Polymer binder tearing

Most non-wovens use 5 % to 50 % of polymer binder to provide one or more of following characteristics softness, non-linting, smoothness, stiffness, dry and wet tensile strength, tear resistance, resiliency, flame retardancy, heat sealabiHty, water re-pellency, absorbency, durabiHty, dry cleanabiHty, abrasion resistance, pilling resistance, color fastness, and buUdness [1]. An article by Wiaczek [3] estimates that total latex consumption in the US non-wovens market will reach 160 000 dry tons in 2001. 

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