Nonwovens Glossary - INDA

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Acknowledgments INDA would like to thank the following persons who helped in editing this Glossary of Nonwoven Terms & Technology. Subhash Batra, Ph.D. – North Carolina State University Michael Thompson – BBA Nonwovens Edward Vaughn, Ph.D. – Clemson University Larry Wadsworth, Ph.D. – University of Tennessee
Foreword This is the first printing of INDA’s glossary of nonwoven terms and technology. The nonwovens industry has grown and changed considerably since its beginning about 50 years ago. While the nonwoven industry has its roots in the traditional textile industry, it has grown and expanded with many new technologies that have little in common with its textile origins. The industry’s vocabulary extended to include these new technical innovations and the many markets they serve, some of which were a direct result of the nonwoven industry. In view of the immense industry expansion, it was surprising to us that not a single source of industry terminology or glossary of terms existed. We decided to publish this glossary because we felt there is a growing need by academics, employees and those associated with the industry to have a clear understanding of industry terminology. We have attempted to include in this glossary all relevant words and terms that a person could encounter working within the nonwoven industry and some of its major end-markets. The aim of this glossary is to include all nonwoven terms and many of those in related industries where nonwovens are converted. The information is easy to find with considerable cross-referencing of terms. We have included numerous illustrations of various nonwoven technologies to clarify descriptions. There has been considerable dialogue with industry persons and editors to determine the correct usage for all terms used. We thank them for their knowledge and efforts in the preparation of this glossary. We consider this a suitable standard reference to the nonwoven industry’s language. We hope this glossary will help those working within the industry and academics to familiarize themselves with the industry’s terminology. We invite your comments. Ted Wirtz President of INDA
Page 1 and 2: Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics
Page 3: Graphic Design and Printing Margare
Page 7 and 8: Activated carbon A form of carbon c
Page 9 and 10: Anionic compound A chemical carryin
Page 11 and 12: Bb BLC See Barrier Leg Cuff. Back c
Page 13 and 14: Boardy The quality of stiffness in
Page 15 and 16: Carded nonwoven A nonwoven produced
Page 17 and 18: Clothing When used to describe a ca
Page 19 and 20: Cover stock A lightweight nonwoven
Page 21 and 22: Dd Decitex (Dtex) Weight in grams o
Page 23 and 24: Doffer loading Refers to fibers fir
Page 25 and 26: Ee Efficiency The ability of a filt
Page 27 and 28: Ff Fabric A sheet structure made fr
Page 29 and 30: Finish Substance added to fibers an
Page 31 and 32: Gg Garnett The garnett is a fiber p
Page 33 and 34: Hh Hammermill A device used to defi
Page 35 and 36: Ii Ignition The beginning of combus
Page 37 and 38: Kk Knitted fabric A fabric made fro
Page 39 and 40: Lint Particles and short fibers tha
Page 41 and 42: Melt blowing A nonwoven web forming
Page 43 and 44: Monomer A chemical compound that ca
Page 45 and 46: Needle board In the needlepunched t
Page 47 and 48: Overlap Refers to the area where th
Page 49 and 50: Physical property The response of a
Page 51 and 52: Primary backing The fabric into whi
Page 53 and 54: Rr Random laying Forming a web in s
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Ss Saturation bonding A web bonding
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Solution spinning See Dry Spinning.
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Spunlace bonding, Spunlaced bonding
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Stretch The ability of a fabric to
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TFPIA Textile Fiber Products Identi
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Uu ULPA The acronym for Ultra Low P
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Ww Warp The yarns that run in the m
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Xx, Yy, Zz Yarn A continuous strand
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