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Nonwoven Fabric Property Development and Characterization Short Course

June 4 - June 7

The Nonwoven Fabric Property Development and Characterization Short Course provides attendees a fundamental understanding of polymer properties, fiber properties, fabric properties and product-specific properties, with a product exemplar to show how each of these properties influence success in a real-world scenario.

Upon completing the course, attendees will have an in-depth understanding of how the most important nonwoven fabric properties are achieved and how they are measured to ensure end-product quality. This course will consider properties such as tensile, basis weight, compressibility, softness, fiber orientation distribution and diameter, thickness, air permeability, moisture and vapor transmission, and flammability, just to name a few. Attendees will also benefit from hands-on learning with experiments in The Nonwovens Institute’s state-of-the-art fabrication and testing labs.

Featured Topics Include:

  • Testing and Quality Management System
  • Certification Process (ISO 9001, ISO 17025, etc.)
  • Structural Attributes and Characterization Methods
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Haptics – Measurement of “Hand”
  • Flammability and Thermal Evaluation
  • Scanning Electron Microscope Applications
  • Image Analysis for Nonwovens
  • Lab Tours and Practical Demonstrations

Expert Instructors:

  • Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., Executive Director, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI)
  • Benoit Maze, Ph.D.,  Director of Education and Administration, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI)
  • Amy Minton, Analytical and Filtration Testing Lab Manager, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI)
  • Additional guest lecturers from industry will provide unique perspective on the evolution and latest developments in producing and characterizing nonwoven fabrics. Previous guest instructors of this course include:
    • Peter Bottecelli, Vice President, SynTouch Inc.
    • Francisco Javier Chaparro, Ph.D., Electrospinning Product Manager and Applications Scientist, Fluidnatek/Nanoscience Instruments, Inc.
    • Jining Xie Ph.D., Nanoscience Instruments, Inc.

Who Should Attend?

  • Business and Product Development
  • Manufacturing and Engineering
  • Quality Control
  • Research and Development
  • Technical Sales and Marketing

Price: 

  • Non-Members: $3,300
  • NWI/INDA Members: $2,500 (NOTE: If you are an NWI Member, please e-mail registrar@inda.org with your Member Name and Short Course title to register at the NWI Member Rate.)

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Attendee Feedback: 

  • “Great presentations! The instructors are very knowledgable and helpful. Very detailed information provides an in-depth understanding of how to develop high-quality nonwoven structures.” — Sales Engineer, Equipment Manufacturer
  • “This course covers a lot of the fundamentals that determine different material outcomes. The course provided insights that inspire me to look at nonwovens from different angles to develop new products for existing applications.” — Engineer, Global Consumer Products Brand Owner
  • “This was a great program; I loved the time we spent in the lab.” — Product Development Manager, Textile Manufacturer
  • “The time in the labs really helped support learning, and the course covered the many ways to test nonwovens in an interesting and useful way.” — Product Director, Hygiene Products Manufacturer

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(NOTE: If you are an NWI Member, please e-mail registrar@inda.org with your Member Name and Short Course title to register at the NWI Member Rate.)

Course agenda and presenters subject to change. For questions about this course, email nonwovens@ncsu.edu

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Course Outline:

TIMETOPIC
June 4, 2024
12:00-1:00 PMNetworking Lunch
1:00-1:45 PMIntroductions and Course Overview
1:45-2:15 PMIntroduction to Testing and Quality Management Systems (QMS)
2:15-2:30 PMCoffee Break
2:30-3:15 PMStructural Attributes of Nonwovens and Their Characterization
3:15-4:10 PMStructural Uniformity
4:10-4:30 PMEffect of Structure On Behavior
4:30-5:30 PMMechanical Properties: Tensile, Compression & Recovery
June 5, 2024
8:30-9:00 AMNetworking and Light Breakfast
9:00-9:45 AMTear and Bursting
9:45-10:30 AMFuzz and Linting
10:30-10:45 AMCoffee Break
10:45 AM-12:00 PMHaptics -- Measurement of "Hand"
12:00-1:00 PMNetworking Lunch
1:00-1:30 PMFlammability and Thermal Evaluation
1:30-2:00 PMPore Size and Pore Volume Distribution
2:00-3:00 PMBlood Borne Pathogen
3:00-3:15 PMCoffee Break
3:15-5:00 PMMechanical Properties and Characterization Laboratory Tour and Practical Demonstrations
5:30-7:30 PMNetworking Reception
June 6, 2024
8:30-9:00 AMNetworking and Light Breakfast
9:00-10:15 AMMicroscopic Analysis - Overview
10:15-10:30 AMCoffee Break
10:30-11:15 AMNWI Pilot Facility Tour
11:15 AM-12:00 PMScanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Its Applications in Nonwovens
12:00-1:00 PMNetworking Lunch
1:00-2:00 PMSEM Lab
2:00-3:00 PMImage Analysis for Nonwovens
3:00-3:15 PMCoffee Break
3:15-4:15 PMAir and Aerosol Filtration
4:15-5:00 PMLiquid Filtration
June 7, 2024
8:30-9:00 AMNetworking and Light Breakfast
9:00-10:00 AMAbsorbency
10:00-10:15 AMCoffee Break
10:15-11:00 AMMoisture Vapor Transmission Rate (MVTR)
11:00 AM-12:00 PMWiping Efficiency - DWE Methods
12:00-1:00 PMNetworking Lunch
1:00-2:00 PMQ&A and Wrap-Up

Details

Start:
June 4
End:
June 7
Event Category:

Organizer

The Nonwovens Institute
Phone
+1 919-515-6582
Email
nonwovens@ncsu.edu
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Venue

The Nonwovens Institute
1010 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 United States
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Phone
+1 919-515-6582
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