National Nonwovens has installed a 2.4 meter air-laid needle punch nonwoven line which is strategically located in a contained, clean-room environment. Production on the line is currently focused on, but is not limited to, the manufacturing of medical products.

According to the company, it is fully equipped with state-of-the-art electronics to effectively control temperature, humidity, dusting, and contamination; which are necessary for advanced wound care, medical devices, and patient-care products.

“The air-laid line has the support of process engineers and quality control, including complete chemical profiling of all materials,” the company said in a statement.

The line is capable of processing both synthetic and natural fibres and products can be produced in the range 1.5 oz/yd2 to 10 oz/yd2, supported or unsupported. The line has in-line slitting with slit widths up to 90 inches with future expansion including the installation of a three-roll press with laminating capabilities.

The 2.4 meter air-laid line adds to National Nonwovens’ existing air-laid lines and increases capacity in excess of 2 million pounds of fibre per year. When combined with National Nonwovens’ other production lines, total processing capacity is in excess of 15 million pounds per year.

The company’s manufacturing and technical capabilities include both air-laid and carded cross-laid web forming with chemical bond, felted wool, needle punch, lamination, and thermo-bond constructions.

“National Nonwovens will continue to expand its breath of technology as a commitment to customers’ present and future requirements to meet the needs of global markets,” the company said.