INDA, the association for nonwoven fabrics industry has nominated four finalists for the fourth annual Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered (RISE) Fabrics Conference Durable Product Award.
The RISE Durable Product Award is awarded to a durable nonwoven product chosen for their innovative use of nonwoven fabric and/or technology that is commercially sold and used in the market.
The finalists will make presentations during the second day of the three-day RISE & N3M Conference.
The conference is organised by INDA, while Elmarco, a manufacturer of electrospun nanofibre equipment, will be a platinum sponsor of the N3M symposium.
Attendees from nonwoven or engineered fabrics industry who are in charge of finding new applications, new technology, and new ideas will cast their vote for the winner of the award.
Among the four finalists are; FITESA for a biobased spunbond nonwoven fabric, which is used in hygiene and personal care markets in a sheath-core, bicomponent configuration featuring softness and robust strength.
The product is the result of a three way collaboration using entirely plant-based materials from Fitesa, Braskem, and NatureWorks.
The second is Conversion Technologies International, which makes CT melt blown filter cartridges and which can be specified with a variety of thermally bonded end caps and springs.
This eliminates the need for resins and adhesives resulting in a completely “Green Construction” and the cartridges are FDA compliant and approved for food and beverage use.
The third is Louis P. Batson Company, for Elliptical Needle Loom Ellittica, which increases the speed of the web material in the needling zone.
Needles push/pull the web forward eliminating the need to draft and this is revolutionary for needling of light materials, airlaid products, or any product with low tensile features, the company says.
The last is Polymer Group for a highly breathable AAMI 4 laminate which is a 60 gsm breathable and fully impervious laminate that passes AAMI 4 standard.
According to Polymer Group, it offers the highest level of protection against virus in the surgical gown and protective apparel industry.
It adds, “And the material delivers outstanding barrier properties and comfort while moving moisture away from the body to the outer fabric surface.” (AR)
