A process for the production of spunbonded nonwoven (1) is shown, wherein a spinning mass (2) is extruded through a plurality of nozzle holes (4) of at least one spinneret (3, 40, 50) to form filaments (5) and the filaments (5) are drawn, in each case, in the extrusion direction, wherein the filaments (5) are deposited on a perforated conveying device (10) to form a spunbonded nonwoven (1) and wherein the nozzle holes (4) of the spinneret (3, 40, 50) are arranged along a main axis (6) oriented in a transverse direction (12) to the conveying direction (11) of the conveying device (10) so that the spunbonded nonwoven (1) formed on the conveying device (10) extends in this transverse direction (12). So as to enable the spinning width and the basis weight distribution of the spunbonded nonwoven to be adjusted reliably and, respectively, to allow the basis weight distribution to be kept constant during operation by means of the process, it is suggested that the spinning mass throughput (31) of the nozzle holes (4) is adjusted variably along the transverse direction (12).

A process for the production of spunbonded nonwoven (1) is shown, wherein a spinning mass (2) is extruded through a plurality of nozzle holes (4) of at least one spinneret (3, 40, 50) to form filaments (5) and the filaments (5) are drawn, in each case, in the extrusion direction, wherein the filaments (5) are deposited on a perforated conveying device (10) to form a spunbonded nonwoven (1) and wherein the nozzle holes (4) of the spinneret (3, 40, 50) are arranged along a main axis (6) oriented in a transverse direction (12) to the conveying direction (11) of the conveying device (10) so that the spunbonded nonwoven (1) formed on the conveying device (10) extends in this transverse direction (12). So as to enable the spinning width and the basis weight distribution of the spunbonded nonwoven to be adjusted reliably and, respectively, to allow the basis weight distribution to be kept constant during operation by means of the process, it is suggested that the spinning mass throughput (31) of the nozzle holes (4) is adjusted variably along the transverse direction (12).

This disclosure relates to air-assisted spinnerets and spinneret arrays for electrospinning. In some embodiments, the air-assisted spinnerets and spinneret arrays are incorporated in electrospinning systems and/or electrospinning machines. Methods of making and using the same are also described herein.

This disclosure relates to air-assisted spinnerets and spinneret arrays for electrospinning. In some embodiments, the air-assisted spinnerets and spinneret arrays are incorporated in electrospinning systems and/or electrospinning machines. Methods of making and using the same are also described herein.

Distributor of polymeric filament for spunbond and/or melt-blown type implant expanding along a main plane between a first interface side, to be coupled with an extrusion head, and a second interface side, to be coupled with a spinneret. Including distribution holes distributed within an extrusion area defined on the first side parallel to the main plane, extending along respective secondary axes transverse to the main plane from the first to the second side. Each defining a countersink converging from the first to the second side and delimited by perimetrical edges at the first side. Each perimetrical edge of a given hole is at least partially coincident with part of the perimetrical edges of other holes positioned around the given hole to realise a distribution surface, defined by the whole of the areas enclosed by the perimetrical edges, at least 80% of the extrusion area.

Distributor of polymeric filament for spunbond and/or melt-blown type implant expanding along a main plane between a first interface side, to be coupled with an extrusion head, and a second interface side, to be coupled with a spinneret. Including distribution holes distributed within an extrusion area defined on the first side parallel to the main plane, extending along respective secondary axes transverse to the main plane from the first to the second side. Each defining a countersink converging from the first to the second side and delimited by perimetrical edges at the first side. Each perimetrical edge of a given hole is at least partially coincident with part of the perimetrical edges of other holes positioned around the given hole to realise a distribution surface, defined by the whole of the areas enclosed by the perimetrical edges, at least 80% of the extrusion area.

A plant for making spunbond type polymeric filament defining an extrusion direction and including, in order along the extrusion direction, an extrusion head including at least one main channel to allow the passage of polymeric fluid through the extrusion head, a distributor including at least one distribution conduit in fluid passage connection with the main channel to distribute the fluid, at least one spinneret having holes each running parallel to the extrusion direction in fluid passage connection with the distribution conduit and suitable for extruding the fluid to make a respective polymeric filament, at least one distribution tank between the distributor, downstream of the conduit, and the spinneret, upstream of the holes, connecting, in fluid passage connection, the conduit and holes and defining a first thickness along the extrusion direction between 3 and 5 mm.

A spinning beam for producing melt-spun filaments, in which liquid plastics material is conveyed via an externally arranged extruder to at least one pump, which conveys the liquid plastics material to at least one spin pack having a spinneret, at least the pump and the spin pack being heated by a heat transfer medium which is heated in a boiler. The pump, the boiler and an opening for receiving a spin pack are arranged in a modular assembly, which can be installed and fixed singly, or in a plurality one behind the other, in a frame of the spinning beam.

A spinning beam for producing melt-spun filaments, in which liquid plastics material is conveyed via an externally arranged extruder to at least one pump, which conveys the liquid plastics material to at least one spin pack having a spinneret, at least the pump and the spin pack being heated by a heat transfer medium which is heated in a boiler. The pump, the boiler and an opening for receiving a spin pack are arranged in a modular assembly, which can be installed and fixed singly, or in a plurality one behind the other, in a frame of the spinning beam.

Disclosed herein are methods for producing core-sheath structures by shaping at least one filament bundle containing a plurality of filaments to form at least one shaped strand of filaments, and braiding a plurality of strands, including the at least one shaped strand of filaments, over a core to form the core-sheath structure containing a braided sheath of the strands surrounding the core, wherein the shaped strand of filaments is an untwisted strand having a twist level of less than 1 turn per meter, a cross-sectional aspect ratio of the shaped strand of filaments is at least 3:1, as measured in the braided sheath, a thickness of at least a portion of the braided sheath ranges from about 10 to about 200 μm, and the braided sheath comprises a synthetic fiber having a tensile strength of greater than 12 cN/dtex. Also disclosed herein are core-sheath structures formed by such methods.