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.

Technical paper presenting a method for testing the technological needling resistance of a nonwoven web in dependence on the type of elementary fibers and the needling frequency. Author: Henryk Kapusta.

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 Systems.

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.

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.

Technical paper about the measurement of the attenuation and fiber bundling of polypropylene polymer fibers during the melt blowing process, using a new laser diffraction technique. Authors: Eric M. Moore and others.

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 applications was evaluated. Authors: Yi-Jui Wu and others

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 Ko.

Technical paper about the effect of various process parameters on a number of meltblown polypropylene web characteristics. Authors: Y. Velu and others.

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.

Technical information on proprietory diagonal needlepunch technology, used to manufacture papermachine clothing and specialty felts. Detailed descriptions and diagrams, and test reports.

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: Michael S. Ellison and others.

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.

Comprehensive introduction to nonwovens webforming and -bonding, and fabric finishing technologies, including descriptions of natural and man-made fibers and chemical binders, and a glossary of terms and definitions. From the home page of Dr. Christine Sun.

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.Com. Authors: Raoul Farer and others.

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.

Detailed article about new spunlace and spunbond technologies and machinery. Tables and diagrams. From Rieter-Perfojet. Author: A. Michelon.

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.

Concise overview of all the manufacturing processes currently in use with the nonwovens industry. Also, extensive glossary of terms, and detailed information on some of the most common fibers and binders and their classification. From Nonwovens. Com.

Review of recent developments in needlepunch machinery, and the potential of the technology for the manufacture of natural fiber based nonwoven webs. Authors: S.S. Ramkumar and others. PDF document.

Technical article about the development of a combined spunbond and spunlace production line. Detailed description of process and applications. From Fleissner GmbH. Author: Alfred Watzl.

Technical paper evaluating the effect of the molecular weight of the polymer on electrospun polyethylene terephthalate (PET) nonwovens, and their mechanical properties as a function of the linear velocity of the drum surface. Authors: Kwan Woo Kim and others.

Technical paper about an investigation of the low-stress mechanical properties of unfinished polypropylene spunbond-meltblown-spunbond (SMS) composite nonwovens, by exposure to He/O2 atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasma. Authors: Yoon J. Hwang and others.

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.

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.

Scientific dissertation about the development of spunlace technology and research regarding fabric performance, and the introduction of a model describing the force and energy required to form fabric aperture. Author: Huabing Zeng.

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.

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.

From Gleason's Fine Woollen Ranch. Illustrated description of the technology of home made woollen felts.