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Enzymatic Treatment of Fibers for Nonwovens - http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-08092005-123659/unrestricted/etd.pdf
Master of Science thesis describing research undertaken to investigate the effects of enzymatic pretreatment on the properties of cotton fibers and the resulting technical properties of hydroentangled fabric made from those fibers. Author: Karthik Arumugam. |
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Liquid Sorption by Nonwovens Containing Superabsorbent Fibers - http://www.fibtex.lodz.pl/55_15_57.pdf
Technical paper presenting the results of research concerned with the development and testing of the liquid sorption of nonwoven materials designed for sweat absorbing inlays. Author: Grazyna Bartkowiak. |
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Application of Electrically Conductive Textiles as Electromagnetic Shields in Physiotherapy - http://www.fibtex.lodz.pl/48_13_47.pdf
Technical paper about the development of electrically conductive nonwoven stitchbond and needlepunch fabrics for short-wave and microwave shielding applications. Authors: Joanna Koprowska and others. |
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New Developments in Biodegradable Nonwovens - http://www.technica.net/NF/NF3/biodegradable.htm
Overview of the current position of biodegradable materials, which are in the process of being developed, and to some extend already used, in the nonwovens industry. Author: Calvin Woodings. |
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Nonwoven Barrier Fabrics for Medical Applications - http://www.hillsinc.net/medical.shtml
Technical article about the developments and applications of nonwoven barrier fabrics for medical applications. Descriptions of the various manufacturing technologies, and performance enhancing techniques and processes. From Hills, Inc. English and French. Author: John Hagewood, Ph.D., P.E. |
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Antimicrobial Techniques for Medical Nonwovens - http://microbeshield.com/techdocs/Antimicrobial_Techniques_for_Medical_Nonwovens_4B1-F.pdf
Technical paper on the unique microbial problems of nonwovens for medical applications. Reviews of literature, technologies, safety issues, test procedures and clinical evaluations. From Aegis Environments. |
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Incorporation of Electrospun Nanofibers into Functional Structures - http://www.inda.org/subscrip/inj04_2/p21-27-graham.pdf
Technical paper discussing the incorporation of electrospun nanofibers into a layered composite material for protective clothing. Authors: Kristine Graham and others. |
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Nonwovens Containing Immobilized Superabsorbent Polymer Particles - http://www.inda.org/subscrip/inj03_3/p35-40-whitmore.pdf
Technical review of the process of manufacturing nonwoven webs containing superabsorbent polymers (SAP), produced by in-situ polymerization on partially neutralised acrylic monomers. Author: Darryl L. Whitmore. |
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Scientific Basis for the Selection of Absorbent Underpads - http://www.liveabled.com/manual/padsintro.cfm
From Liveabled.Com. Scientific study on the efficiency of incontinence pad materials, manufactured from a variety of fibers, nonwoven fabrics and structures. Authors; Richard F. Edlick, Jarrett Arnette and Thomas F. Henzey. |
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Patterned Electrospray Fiber Structures - http://www.inda.org/subscrip/inj04_2/p34-4-gibson.pdf
Peer reviewed technical paper presenting an investigation into multi-layer arrangement of patterned electrospun fibers, deposited in single layers onto airpermeable substrates for chemical protective clothing and filter masks. Authors: Phil Gibson and Heidi Schreuder-Gibson. |
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Identification of the Major Cost Drivers within a Medical Nonwovens Pipeline - http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-06082003-135150/unrestricted/etd.pdf
Master of Science thesis presenting research into the specific cost drivers associated with the production and marketing of medical nonwovens. Author: Kathleen McKenzie Hailey. |
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Nonwoven Technologies for Medical Implants - http://www.tessileesalute.it/flex/files/af163d1c6a85b2258916.pdf
Technical paper describing the materials and technologies used to create biocompatible nonwoven products for tissue engineering and other medical applications. Author: Martin Dauner. |
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Alginates Explained - http://www.sfm-limited.com/downloads/Alginate-Explained.pdf
Information paper about the raw material properties, manufacturing process, laboratory observations and clinical findings pertaining to wound dressings made of needlepunch nonwoven fabrics, from seaweed extracted high molecular weight hydrophylic alginate polymer fibers. From Specialty Fibres and Materials, Ltd. |
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Developing Chitosan-Based Composite Wound Dressing - http://www.scisoc.or.th/stt/30/sec_l/paper/stt30_L0004.pdf
Short article focused on the development of wound dressings based on wet-laid and freeze-dryed chitosan fiber nonwovens, and a comparison of properties of the two materials. Author: Chureerat Prahsarn. |
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Generation of Synthetic Elastin-Mimetic Small Diameter Fibers and Fiber Networks - http://msewww.engin.umich.edu:81/people/milty/research/electrospinning/literature/2000_Chaikof_Generation%20of%20synthetic%20elastin_mimetic%20small%20diameter%20fibers%20and%20fiber%20networks.pdf
Technical paper about the creation, image analysis and characterization of nonwoven electrospun biomimetic fabrics for medical applications, from elastin peptide protein polymer. Authors: Lei Huang and others. |
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Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma Treatment of Nonwovens Using Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharges - http://ftp.fi.muni.cz/pub/muni.cz/physics/texts/DCSD/Articles/TANDEC/TANDEC2002.pdf
Extensive technical paper presenting the results of research into a method of hydrophilization, grafting and metal plating of polypropylene nonwovens for hygiene disposables, by using novel types of atmospheric-pressure low-temperature plasma sources. Authors: M. Simor and others. |
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Some Advances in Nonwoven Structures for Absorbancy, Comfort and Aesthetics - http://www.autexrj.org/No5/0035.pdf
Presentation of examples of high-performance, multi-functional unitary nonwoven structures for personal and healthcare hygiene disposables, relating to comfort in use, aesthetics and fluid acquisition. From Autex Research Journal. Author: Jacek Dutkiewicz. |
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Nonwovens of Cotton Fibres for Absorbent Products Obtained by the Needlepunching Process - http://www.autexrj.org/No6/0021.pdf
Analysis of equations of variation of liquid absorption speed and surface weight of cotton needlepunched nonwovens for hygiene disposables. From Autex Research Journal. Authors: Paul Kiekens and Maria Zamfir. |
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Design of Nonwoven Scaffold Structures for Tissue Engineering - http://www.autexrj.org/No2-2004/PDF/0082.pdf
Scientific paper, reviewing the internal structure and cell-fiber compatibility, including experiments on the biocompatibility of various generic fibers, of nonwoven scaffolds used in tissue engineering of the anterior cruciate ligament. Authors: S.L. Edwards and others. |
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Apparatus and Method for the Assessment of In-Plane Anisotropic Liquid Absorption in Nonwoven Fabrics - http://www.autexrj.org/No2/2273_00.pdf
Description of an instrumental method enabling real-time measurement of in-plane anisotropic liquid absorption in nonwoven fabrics, by using variations in electrical capacitance to monitor changes in the liquid absorbed by a fabric as a function of time. From Autex Research Journal. Authors: S.J. Russell and N. Mao. |