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Kelheim Fibres experts to present at Dornbirn Congress
03 Sep '15
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Experts from German viscose speciality fibres producer Kelheim Fibres will be part of discussions on sustainability and health, technological innovation and new functionalities at the Dornbirn Man-Made Fiber Congress.
“Kelheim Fibres seizes the opportunity to present the latest findings of their in-house R&D at this industry gathering,” a press release from the company said.
Kelheim Fibres is also engaged in the production of innovative materials consisting of bio-polymers and their tailored functionalisation.
Dr. Philipp Wimmer will show how the combination of bio-polymers can create new composite materials in which the beneficial properties of all components can equally co-exist and can so enable new applications.
“Viscose Fibres can be used as a precursor for production of carbon fibres, but at the moment, the main area of application of viscose fibre-based carbon fibres are in high-temperature insulating materials,” it stated.
Dr. Roland Scholz will show how the carbonisation of viscose fibres of different shapes and sizes and with various functionalized additives incorporated in the fibres.
“This enables an amplification of possible structures and properties of carbon fibres and gives the potential for new fields of application,” the viscose fibre producer informed.
Dr. Ingo Bernt will talk about viscose fibres with inorganic contents, in particular about Kelheim's flame retardant Danufil BF fibre.
A modified spinning dope ensures an extremely homogenous distribution of the silicanetwork – and therefore a fibre with very special flame retardant properties, without the necessity to use further FR-additives.
According to the German company, nonwovens made from these alloy fibres form very stable barrier layers and show a low smoke emission.
“While, production of textile processable fibres with low denier opens further areas of applications,” it added.
In textiles or nonwovens, a viscose fibre with incorporated IR-reflecting particles can help to reflect the thermal radiation which is released from the human body.
The wearer feels the advantage from this thermal retention function as well as from the viscose fibres' typical properties like softness).
Dr. Daniela Bauer will explain how the intrinsic thermal effect works and which products can benefit from it.
Lastly, Horst Wörner will present a high performance functional fibre, which has been developed by Kelheim Fibres and their long-standing partner Outlast Technologies.
This is a filling fibre for insulation textiles such as bedding articles or outdoor apparel, which in a combination with other filling materials such as downs, enables an active temperature management by the PCMs incorporated in the fibre.
Kelheim Fibres produces around 90,000 tons of viscose fibres, which are used in most diverse applications – from fashion, hygiene and medical products to nonwovens and speciality papers. (AR)
“Kelheim Fibres seizes the opportunity to present the latest findings of their in-house R&D at this industry gathering,” a press release from the company said.
Kelheim Fibres is also engaged in the production of innovative materials consisting of bio-polymers and their tailored functionalisation.
Dr. Philipp Wimmer will show how the combination of bio-polymers can create new composite materials in which the beneficial properties of all components can equally co-exist and can so enable new applications.
“Viscose Fibres can be used as a precursor for production of carbon fibres, but at the moment, the main area of application of viscose fibre-based carbon fibres are in high-temperature insulating materials,” it stated.
Dr. Roland Scholz will show how the carbonisation of viscose fibres of different shapes and sizes and with various functionalized additives incorporated in the fibres.
“This enables an amplification of possible structures and properties of carbon fibres and gives the potential for new fields of application,” the viscose fibre producer informed.
Dr. Ingo Bernt will talk about viscose fibres with inorganic contents, in particular about Kelheim's flame retardant Danufil BF fibre.
A modified spinning dope ensures an extremely homogenous distribution of the silicanetwork – and therefore a fibre with very special flame retardant properties, without the necessity to use further FR-additives.
According to the German company, nonwovens made from these alloy fibres form very stable barrier layers and show a low smoke emission.
“While, production of textile processable fibres with low denier opens further areas of applications,” it added.
In textiles or nonwovens, a viscose fibre with incorporated IR-reflecting particles can help to reflect the thermal radiation which is released from the human body.
The wearer feels the advantage from this thermal retention function as well as from the viscose fibres' typical properties like softness).
Dr. Daniela Bauer will explain how the intrinsic thermal effect works and which products can benefit from it.
Lastly, Horst Wörner will present a high performance functional fibre, which has been developed by Kelheim Fibres and their long-standing partner Outlast Technologies.
This is a filling fibre for insulation textiles such as bedding articles or outdoor apparel, which in a combination with other filling materials such as downs, enables an active temperature management by the PCMs incorporated in the fibre.
Kelheim Fibres produces around 90,000 tons of viscose fibres, which are used in most diverse applications – from fashion, hygiene and medical products to nonwovens and speciality papers. (AR)
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