Kelheim Fibres, a leading producer of viscose speciality fibres and the most important supplier of viscose fibres for the tampon industry, is set to present its latest range of specialty fibres at ANEX 2018 expo. The company will be seen in booth #737, East Hall 1, Tokyo Big Sight, Japan, at the leading nonwovens conference, from June 6 to 8, 2018.

The speciality fibre Danufil QR is tailor-made for use in disinfectant wipes, an area where up until now viscose fibres, in spite of their excellent fluid handling properties, have not been able to establish a foothold. Due to their negative charge, standard viscose fibres bind the so-called ‘quats’ (quaternary ammonium compounds), widely used disinfectant substances that are positively charged, so that they are no longer available for their actual disinfectant purpose. Up to 80 per cent of the effect can be lost this way. Danufil QR resolves the issue by reducing this undesired effect to less than 10 per cent. With Danufil QR, Kelheim broadens its already multi-faceted range of products, particularly in wipes and hygiene applications.

Another member of Kelheim’s hygiene product family is the flat speciality fibre VILOFT, which, with the current release of the newest flushability guideline (GD 4) by Inda/Edana becomes more important than ever. VILOFT short cut fibres enable the production of flushable wet wipes that disintegrate so rapidly in the sewage system that even the significantly stricter requirements of GD 4 can be safely met. VILOFT is made completely of cellulose and is, therefore, fully biodegradable in a short time, which meets another requirement of the guideline and makes an important contribution to environmental protection.

Kelheim will also showcase their long-established speciality fibre Galaxy, a leading viscose fibre for tampons and all end uses where high absorbency is required, as well as many other viscose specialities. (GK)