Soft Nonwoven Fabrics with L-MODU S901 & S Soft nonwoven fabrics can be obtained without reducing spinnability. -

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1 Soft Nonwoven Fabrics with L-MODU S901 & S600 - Soft nonwoven fabrics can be obtained without reducing spinnability. -

2 To get the soft nonwoven fabrics Disposable diapers (e.g. back sheet parts) PP Spunbond Nonwoven Fabrics (Soft touch and silky feeling) PP spunbond nonwoven fabrics made by PP / L-MODU Blend meets the disposable diaper market needs. : Improvement of Softness : Improvement of Heat Seal ability 2 / 10

3 REICOFIL trials for soft nonwovens Reicofil R/D center in Troisdorf / Germany Purpose To make excellent softness nonwoven fabrics with polymer blends which are comprised of L-MODU and general PP (yarn grades) The point to be checked (1) The effect of L-MODU S600 or S901 for softness (2) The most suitable processing conditions for L-MODU (3) Comparisons the effect to softness between S600 and S901 Molding facilities : REICOFIL 4M (SSMMMS, 6 beams line) 3 / 10

4 Tensile property charts PP-100% S600-20% [SS] S901-20% Web weight =15 gsm MD (machine direction) CD (crossing direction) Load (N/2.5cm) Load (N/2.5cm) Strain (%) Strain (%) * This trial fabrics were molded at Reicofil R/D center in Troisdorf / Germany 4 / 10

5 Evaluation of softness Smooth Friction Coefficient Static friction MD CD Soft Bending Length (mm) PP-100% PP-100% X901S-20% Cantilever Test X901S-20% S901-20% X600S-20% 17gsm [SS] X600S-20% S600-20% [SS] * This trial fabrics were molded at Reicofil R/D center in Troisdorf / Germany 5 / 10

6 Evaluation of softness (Handle-O-Meter) (Measurement Conditions) Slit:1/4 inch Depth:8mm Soft Handle-0-Meter Bonded site (mn) PP-100% X901S-20% S901-20% X600S-20% S600-20% [SS] MD CD * This trial fabrics were molded at Reicofil R/D center in Troisdorf / Germany 6 / 10

7 Heat seal test Seal Strength (gf) PP PP+S901 PP+Metallocene P/E copolymer Heat Seal Temperature (degc) Nonwoven Samples Heating Block Pressure: 0.2MPa Seal Time: 2sec Peal at the strain rate of 200mm/min Nonwovens of L-MODU +PP had higher heat sealing strength than homo PP. The sealing strength was higher in the case of L-MODU as an additive than the case of copolymer because L-MODU is more compatible to PP than metallocene P/E copolymer. 7 / 10 * This trial fabrics were molded at Reicofil R/D center in Troisdorf / Germany

8 8 / 10 Summary Compared with using the conventional elastomer, soft nonwoven fabrics can be produced by using L-MODU, without reducing the spinnability. Processability (1) Using S600 or S901 as an additive, spinning was stable and there was no fiber breaking. (2) The uniformity of nonwovens could be improved by adjusting the spinning conditions because L-MODU could offer the wide molding range. Properties (1) The softness of fabrics could be improved by using L-MODU S600 and/or S901. (2) The properties of tensile and softness were almost equal even if either grade S600 or S901 was chosen. (3) Nonwovens of L-MODU +PP had high heat sealing strength.

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