Tech Notes

The Hygiene Fibers Group of Indorama Ventures (IVL) will present an all-inclusive range of recycled and biodegradable solutions for hygiene fiber and nonwoven applications at INDEX in Geneva, Switzerland, Oct. 19-22. The Hygiene Fibers Group is one of three business segments that make up Indorama Ventures, across the six brands and companies that make up …

Bostik launched a series of new products formulated to meet disposable hygiene article manufacturer’s needs for adhesives with renewable content. Nuplaviva 50 and Nuplaviva 75 construction adhesives feature 50% bio-sourced content and 75% bio-sourced content, respectively. The adhesives are suitable for baby care, feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products and are compatible with traditional substrates …

The Lycra Company introduced Lycra Adaptiv fiber for various lifestyles, movements and body types. Made from a polymer, the adaptive fiber adjusts to a wearer’s needs. When the wearer is at rest, the polymer adapts its compressive holding for fit, shape and control. When in motion, the polymer provides elasticity while allowing the garment to …

Suominen has successfully developed Hydraspun Aquaflo, a moist toilet tissue with even better dispersibility than current options on the market. Hydraspun Aquaflo offers near parity dispersion with dry toilet tissue but with premium thickness for a better consumer experience in use. Suominen’s new flushable nonwovens substrate, Hydraspun Aquaflo passed the stringent standards for dispersibility set …

H.B. Fuller will show its range of adhesives and service solutions at INDEX, Oct. 19-22 in Geneva, Switzerland. It will feature its packaging solution for wetness indicator technology, higher mileage products, lower application temperature grades and automated delivery systems. H.B. Fuller will also exhibit its sustainable developments including high performance bonding solutions for natural substrates …