
Meltblown Technology Short Course
February 27, 2024 - March 29, 2024
The Meltblown Technology Short Course provides attendees a fundamental understanding of the process of forming meltblown webs and offers guidance on how to control structure-property-process relationships to optimize meltblown materials based on the requirements of the application. This course is designed to be accessible and valuable to both those who are new to the field and/or come from a non-technical background, as well as seasoned nonwovens professionals.
Upon completing the course, attendees will have a comprehensive grasp on meltblown nonwoven production processes, including raw material selection, basic science knowledge, testing, and the characterization used to create end-use products. The course will explain how to exploit machine design and raw materials to the advantage of the application. Attendees will also gain insight into the nonwoven fabrics industry with market forecasts and will learn the significant role meltblown materials play in industry – all while creating incredible fabrics using NWI’s state-of-the-art nonwoven fabrication and testing facilities.
Featured Topics Include:
- A primer on nonwoven markets and applications for meltblown technology
- An in-depth understanding of polymer characterization and meltblown web formation
- Discussion of composites and coforms
- Discussion of web uniformity and inspection
- Discussion of product evaluation and testing
- Discussion of process variables and hands-on activities in NWI’s world-class Meltblown Lab
- Cost modeling for various meltblown process scenarios
Expert Instructors:
- Amy Minton, Analytical Lab Manager, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI), NC State University
- Andy Batz, Pack Preparation Lead, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI), NC State University
- Angelo Corino, Meltblown and Spunbond Lab Manager, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI), NC State University
- Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., Professor and Executive Director, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at NC State University
- Benoit Maze, Ph.D., Director of Education and Administration, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at NC State University
- Eric Lawrence, Fiber and Polymer Science and Staple Nonwovens Lab Manager, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI), NC State University
Who Should Attend?
- Business and Product Development
- Manufacturing and Engineering
- Quality Control
- Research and Development
- Technical Sales and Marketing
Course agenda and presenters subject to change. For questions and/or to reserve a spot for this course, email nonwovens@ncsu.edu.
TIME | TOPIC |
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February 27, 2024 | |
8:00-8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
8:30-9:15 AM | Introduction to NWI and Nonwoven Markets |
9:15-10:00 AM | Polymer Primer |
10:00-10:45 AM | Meltblown Polymer Requirements |
10:45 AM-12:15 PM | Polymer Characterization |
12:15-1:00 PM | Networking Lunch |
1:00-2:30 PM | Fiber Formation |
2:30-4:00 PM | Meltblown Products and Markets |
4:00-5:00 PM | Meltblown Cost Modeling |
February 28, 2024 | |
8:00-8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
8:30-9:30 AM | Product Evaluation and Testing |
9:30-10:30 AM | The Meltblown Process |
10:30-10:45 AM | Coffee Break |
10:45-11:30 AM | Tour Staple Fiber Lab and Fiber Science Lab |
11:30 AM-12:00 PM | Tour Analytical Testing Lab |
12:00-1:00 PM | Networking Lunch |
1:00-2:00 PM | Composites and Coforms |
2:00-2:15 PM | Meltblown Laboratory Plan |
2:15-4:30 PM | Meltblown Laboratory |
4:30-5:00 PM | Wrap Up and Q&A |
5:00-7:00 PM | Networking Reception |
February 29, 2024 | |
8:00-8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
8:30-9:15 AM | Winding and Slitting |
9:15-10:00 AM | Web Uniformity and Inspection |
10:00-10:15 AM | Coffee Break |
10:15-11:00 AM | Polymer Extrusion and Filtration |
11:00-11:45 AM | Pack Design and Cleaning Demo |
11:45-12:00 AM | Wrap Up and Q&A |
12:00-1:00 PM | Networking Lunch/Class Adjourns |