“Meraklon is continuing to diversify to support the advanced needs of customers and markets. The addition of BICO products further expands its specialty portfolio following the successful launch of mono-trilobal fibres earlier this year,” said Karena Cancilleri, Vice-President, Beaulieu Engineered Products.

Meraklon BICO fibres, produced at the Meraklon plant in Terni, Italy, are designed for Carded Air through processes and are available globally in 1,2dtex – 8,9dtex.

New Meraklon BICO fibres

The new Meraklon BICO fibres are based on a Polypropylene (PP) core and Polyethylene (PE) sheath. The PE is said to offer excellent softness in the nonwoven. High strength and thermal stability is ensured by the solid PP core. In addition, PE’s low melting temperature at 130°C supports low bonding temperatures during processing. First customer trials confirmed the good performance of the fibre, the company reports.

The combination of properties makes the BICO fibres ideal for hygiene topsheets where softness for direct skin contact is required. They can also be used as bonding fibres in filters, insulation materials and other technical applications.

It is possible to tailor the performance through different finishes such as permanent hydrophilic, hydrophobic, other well-being features, and additives including Ultrasoft and TiOâ‚‚, according to the manufacturer.

Beaulieu Fibres International

Beaulieu Fibres International is the leading European producer of polypropylene staple fibre (PP fibre). The company is part of the Engineered Products Business Unit of Beaulieu International Group, a renowned international group with headquarters in Belgium.

Today this industrial group holds a solid market position both in producing raw materials and intermediate goods and in offering an extensive range of perfectly finished floor coverings.

Meraklon was established in 1960 in Terni, Italy. The fibres business of Meraklon was acquired by Beaulieu Fibres International in August 2013. The main areas of fibres applications are hygiene, followed by geotextile products and concrete fibre applications.

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