non woven
non woven
Name ID
Saleh Akram 2009200400006
A. B. M. Golam Kibria 2009200400007
Ahmed Mostofa Sheikh 2009200400008
Md. Atikuir Rahman 2009200400009
Md. Hasanuzzaman 2009200400024
12th Batch
Southeast University
Department Of Textile Engineering
I/A 251,252 Tejgaon Dhaka Bangladesh
Prepared By :
Southeast University
Department Of Textile Engineering
I/A 251,252 Tejgaon Dhaka Bangladesh
Introduction
In the 19th century when England was the leading textile producing country,
realizing that large amounts of fiber were wasted as trim a textile engineer named
Garnett developed a special carding device to shred this waste material back to
fibrous form. This fiber was used as filling material for pillows. The Garnett Machine
though greatly modified, today still retains his name and is a major component in
the non-woven industry. Later on manufacturers in Northern England began
binding these fibers mechanically (using needles) and chemically (using glue) into
batts. These were the precursors of today's non-woven.
Discussion
The great advantages in non-woven fabrics
is the speed with which the final fabric is
produced. Production Rate
All yarn preparation steps are
eliminated, and the fabric production itself
is faster than conventional methods.
To produce 500,000 meters of woven
sheeting requires 2 months of yarn
preparation, 3 months of weaving on 50
looms and 1 month for finishing and
inspection.
Non-woven fabric can deliver the same
quantity of sheeting within 2 months from
order.
Not only are production rate are higher for
nonwovens, but the process is more
automated, requiring less labor than even
most modern knitting or weaving systems.
The nonwoven process is also efficient in
its use of energy.
Characteristics
Nonwovens have specific characteristics that allow them to
deliver high-performance across a wide range of applications.
Specific functions include:
- Resilience - stretch
- Softness - strength
- Cushioning - filtering
o Old Textile technologies known for o Only a few decades’ old, future fabric
centuries technologies
o Not very effective for barrier garments o Very Effective for barrier clothing
They are:
1. Web formation,
2. Bonding systems; and
3. Finishing treatments.
Raw Materials
Cellulosic fibers
Synthetic fibers
The two most popular polyolefin fibers are
polyethylene and polypropylene. These polymers
are either converted into staple-length fibers which
are subsequently converted into nonwoven fabrics
or else converted into spun bonded nonwoven
fabrics by extruding the polymers to form filaments
which are formed into webs and bonded by thermal
processes.
Uses of Non-Woven
Auto Air Filtration
Filter
cartridges, filter
plates, filter bags
and Eco-Protect
safety filters for
industrial dust
removal
applications, with
high-performance
filter media made
of nonwovens.
Special Filtration
• Respirators
• Vacuum cleaners
Baby diapers
Incontinence
products
Feminine hygiene
items
Medicals
In medical
applications, nonwovens offer
maximized levels of safety
and hygiene. They are used in
adhesive plasters, wound pads
and compresses, orthopedic
waddings and stoma products.
The nonwovens used here
must, for example, be
particularly absorbent and air-
permeable, must not stick to
the wound, and also have to
ensure a skin-friendly micro-
climate.
Furniture/Textile Application
In furniture/textile
applications, nonwovens
satisfy even the most
disparate functional
requirements for producing
upholstered furniture, bed
ware and quilted
products, and protective
clothing. Nonwovens here
excel in terms of their
textile look, their air-
permeable breathability, and
high abrasion resistance
values.
Horticulture
In horticultural
applications, nonwovens
protect the plants
against temperature
extremes by day and by
night, thus creating the
foundation for earlier
harvests with excellent
results. They are
permeable to both air
and water, UV-stabilized,
and resistant to rotting.
Automotive Interiors
A broad spectrum of
applications including:
- liners,
- counter liners,
- inter-liners and
- reinforcing materials