High speed core-sheath nanofibres
Arsenal Medical, based in Watertown, Massachusetts, reports dramatic progress in the development of its proprietary high-throughput electrospinning technology. |
Bushels of biomass?
Corn production specifically for bioplastics is now being explored in the USA, and may lead to new varieties and preferable farming techniques. Today’s biopolymer feedstocks – sugar cane, corn, wheat and potatoes – will be unacceptable in the future, due to competition with food requirements. |
The Genesis of Sustainable Fibres
Twenty-five years ago, Courtaulds UK was planning to start up the world’s first solvent-spun cellulose process to supply 25 tons per week of a new rayon fibre with impeccable environmental credentials. |
Vanishing act
The issue of flushability was high on the agenda at the 2012 INDA World of Wipes conference.As industry bodies INDA and EDANA prepare their third version of the guidelines to flushability, the efficacy of a disposable wipe to disperse within the sewage system continues to be called into question. |
Ten questions for.... Investkonsult
"The drive for eco-friendly materials will influence machinery designs and manufacturers will request lines that are able to handle new raw materials.†|
Winning combination
A new technology comparable to 3D printing will see 100% natural and fully biodegradable hygienic disposable products on retail shelves in the near future. |
What to do with waste
While the end-of-life options for nonwovens are varied and continue to be developed, stricter legislation in many countries is likely to put further pressure on manufacturers, especially in respect of personal hygiene articles and medical disposables. |
Putting the squeeze on costs
New investment during 2012 by US technical nonwovens producers is highlighting the benefits of calendering and water extraction technology from the UK’s Richard Hough Ltd (RHL). |
|
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next > End >>
|
