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1 EDANA is pleased to announce that the Nonwovens Research Academy (NRA) will return in 2010 following its success in Chemnitz in The 2010 event will be organized in cooperation with the Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University (ITA). 16 & 17 November 2010 Hotel Pullman Aachen Quellenhof Aachen (Germany) Academy topics include Innovative applications Nanotechnology Processing Sustainability & Environment Testing, Measurement, Modeling Organised by THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION SERVING THE NONWOVENS AND RELATED INDUSTRIES

2 ED ANA NONWOV ENS R&D STU D ENT G RANT Apply now for a 2010 EDANA grant to participate in the Shape your future by meeting representatives from top companies The Nonwovens Research Academy aims to promote fundamental understanding and knowledge of the science and technology of nonwoven fabrics, 16 & 17 November 2010 Organized in cooperation with Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University (ITA) Aachen (Germany) Who can apply? Applicants are eligible to apply for the NRA student grant if they are: an undergraduate student in at least the second year of study (or above) planning to undertake a dissertation in a nonwoven or related field; a postgraduate taught student planning or undertaking a dissertation in a nonwoven or related field; a postagraduate research student undertaking a research degree in nonwovens or a related field. products and processes as well as related disciplines. The Academy will bring together an interdisciplinary group of academics, students, researchers, scientists and engineers to present and disseminate pre-competitive and post-competitive research studies relevant to the nonwoven industry worldwide, with a focus on Europe, the Middle East and Africa How to apply? Send before 15 October 2010: CV (1 page) & Motivation letter Recommendation from one of your professors to EDANA to the attention of Eva Fabbri Avenue Herrmann Debroux 46 B 1160 Brussels Belgium eva.fabbri@edana.org

3 Visit of the ITA (Institut für Textiltechnik) and the IKA (Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge) of RWTH Aachen University On the first day of the conference, time has been allocated for delegates to tour part of RWTH Aachen University. The shuttle busses will depart from the Hotel Pullman Aachen Quellenhof at hrs. Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen Univ. Prof. Dr. Ing. Dipl. Wirt. Ing. Thomas Gries Otto Blumenthal Str. 1 D Aachen T. +49 (0) F. +49 (0) aachen.de ita@ita.rwth aachen.de The Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University (ITA) is one of the largest institutes of the faculty for mechanical engineering of RWTH Aachen University in terms of number of employees, patents and turnover. The core competencies of the institute are the development of textile machines and components, new materials, new methods for the production of textiles, new textile structures and new textile products (e.g. fibre reinforced composites, medical textiles). At ITA employees from different research groups are engaged in the development of medical and technical products comprising of nonwovens. Furthermore they develop new nonwoven technologies and methods for analyzing and characterizing nonwoven properties. For developing medical and technical nonwovens the ITA is equipped with machinery covering the whole supply chain of nonwoven production. ITA exhibits highly flexible laboratory and industrial equipment as well as selfdeveloped machines. The machinery consists of machines for the opening and mixing of fibres, the mechanical and aerodynamic web formation, the mechanical and thermal bonding and also machines for the finishing of nonwovens. Since one of ITAs current projects deals with the production of nano fibre based nonwovens, also a melt electrospinning process is available. In close collaboration with industry and within the framework of R&D projects these machines are used to produce nonwoven prototypes consisting of both natural and synthetic fibres. The development of new nonwoven technologies and processes deals with topics such as flexibility, reduction of vibration, quality assured production of technical and medical nonwovens and the modification of conventional production lines for processing recycled fibres consisting of e.g. high performance fibres. For analysis of established processes the research group is equipped with measuring devices existing at ITA (e.g. High Speed Video Technique, Particle Image Velocimetry). Furthermore tools for process enhancement and quality assurance, e.g. neuronal networks, FMEA or process simulation are used yielding the intended results. For analyzing mechanical properties of nonwovens the complete equipment of ITA textile testing laboratories is available. Besides the usual textile testing methods ITA has developed testing equipment to measure e.g. homogeneity, the pore size, the fibre orientation of nonwovens. For industry partners, ITA offers research and development projects or frame contracts; research in the context of publicly funded projects (state, federal, EU); advanced training and workshops which are concerned with textile subjects inhouse or at ITA; creative workshops to find new concepts and ideas as well as patent and literature surveys. Our research services are offered and handled in cooperation with 3T TextilTechnologieTransfer GmbH, a company that belongs to us. We offer courses in: mechanical engineering (specialized in textile engineering), industrial engineering (specialized in textile engineering) and educate teachers in technical education for professional schools. Beyond that the opportunity to graduate (PhD, Dr. Ing.) exists. You can find further information at aachen.de. 16 & 17 November 2010 > Aachen Germany

4 Registration desk open at the Hotel Pullman Aachen Quellenhof Day 1: 16 November Optional visit of the ITA (Institut für Textiltechnik) and the IKA (Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge) of RWTH Aachen University Lunch Departure from the main lobby of the Hotel Pullman Aachen Quellenhof at hrs (bus transfers please indicate your preferred timing on the Registration Form). Return to the hotel at around where the lunch will take place before the Conference starts SESSION 1: Innovative Applications Advanced biocomposite structures for automotive: innovation and challenges Renewable resources for composite materials Vegetable fibres for substituting glass fibres in non-structural applications Implementation techniques and recent innovations Limitations Dr. Philippe Vroman, Associate Professor ENSAIT (France) Authors: P. Vroman, A. Ouchen, B. Vermeulen, F. Rault Univ Lille Nord de France, ENSAIT GEMTEX Approaches for the assembly of molecularly imprinted nonwoven materials and their utilisation in selected target recognition Recognition of Creatinine in blood Alternative molecular imprinting techniques Membranes and molecularly imprinted polymer fibres in nonwoven materials High selectivity of the imprinted material Authors: B. Ghorani, S.J. Russell Nonwovens Research Group, Centre for Technical Textiles (United Kingdom) Industrial application of multi jet meltelectrospinning State of the art and current challenges Solvent free, environmentally friendly spinning Reduced polymer viscosity and multijet spinneret Fibres finer than 1 micron Filtration and scaffolding for tissue engineering Dipl. Ing. Christoph Hacker Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University (ITA) (Germany) Authors: C. Hacker, P. Jungbecker, T. Gries, H. Thomas, M. Möller Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University (ITA) DWI an der RWTH Aachen (DWI) Enjoy a coffee & networking This programme may be subject to last minute changes and cancellations Abstracts of papers available on website & in the delegate kit

5 Nonwovens as protection against penetrating objects Carded, needlepunched, chemically bonded nonwoven Highly resistant to puncture, comparable to steel Light protection shoes do not react in metal detectors Kay Grinneback, Senior Scientist SWEREA (Sweden) Authors: A. Bergner, K. Grinneback SWEREA (Sweden) Inherently flame resistant meltblown nonwovens made from melamine resins: manufacture and selected applications Melamine based meltblown nonwoven Mechanically stabilized meltblown nonwovens of different mass per unit area Modification in the surface structure by needle punching/hydroentanglement Applications in filtration and sound absorption Q&A s Dipl. Ing. Ina Sigmund, Wiss. Mitarbeiter Abt. Faservliesstoffe / Recycling Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut (Germany) Authors: I. Sigmund, F. Meister, U. Panzer Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.v., Thüringisches Institut für Textil und Kunststoff Forschung e.v., Borealis Agrolinz Melamine International GmbH (Germany) Enjoy a coffee & networking SESSION 2: Nanotechnology Nanomaterials and toxicology Nano materials might interfere with biological systems. Need to understand distribution in the body and possible nano-specific effects OECD Sponsored program to test nanomaterials under various aspects Testing strategy and risk assessment of nanomaterials Dr. Karin Wiench, Head of Regulatory Toxicology Chemicals II BASF SE (Germany) Finest fibres webs by meltblown Fundamentals of electrospinning From electrospinning to centrifuge spinning: productivity gain Industrial trials and research projects Protective textiles, battery separators and more Dr.Ing. Martin Dauner, Leiter Vliesstofftechnologien und Filamentgarnentwicklung Denkendorf ITW (Germany) Application of Carbon Nano Tubes (CNT s) in textile fields Carbon Nano Tubes offer outstanding mechanical properties Textile structures are ideal vectors to incorporate Carbon Nano Tubes Enhancement of fibre mechanical properties and extra functionalities Inside or outside the fibre surface: various properties are affected Luca Mezzo, Product Development Manager Department of Research & Development Nanocyl S.A. (Belgium) Enjoy a coffee & networking

6 NanoNonwovens Nonwovens and nanotech Technical feasibility and commercial viability: the challenges Cooperation between industry and research institutions Fibertex projects and views to the future Thomas Broch Nielsen, Senior Scientist Fibertex (Denmark) Nanosilk Silk proteins Highly biocompatible, anti-inflammatory and good moisture management Advanced wound care Environmental friendly spinning procedures Q&A s Dr. Gunter Scharfenberger, Manager Fibres and Finishing Freudenberg (Germany) Authors: G. Scharfenberger, W. Voigt Freudenberg EDANA Cocktail Party Guided tour of the city of Aachen Hotel Pullman Aachen Quellenhof The ideal opportunity for relaxed networking Casual dress Nature, culture and a modern metropolis - Aachen, the city of the Emperor Charlemagne, where research looks to the future and Europe s at home, offers you a warm welcome with its international flair, 2,000 years of history, a rich cultural heritage, wonderful natural surroundings and people who really know how to live life. Germany s most westerly city, with a population of around 245,000 drawn from 164 nations, nestles up against the border with Belgium and the Netherlands. Its universities and colleges, research facilities and high-tech businesses are making themselves felt, in no small part, on the present and the future of the city. EDANA s guided tour will allow you to discover the pedestrian areas in the historical part with architectural landmarks of this wonderful city. Departure from the Hotel at hrs Further information on Aachen (Germany) Hotel Pullman Distances Airport: Cologne/Bonn 80 km Düsseldorf 100 km Motorway: A4 1,5 km Rail: Main railway station 1,5 km Public Transport: Bus (Bus 13/Bus 52) 100 m Aachen Tourist information: _information/index.html

7 Day 2: 17 November Registration desk open at the Hotel Pullman Aachen Quellenhof Enjoy a coffee & networking SESSION 3: Processing Quality assured nonwoven processing for industrial tissue engineering production In-vitro generation of natural tissue Immunity suppressive medication made unnecessary Focus on quality and reproducibility of nonwovens Failure mode and effect analysis used to improve process Authors: A. Arshi, T. Gries Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University (ITA) (Germany) Preparation of polyesters by hydrolytic degradation and processing to create meltblown nonwovens Approaches to enhance PLA performance in meltblown fibres Hydrolytic degradation as a method for controlled chain scission Development of PLA resin formulations maximizing crystallization rates PLA meltblown in comparison to conventional polyolefin nonwovens Ryan McEneany, Research Scientist Kimberly Clark (United States) Authors: R. McEneany, V. Topolkaraev Kimberly Clark Corporation Channelled nonwoven scaffolds for the engineering of soft neotissue Formation of biocompatible nonwoven scaffolds Improved permeability and nutrient diffusion within the material Hydroentangling and a disposable frame to produce small diameter channels Differences in the cell seeding density compared to unchannelled materials No need for cytotoxic solvents Dr. Elaine Durham, Research Fellow in Fibrous Tissue Scaffold Manufacture Nonwovens Research Group Centre of Technical Textiles School of Design University of Leeds (United Kingdom) Authors: E. Durham, S.J. Russell and E. Ingham Nonwovens Research Group, Centre for Technical Textiles, University of Leeds (United Kingdom) HYCOSPUN New hydroentangled spunlaid nonwoven composites Composites for filtration Bulky internal layer for depth filtration, fine layers for surface filtration Increase of filtration performance Hydro-combination of different layers Q&A s Authors: Dipl. WA R. Taubner, Dr. Ing. E. Schmalz, Dr. Ing. U. Heye Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e. V. (STFI) (Germany) Enjoy a coffee & networking

8 SESSION 4: Sustainability & Environment Mineral addition as an efficient way to reduce petrochemical based resin in nonwoven fabrics and an opportunity for biodegradable resins Introduction of minerals in polymeric fibres and filaments Engineered calcium carbonate enhance processing and fabric properties Environmental benefits measured and confirmed by LCA Up to 20% decrease in total carbon footprint of product Authors: A. Legrix, L.McAmish, D. Moseley Imerys Minerals Ltd. (United Kingdom) Use of PLA and other bio polymers in the production of nonwovens the Ahlstrom experience Identifications of possibilities to use PLA/biopolymers Investment in a dedicate PLA/biopolymers line Results of independent LCA comparing with previous technologies Sustainability concerns Claudio Ermondi, Senior Vice President, Innovations, Technology and Investments Ahlstrom (Italy) Novel cellulosic particles based on Lenzing s TENCEL technology Cellulose in non fibrous shapes Spheres with good moisture management properties Powders for plastic reinforcement From renewable sources Dr. Josef Innerlohinger, Project Manager New Applications Lenzing (Austria) Authors: J. Innerlohinger, M. Gobl and F. Suchomel Lenzing Study of nonwoven sound absorbers: on the interest of specialty fibres, vegetable fibres and composite structures Effect of fibre nature and cross section on sound absorption Acoustic properties vs. incident sound waves Comparison between vegetable-based nonwovens Comparison on web structure (mono layer vs. multi layer) Q&A s Dr. François Rault, Assistant Professor ENSAIT (France) Authors : F. Rault, P. Vroman, J. Mohrova, S. Adnane, B. Vermeulen, M. Lewandowski Univ Lille Nord de France, ENSAIT GEMTEX, Technical University of Liberec Lunch

9 SESSION 5: Testing, Measurement, Modelling Methodology to assess and compare Pulps Panel assessment softness of a large number of pulp sheets Sufficiently reliable statistical model to predict pulp softness from fibre characteristics. Paper softness influenced by manufacturing Model allows continuous monitoring of paper softness. Jean Ruiz Centre Technique du Papier (France) Authors: Jean Ruiz 1, Vera Maria Sacon 2, Fernando Henrique Pescatori Silva 2, Stephan Eichorn 3, Lydia Bley 4, Hakan Sabel 5, Wladimir Janssen 6, Guy Emin Petot Tourtollet 1 and Michel Petit Conil 1,7 1 : Centre Technique du Papier InTechFibres 2 : Votorantim Celulose e Papel 3 : SCA Hygiene Products GmbH 4 : BTG Group, Division Instruments 5 : Oy Metsä Botnia Ab 6 :Kruger Products 7 : Institut technologique FCBA InTechFibres, New Materials Division Optimized needle boards based on simulated needle punch patterns Joint development of simulation software Validated model describing the shape distortion in MD and CD Density evaluation based on superposition of radial functions and Fourier analysis Model leads to systematic optimization of the needle positions in the board Dr. Simone Gramsch, Project Leader Fraunhofer Institut für Techno und Wirtschaftsmathematik (ITWM) (Germany) Authors: Dr. S. Gramsch, Dr. D. Hietel, Dr. M. Schäfer Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics (ITWM) (Germany) Predicting the mechanical properties of thermally bonded nonwovens using theory of fibre contacts Fibre contacts and mechanical properties of thermally bonded fibrous assemblies Modification of existing 2D models, e.g by introduction of the effect of fibre reorientation during the tensile deformation Proposed model for predicting the compressional characteristics of thermally bonded nonwovens Dr. Amit Rawal, Assistant Professor Department of Textile Technology Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (India) Enjoy a coffee & networking Innovative pioneering testing technologies for evaluation of nonwovens for the automotive sector Web regularity and homogeneity measurement Fibre distribution evaluation by di-electric measuring system Application in automotive and aviation sector Q&A s Authors: M. Raina, S. Zobel, T. Gries Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University (ITA) (Germany) Thanks EDANA would like to thank Bernd Gulich & Wolfgang Schilde (STFI Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut) Margareta Hulden (Suominen) Thierry Le Blan (CETI Centre Européen des Textiles Innovants) Paul McCormack (BASF) Stephen J. Russel (University of Leeds) Josef Schmidtbauer (Lenzing) Philippe Vroman (ENSAIT) Arnold Weghmann (Freudenberg) Sabrina Zobel (ITA Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University) for their help in setting up this programme.

10 16 > 17 November 2010 Aachen (Germany) HOTEL BOOKING FORM Please fill in clearly in bold capitals TO BE RETURNED TO THE HOTEL OF YOUR CHOICE We strongly advise you to book your hotel room by 15 th October 2010 at the latest. The cut off date for the conference rates is 1 st November Mr Ms First name... Last name... Company... Job title... Address... Post code... City... Country... Direct Phone... Direct Fax Check in date > > 2010 Check out date > > 2010 Accommodation (rates per night including all applicable legal taxes and full breakfast) Hotel Pullman Aachen Quellenhof (Conference hotel) Monheimsallee Aachen Germany T F h5327 SB@accor.com Websites All Seasons Hotel Aachen City (for students only only 30 rooms available) Juelicher Strasse Aachen Germany T F H1703@accor.com Websites seasons hotels.com Reservation Department (Please don t forget to mention the following code : NRA) Classic single room 145 Classic double room single use 155 Classic double room double use 165 Reservation Department (Please don t forget to mention the following code : NRA) Classic single room 89 Both hotels are part of the Accor Group Accommodation policy In order to guarantee your room, please give your credit card number and expiry date. The total amount of your stay will be charged to your credit card. (Cheque or other payment not accepted). Upon receipt of the properly completed form and the requested payment, the hotel will send you the confirmation of the accommodation and full cancellation conditions. The bedrooms in both hotels can be cancelled until 3 days before arrival. Methods of payment Credit Card AMEX VISA MASTERCARD Card Number Expiry date: > CVV Code: Card holder s name... Signature...

11 16 > 17 November 2010 Aachen (Germany) REGISTRATION FORM Please fill in clearly bold capitals To be returned to Avenue Herrmann Debroux Brussels Belgium T F eva.fabbri@edana.org Mr Ms Other. First Name... Last Name... Company... Job Title... Website Direct Phone... Direct Fax... Address... Post Code... City... Country... VAT Number... (mandatory) Date 2010 Signature... CONFERENCE FEES (incl. 19% recoverable German VAT) Conference EDANA Member Non Member Academic Institutes, Non Profit Companies Students (please send us a photocopy of your student ID Card 25 Fees includes the visit, the entrance to the Conference, lunches, the evening cocktail, coffees, CD Rom containing the Conference papers.) Visit of ITA and IKA I am interested in participating YES NO I would like to take the following shuttle bus to the visit: METHODS OF PAYMENT Bank Transfer Payment has been made by bank transfer to: EDANA (indicate delegate and company name) Account N / ING Agence Val d Or / B 1150 Brussels / Belgium IBAN BE / BIC BBRUBEBB Payment must be free of all bank charges Credit Card AMEX MASTERCARD VISA Card Number Expiry Date > Card holder s name... Signature... Please note that to enhance networking between delegates, EDANA will publish the addresses of delegates in the Participant List for this event. Please click this check box if you do not consent to your address being published. Cancellations No reimbursement for cancellations after 15 October 2010

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