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INDEX™20 Innovation Awards - Raw materials or components

The winner of the category "Raw materials or components, of special relevance to the nonwovens industry and related converted products" is Beaulieu Fibres International with UltraBond

The nominees were:

  • Beaulieu Fibres International - UltraBond
  • Omya International - Omyafiber® 800 (Calcium Carbonate)
  • Hassan Group (Pelsan Tekstil) – Biodegradable breathable film for hygiene & medical market
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Winner - Producing 100% recyclable sustainable needle-punched fabrics with this unique polyolefin staple fibre. UltraBond eliminates the need for latex or other chemical binders to consolidate nonwovens. The innovation opens up a new path to create 100% PP needlepunched fabrics which meet the same performance requirements, whilst reducing the end-of-life environmental impact.

Nominee - Exploring new ways while using Calcium Carbonate in PP spunmelt & dry-laid nonwovens Due to its high-purity and unique surface-treatment, Omyafiber® provides significant advantages in both, masterbatch compounding and nonwoven production. Omyafiber® is non skin irritant nor sensitizing and even food approved. Omyafiber® is added to PP nonwoven extrusion in form of a masterbatch. Omya collaborated with STFI and CETI to ensure the industry requirements are met.

Nominee - Pelsan’s new product Biodegredable Breathable Film was made up of biodegradable compostable materials and mineral filler by mixing in special formulation and process conditions. Our biodegradable film is also permeable for water vapour molecules, although it is very good barrier against liquids. Biodegradable breathable film which is classified as “BREATHABLE” according to Hygiene Standards, takes part in the natural cycle “from nature to nature” and plays an important role for environmental sustainability. To produce polymeric film with biodegradable blends can help to solve environmental waste.