The invention relates to a molding tool (1, 51) for the extrusion of cellulosic molded bodies (4) from a spinning dope (2), having an entry side (6, 56) and an exit side (7, 57) for the spinning dope (2), with at least one nozzle body (8, 58a, 58b, 58c) including a planar carrier (9, 59a, 59b, 59c) with extrusion openings (10, 60) that penetrate the carrier from the entry side (6, 56) to the exit side (7, 57) and have a mouth diameter (12, 62) at the exit side (7, 57) and through which the spinning dope (2) is extruded into the cellulosic molded bodies (4). In order to provide a molding tool of the afore-mentioned type, which is easier and more inexpensive to manufacture while providing excellent strength and pressure stability at the same time, it is proposed that the ratio of the thickness (13, 63) of the carrier (9, 59a, 59b, 59c) to the mouth diameter (12, 62) of the extrusion openings (10, 60) at the exit side (7, 57) be at least 6:1, preferably at least 10:1, and that the extrusion openings (10, 60) be formed in the carrier (9, 59a, 59b, 59c) by applying laser energy.

Fibrous structures that exhibit improved surface properties, for example lower Force Variability Values as measured by the Glide on Skin Test Method described herein, compared to known fibrous structures, sanitary tissue products comprising such fibrous structures and method for making such fibrous structures are provided.

Fibrous structures that exhibit improved surface properties, for example lower Force to Drag Values as measured by the Glide on Skin Test Method described herein, compared to known fibrous structures, sanitary tissue products comprising such fibrous structures and method for making such fibrous structures are provided.

Fibrous structures that exhibit improved surface properties, for example lower Force Variability Values and lower Force to Drag Values as measured by the Glide on Skin Test Method described herein, compared to known fibrous structures, sanitary tissue products comprising such fibrous structures and method for making such fibrous structures are provided.

A material deposition device includes a solution supply component, a gas supply component, and a co-axial discharge mechanism. The co-axial discharge mechanism includes a solution discharge mechanism, and a gas discharge mechanism co-axial with the solution discharge mechanism. The material deposition device further includes an alignment component that aligns the solution discharge mechanism in a center of the gas discharge mechanism; and an orifice plate with a number of turbulence inducing structures that induce turbulence in gas exiting the gas discharge mechanism.

Rotary spinner apparatuses, systems and methods for producing fibers from molten materials are disclosed. Certain exemplary embodiments include substantially net shape single pattern rotary spinner castings that include gussets extending radially inward from a side wall and axially upward form a lower wall to an upper wall. A dispenser may be structured to supply molten material in a downward direction through a hollow interior of the casting to the lower wall. A plenum may be structured to direct elevated temperature glass toward an exterior surface of the casting.

A method includes applying pressure to a liquid feed of nanofiber material at a first nozzle of an array of nozzles having a first electrode voltage applied to a first electrode within an array of nozzles to form a first enlarged meniscus having a nanofiber attached, applying pressure to the liquid feed at a second nozzle having a second electrode voltage applied to a second electrode and adjacent the first nozzle within the array to form a second enlarged meniscus, increasing the second electrode voltage applied to the second electrode to a voltage level equal to voltage applied to the first electrode when the first and second enlarged menisci meet and form a combined meniscus with the nanofiber attached, decreasing the first electrode voltage to zero, and decreasing pressure on the liquid feed at the first nozzle to separate the first enlarged meniscus at the first nozzle from the second enlarged meniscus at the second nozzle having the nanofiber attached.

A method of making nonwoven webs comprising providing a spinneret wherein the spinneret includes a pattern of conduits, the pattern of conduits forming an extrusion region; directing only a first stream of molten propylene polymer having a first temperature into a region adjacent of the first side of the spinneret, directing only a second stream of molten propylene polymer having a second temperature into a region distal to the first side of the spinneret, extruding only the first stream of molten propylene polymer through the exit openings in a first zone; extruding only the second stream of molten propylene polymer through the exit openings of a second zone; the second zone is distal to the first side with the first zone being between the second zone and the first side.

Described herein are portable apparatuses and methods of creating fibers, such as microfibers and nanofibers. The methods discussed herein employ centrifugal forces to transform material into fibers. Portable apparatuses that may be used to create fibers are described.

The invention concerns spunbond nonwoven fabrics comprising a plurality of bicomponent filaments, the bicomponent filaments having a segmented pie cross-sectional configuration including a polycarbonate component and a polypropylene component, wherein a ratio of the polypropylene component to the polycarbonate component is between about 5:95 and about 95:5.