) to develop cotton based composite structures for nonwovens hygiene applications. Authors: E.C. McClean Jr., L.C. Wadworth and N. Gosavi.

Article presenting data on specific parameters of the air-laid process, including fiber opening, in order to substantiate cotton as a viabke fiber alternative for the production of air-formed disposable products. Author: Edward C. McClean.

Scientific paper, reviewing the internal structure and cell-fiber compatibility, including experiments on the biocompatibility of various generic fibers, of nonwoven scaffolds used in tissue engineering of the anterior cruciate ligament. Authors: S.L. Edwards and others.

Technical paper about the creation, image analysis and characterization of nonwoven electrospun biomimetic fabrics for medical applications, from elastin peptide protein polymer. Authors: Lei Huang and others.

Overview of the current position of biodegradable materials, which are in the process of being developed, and to some extend already used, in the nonwovens industry. Author: Calvin Woodings.

Technical article about the developments and applications of nonwoven barrier fabrics for medical applications. Descriptions of the various manufacturing technologies, and performance enhancing techniques and processes. From Hills, Inc. English and French. Author: John Hagewood, Ph.D., P.E.

Technical paper describing the materials and technologies used to create biocompatible nonwoven products for tissue engineering and other medical applications. Author: Martin Dauner.

Technical review of the process of manufacturing nonwoven webs containing superabsorbent polymers (SAP), produced by in-situ polymerization on partially neutralised acrylic monomers. Author: Darryl L. Whitmore.

Analysis of equations of variation of liquid absorption speed and surface weight of cotton needlepunched nonwovens for hygiene disposables. From Autex Research Journal. Authors: Paul Kiekens and Maria Zamfir. PDF document.

From Liveabled.Com. Scientific study on the efficiency of incontinence pad materials, manufactured from a variety of fibers, nonwoven fabrics and structures. Authors; Richard F. Edlick, Jarrett Arnette and Thomas F. Henzey.

Presentation of examples of high-performance, multi-functional unitary nonwoven structures for personal and healthcare hygiene disposables, relating to comfort in use, aesthetics and fluid acquisition. From Autex Research Journal. Author: Jacek Dutkiewicz.

Extensive article with detailed information on the research and development of nonwoven fabrics for hygiene and medical applications, combining the carding and spunbond manufacturing technologies. Author: Dr. Dieter Groitzsch, from Freudenberg Nonwovens.