Freudenberg Nonwovens, leading manufacturer of nonwoven products, is exhibiting its latest eco-friendly products at the IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo and the Advanced Textiles Conference & Trade Show.

This year's IFAI Expo will be co-located with Specialty Graphics Imaging Association in Orlando, FL, from 22-25 October. The company will showcase Evolon printing substrates, Lutradur ECO and a variety of other nonwoven products.

“The products we are showing are examples of high quality, innovative approach to environmentally sustainable manufacturing processes and products. Thanks to the minimal environmental impact, Evolon and Lutradur ECO represent a sustainable alternative material for diverse market applications,” commented John McNabb, General Manager.

Eco-friendly printing media

Evolon, a unique microfilament fabric, is an eco-friendly innovative printing media for wide-format graphics and advertising, the company reports.

It is said to offer printers a blend of three key success factors: impeccable printing results, inspirational versatility and improved eco-profile all in one media solution.

Suitable for indoor or outdoor use, Evolon is said to be weather resistant and offer UV-protection. Made from PVC-free raw materials in a clean manufacturing process with no solvents, using recycled water, Evolon can be landfilled or incinerated with no emission of halogenous substances and is recyclable as a textile.

Evolon has a wide variety of applications, including signs, banners, roll-up displays, wall coverings, shades and blinds, decorative items.

Innovative spunlaid

Lutradur ECO is made with Repreve recycled PET resin. It is designed to provide dimensional stability, high temperature resistance, non-fray properties and surface uniformity.

Lutradur ECO is suitable for many applications, including wall covering substrates, carpet backing, landscape and geotextiles, green roof systems, building and construction, and coating and printing substrates.

Commitment to sustainability

All Freudenberg businesses are bound by company's Guiding Principles to responsible environmental behaviour. The principles apply from design and build of new facilities to production lines and a wide spectrum of products in more than thirty markets.

“New environmental challenges and our longstanding corporate culture are driving the development of innovations that will continue to improve the environmental sustainability of our products and plants,” said Leesa Smith, Freudenberg North America President and Regional Representative.

Freudenberg North America's 15 businesses have committed to pursuing industrial processes that focus on recycled product content, plant recycling, lower water and energy consumption and increased use of sustainable materials over the next decade.

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