Fibres, Fabrics, Non-wovens - Part 1

Under the microscope non-woven fabrics appear as an irregular net of intersecting filaments. An important characteristic is that fibres can be firm, elastic, hard, soft, frizzy, pliable, thick, thin, super subtle or coarse. These different qualities can be mixed to meet the needs of different applications. Fleece is obtained by putting different layers together. The fibres contained in the fabric determine the qualities. Fibres can be put together by robots, they can be combined chemically with binding agents and also mechanical bonding is applicable. Manufacturers have added new parts to the process in order to add new functionalities and different characteristics to the non-woven materials. Spun-bonded fabrics are isotropic, i.e. they are offering equal strength in all directions. They can be processed with dyes, adhesives and many other materials. Surfaces of fibres can be light and flexible or firm and tough or water-repellent, dense and smooth or absorbant. Up to ten times their volume of water can be absorbed. Such properties make fibres suitable for many applications, e.g. for the coating of hoses.

Most modern clothes consist of Violeene. It can be processed by sewing machines and therefore is used world-wide by garment manufacturers. Violeene is easy to use, adheres to every fabric, can be ironed and exhibits friction. That way Violeene gives free way to creative imagination for the purpose of looking good. Together with CAD (computer aided design) and CIM (computer integrated manufacturing) techniques Violeene is suitable for streamline production. Its easy use in threadlines and smoothness have paved the way for its world-wide success. Violeene offers style and elegance while it is affordable and produceable. Its main advantage is that it is flexible, light, "breathes" and thus keeps the temperature down in summer. Violeene is available at any time and anywhere. Customers esteem its intrinsic value and its quality. Inside the USA it is manufactured under the name "Pilom" by Freudenberg.