A liner, comprising a layered material in which a carded nonwoven wadding is thermally bonded to a thin carded nonwoven top layer, for upholstered furniture. In the liner, a high proportion of the staple fibers in the top layer are thin bi-component binder fibers. Further, at least 20 wt % of the staple fibers in the wadding is thick staple fibers. Furthermore, also the wadding comprises bi-component binder fibers.

The present invention relates to a polyester nonwoven fabric with suppressed reduction in physical properties by a tufting process, a method for manufacturing same, and a backing fabric for a carpet, comprising same and, in particular, to: a polyester nonwoven fabric in which, by controlling the physical properties of fibers of a first component filament and a second filament, a reduction in physical properties is remarkably suppressed before/after a tufting process, thus enabling the manufacture of a carpet backing fabric with excellent mechanical properties; a method for manufacturing same; and a backing fabric for a carpet, manufactured thereby.

Dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous webs include a multiplicity of continuous fibers formed from one or more thermoplastic polyesters and polypropylene in an amount greater than 0% and no more than 10% by weight of the web. The webs have at least one dimension which decreases by no greater than 10% in the plane of the web when heated to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the fibers. When the thermoplastic polyester is selected to include aliphatic and aromatic polyesters, a spunbond process may be used to produce substantially continuous fibers that exhibit molecular orientation. When the thermoplastic polyester is selected from aliphatic polyesters, a meltblown process may be used to produce discontinuous fibers that do not exhibit molecular orientation. The webs may be used as articles for filtration, sound absorption, thermal insulation, surface cleaning, cellular growth support, drug delivery, personal hygiene, medical apparel, or wound dressing.

Dimensionally stable nonwoven fibrous webs include a multiplicity of continuous fibers formed from one or more thermoplastic polyesters and polypropylene in an amount greater than 0% and no more than 10% by weight of the web. The webs have at least one dimension which decreases by no greater than 10% in the plane of the web when heated to a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the fibers. When the thermoplastic polyester is selected to include aliphatic and aromatic polyesters, a spunbond process may be used to produce substantially continuous fibers that exhibit molecular orientation. When the thermoplastic polyester is selected from aliphatic polyesters, a meltblown process may be used to produce discontinuous fibers that do not exhibit molecular orientation. The webs may be used as articles for filtration, sound absorption, thermal insulation, surface cleaning, cellular growth support, drug delivery, personal hygiene, medical apparel, or wound dressing.

A system for creating a blended fiber pad made from a mixture of alpaca fiber and a selected natural fiber. The fiber pad is used for bedding products, cushions, toppers and furniture. The system includes a washing station for cleaning and processing the fiber mixture and a pad forming machine. The washing station is used to thoroughly wash, clean and dry the alpaca fiber and the natural fiber. The washing station includes a series of wash tanks, squeeze pads and drying racks. The dried alpaca fiber and dried natural fiber are then baled and fed into the pad forming machine. The pad forming machine includes a plurality of individual sections with a series of conveyor belts. The conveyor belts are used for conveying the fiber mixture and a bond material from one station to the next and creating a finished blended fiber pad.

A sterilization wrap, methods of fabrication and use thereof are disclosed. More particularly, a sterilization wrap including an outer layer including a thermoplastic material and an inner layer including a wet-laid non-woven material and a binder. The binder comprises at least one of anionic acrylate-styrene and/or anionic acrylate-styrene-acrylonitrile. The inner layer is absorbent and moisture wicking and the outer layer is secured and bonded to the inner layer by at least a first weld area.

The present invention relates to fibres comprising a polymer composition. The invention also relates to non-wovens comprising the fibres, articles made therefrom, a process for producing said fibres, and a process for producing non wovens. The present invention also relates to the use of a blend as softening agent for PLA polymer fibres, and non-wovens. The invention also relates to the use of a non-woven as a contact layer, dispersion layer or an absorbing layer in an article.

The present invention relates to fibres comprising a polymer composition. The invention also relates to non-wovens comprising the fibres, articles made therefrom, a process for producing said fibres, and a process for producing non wovens. The present invention also relates to the use of a blend as softening agent for PLA polymer fibres, and non-wovens. The invention also relates to the use of a non-woven as a contact layer, dispersion layer or an absorbing layer in an article.

Methods and apparatuses for producing a zoned and/or layered substrate are described. A method can include providing a first supply of fibers, providing a second supply of fibers, and providing a headbox. The headbox can include a machine direction, a cross-direction, and a first cross-directional divider that separates a first zone of the headbox from a second zone of the headbox in a cross-directional manner. The method can further include transferring the first supply of fibers and the second supply of fibers to the headbox. The method can also include transferring the first supply of fibers and the second supply of fibers through the headbox to provide the substrate.

Methods and apparatuses for producing a zoned and/or layered substrate are described. A method can include providing a first supply of fibers, providing a second supply of fibers, and providing a headbox. The headbox can include a machine direction, a cross-direction, and a first cross-directional divider that separates a first zone of the headbox from a second zone of the headbox in a cross-directional manner. The method can further include transferring the first supply of fibers and the second supply of fibers to the headbox. The method can also include transferring the first supply of fibers and the second supply of fibers through the headbox to provide the substrate.