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Fibers | Textiles<br />
staining as well as very low odor retention and good thermo<br />
regulating properties. And with more end-of-life options,<br />
these nonwoven innovation products measurably contribute<br />
to a reduction in the carbon footprint both for manufacturers<br />
and final end users.<br />
Natural Choice Ingeo baby diapers by Valor Brand<br />
The range of application for Ingeo nonwovens runs from<br />
skincare, with wipes to apparel with thermal and structural<br />
interlinings. In furniture components, wadding and fillings,<br />
always hidden, but nonetheless critical for the lifetime<br />
performance of the product are now using PLA fibers.<br />
In babycare, moisturized Ingeo wipes and diapers, and<br />
also with personal hygiene products designed to deliver<br />
confidence are being promoted by eco sensitive brands.<br />
New applications on a grand scale see landscape weedblock<br />
textiles and exhibition carpet flooring set to replace<br />
conventional oil-based products, and the campaign against<br />
supermarket plastic bags has opened the opportunity for<br />
some new Ingeo qualities to fill the gap with a new, more<br />
sustainable multi-use shopping bag that combines high<br />
performance with a natural origin.<br />
Ingeo fiber is produced in a full range of types designed<br />
to fit all standard nonwoven techniques including spun lace,<br />
thermal, chemical or resin bonding, calendaring, needle<br />
punch and wet laid processes, as well as spunbond fabrics<br />
making it a very compelling component to replace oil based<br />
fibers throughout the nonwovens industry<br />
With the rapid growth in consumers desire for more<br />
environmentally friendly products, Natureworks is pleased<br />
to announce further expansions in our customer partner<br />
network of fiber and fabric suppliers. In the US Palmetto<br />
Synthetics, DS fibers in Belgium and Huvis in South Korea<br />
are our most recent licensed Ingeo fiber suppliers. This<br />
further strengthens supply options when combined with our<br />
long time Ingeo fiber suppliers FIT in the US and China, FET<br />
in Taiwan and Toray as well as Unitika in Japan.<br />
Ingeo baby wet wipes by Ben’s Land<br />
In addition to the full range of Ingeo fibers being offered by<br />
our partners, we are also excited about the recent addition<br />
of CL Chemical Fiber in China to our partner network. CL<br />
produces a full range of 100% Ingeo spunbond fabrics for a<br />
broad range of applications.<br />
Produced in all shapes and forms, Ingeo in nonwovens is<br />
poised to help transform the way to shop and live.<br />
www.natureworksllc.com<br />
bioplastics MAGAZINE [<strong>04</strong>/08] Vol. 3 27
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