nylon news

29th Apr 2020

Amidst shortage of personal protective equipment in the fight against COVID-19, Lubrizol is supporting Nike in developing full-face shields and powered, air-purifying respirator (PAPR) lenses. It has donated Estane thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) polymers for the purpose. Estane TPU polymers are important part of the both full-face shields and PAPR...

29th Apr 2020

Swiss textile innovator HeiQ has announced that it is offering the proprietary formulation technology, HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03, an antimicrobial textile treatment tested effective against coronavirus, to its peers, calling for a united effort to help fight the global pandemic. The treatment is used in face mask testing, made for prevention against...

28th Apr 2020

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has developed material for face masks as part of the Resilience project, administrated by the French Government. The material meets French government standards and is fit for face masks. During May, the company will produce material for 100 million face masks for civil servants such as police, prison administration and social workers.

28th Apr 2020

Ahlstrom-Munksjö, a leader in fibre-based materials, has announced that the company continues to develop its capacity in Turin to meet the demand for high performance filtration media for surgical face masks in Italy. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the company has expanded its capacities to meet the demand for healthcare goods to fight the...

28th Apr 2020

With the huge market demand for protective medical mask testing, Mesdan, manufacturer of yarn splicers, knotters, and laboratory quality control testing equipment, has developed a new testing kit, Airtronic, which can test both fabrics for protective masks and masks themselves. Airtronic is one of the most popular air permeability testers on the market.

28th Apr 2020

Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), a leader in tissue converting, packaging, and nonwovens technology, has launched Smart Touch HMI, a new human-machine interface available on Forte tissue converting lines. Following high-performance design principles, PCMC’s Smart Touch HMI offers users a clean, modern interface and enhanced help features.

27th Apr 2020

In the times of coronavirus pandemic, Schwing Technologies is engaged in cleaning machine parts so that nonwovens production continues unhindered. Production lines for nonwovens are running at full speed worldwide since material is needed for medical textiles. Precise working machine parts are essential amidst shortage of masks and protective gowns.

27th Apr 2020

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation is supporting US healthcare system to fight Covid-19. It is leading recovery efforts through coordination and communication, manufacturing assistance, and post crisis recovery planning. As part of this, IACMI led a University of Tennessee effort to create 3d-printed frames for face shields.

27th Apr 2020

Sandler Group, a high-tech manufacturer of nonwovens, is setting up a new high-tech nonwovens line for the production of nonwovens for respirator masks. The production is scheduled to begin in the middle of the third quarter. The investment in the line will enable Sandler to additionally produce nonwovens for the manufacture of up to 800 million masks.