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Comprehensive woundcare portfolio on show at INDEX

Freudenberg Nonwovens is presenting the latest developments in wound care at INDEX 2014. It offers a comprehensive portfolio for traditional wound care, innovations ranging from antibacterial finishing to the use of chitosan fibres in advanced wound care products, complemented by solutions for ostomy applications. “Our experts have extremely extensive material know-how. We process all types of fibres and offer several options for individual solutions in addition to standard products,” commented Dr Oliver Heneric, Business Segment Management Medical Europe at Freudenberg Nonwovens.

25th February 2014

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Weinheim

Medical/Hygiene

“Our experts have extremely extensive material know-how. We process all types of fibres and offer several options for individual solutions in addition to standard products,” commented Dr Oliver Heneric, Business Segment Management Medical Europe at Freudenberg Nonwovens.

Lightweight materials

In the hygiene segment, Freudenberg offers ultra-light and skin-friendly topsheets, backsheets and acquisition distribution layers for baby diapers, feminine care and adult incontinence applications.

According to the manufacturer, these nonwovens have excellent wear comfort thanks to the cotton-like structure. Special solutions such as eco-friendly ADLs (acquisition and distribution layers) complete the product portfolio for the hygiene segment.

Ultra-light and UV resistant

Freudenberg has developed an ultra-light product variant of Evolon with a 3D structure, a material with a soft touch and high volume that also has the cleaning efficiency of a microfilament cloth.

The general-purpose microfilament can be used for both wet and dry applications – in industry for the surface treatment of cars, for example, or in professional cleaning, as well as in the consumer sector, for instance as LCD wet wipes or for cosmetic wipes.

Evolon has an ultraviolet protection factor of 80. This is the maximum ultraviolet protection factor pursuant to the latest UV Standard 801, which, the company believes, makes the nonwoven an interesting option for textile manufacturers as well as the makers of sunshades, awnings, and more.

Acoustic nonwovens for enhanced comfort

Acoustic nonwovens fulfil an important function in car interiors, as they help to absorb noise and thus increase comfort. The ultra-light SoundTex acoustic nonwoven is said to reduce the thickness and weight of the sound-absorbing material while delivering the same acoustic performance.

This nonwoven can be finished in many ways, for example, for flame or media resistance, and it also complies with the stringent material requirements set by the automotive industry, the company reports.

Bicomponent fine filaments for individual solutions

The newly-developed bicomponent fine filaments are said to be well suited for use in numerous applications in many industrial sectors.

Different polymers can be combined in one filament during the manufacturing process. In addition, these bicomponent fibres can be mixed with monofibres, thus creating several different property profiles for these spunlaids.

The materials can be used in packaging, coating substrates, reinforcements, cover materials, hygiene and cosmetic products, and automotive applications.

www.freudenberg-nw.de

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