1. Nonwovens Symposium Summary 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conference

3. COMMONALITY

4. Applications – Military, Technical, Industrial, Commercial Performance Fiber - Yarn and Fabric Polymers and Composites Ballistic - Chemical and Fire Protective Fabrics Awnings - Boat Canopies, Parachutes and Tents

5. Applications – Military, Technical, Industrial, Commercial Nonwovens - Upholstery and Fiber Optics Tire Cord - Airbags and Headliners for Cars Home Fashions - Towels, Blankets and Sewn Products

6. Production Techniques Needlepunching Hydroentanglement (Spunlaced) Spunlaid Airlaid Meltblown

7. Hot Markets for Nonwovens China India Asia-Pacific Eastern/Central/Western Europe South America Mexico Middle East

8. Fibers Relating to Cost Efficiency or Improved Performance Moplen RP 1669 (Basell) – Polypropylene ♪ Improved soft touch ♪ Production of ultrathin meltblown fibers VistaMaxx (ExxonMobil) – Speciality Elastomers ♪ Stretchability Cotton-based spunlace materials (Ahlstrom, Jacob Holm Industries, Unitika, Ihsan Sons)

9. Fibers Relating to Cost Efficiency or Improved Performance NatureWorks PLA (Ingeo Fibers) ♪ First greenhouse – gas neutral polymer ♪ 100% sustainable agricultural resources Viscose Blends (Lenzing), Viloft (Kelheim) ♪ Improved moisture management ♪ Improved softness ♪ Better disintegration

10. Fibers Relating to Cost Efficiency or Improved Performance Polypropylene (FiberVisions) ♪ Absorbency nearly six times own weight ♪ Ability to be embossed ♪ Excellent chemical resistance ♪ Low specific gravity ♪ Moisture control ♪ Softness and drape ♪ Excellent performance in: ♫ High speed carding ♫ Hydroentangling ♫ Needlepunching

11. Fibers Relating to Cost Efficiency or Improved Performance Merino ♪ High stretch with low power for protective garments Polyester

12. Top Ten Companies Freudenberg DuPont Kimberly-Clark BBA Fiberweb PGI Ahlstrom JM Buckeye Conpanhia Providencia Owens-Corning

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