Ingeo Biomaterials Enters Nonwovens Market

Recently, at the Global Biomaterials Conference held in Dallas, USA, US Nature Works announced that US Pacific Non-woven Industry Co., Ltd. (USPacific) has become the general agent of its Asia Pacific region, selling non-woven products made from Ingeo biomaterials. This is Ingeo Bio. The important move of materials into the non-woven market. At the meeting, several companies published new progress reports on the application of Ingeo materials in the field of non-woven fabrics.

Ingeo biomaterials are derived from plants rather than petroleum and are made from renewable plant resources. The production process consumes less fuel and reduces the emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, compared to the production of traditional petroleum feedstocks. More environmentally friendly, more energy-efficient. Many companies use Ingeo biomaterials in their products, such as Canon multifunction printers, Fujitsu and NEC computers, Coca-Cola brand new water dispenser cups, and the new products of Archer Farms, a US company's Target brand. And cooked food containers and so on.

The application of Ingeo biomaterials will be extended to the non-woven field. Dr. Larry Wadsworth, chief technical director of Meia Nonwovens Industry Co., Ltd., said: Using Biax-Fiberfilm's unique Biax meltblown production line, using Ingeo and PHA hybrid materials through the melt The wet tissue made by the spray method not only prolongs the shelf life of the tissue, but also strengthens its ability to degrade in river water and soil. Doug Brown, President of Biax-Fiberfilm, said that their melt-blown production line has exhibited in Ingeo processing. Excellent performance.

Ahlstrom, the world famous non-woven company, uses Ingeo as the main raw material to produce spunbond non-woven products. Ray Volpe, the company's technical director, said: "The spunbonded nonwovens have more tensile strength than polypropylene products. Dyeing ability and surface tension can achieve the same or better results, and it is superior to polypropylene in terms of cutability, stain resistance, flame retardance and flexibility." He said that the company is expanding the application of non-woven products. , including top and bottom fabrics for diapers, plant mulch materials, and soft furnishings, etc.

Larry Wadsworth, Chief Technical Director of Mesa Nonwovens, said: “It was the fancy for Ingeo's outstanding performance in nonwovens applications and its huge potential in China and other Asian countries that we decided to represent Ingeo Biomaterials. Sales in the Asia Pacific region."