Andritz, an international technology group, presents complete production lines and innovative solutions for needlepunch, spunlace, and wetlaid at SINCE 2013 nonwovens exhibition that will take place from 23-25 October in Shanghai, China.

Growing Chinese markets

With a wide range of products and services also for the Asian market, Andritz Nonwoven provides full-line and individual solutions for all nonwovens segments. According to the company, the innovative systems from Andritz are much in demand, particularly in the rapidly growing hygiene, filtration, and automotive markets in China.

The Andritz eXcelle and aXcess series said to combine the advantages of higher production capacity and greater weight evenness of nonwovens. Andritz Nonwoven is currently expanding its production capacities at the Wuxi location in Jiangsu Province, China, where there is also a demonstration line including card, crosslapper, and needling capacities.

Increased production

Andritz introduces the new neXline spunlace aXcess, aimed specifically for the Chinese market. This newly configured spunlace line, equipped with only one Varioweb in-line card with three doffers in combination with the Jetlace Avantage hydroentanglement unit and the Perfodry Avantage dryer, will enable manufacturers to produce state-of-the-art spunlace fabrics from 30 to 100 gsm with productivity of up to 8,500 t/a, the company reports.

In addition, the neXaqua dewatering system is said to help to achieve substantial energy savings in the production of standard wipes.

Finishing technologies

For medical applications, Andritz provides finishing solutions from just one source for spunbond nonwovens that must meet high quality criteria (hydrophobic, alcohol-repellent, air-permeable, anti-static, and breathable).

The Andritz offline finishing technology includes unwinding, impregnating, dosing, drying, curing, and winding/slitting.

Natural fibres

Andritz has developed the neXline wetlace, a line concept that integrates Andritz wetlaid and hydroentanglement technologies, for the production of flushable wipes from 100% natural and/or renewable fibres.

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