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Innovating Nonwovens: The Future of Fiber Materials

Discover the groundbreaking work at NC State’s Nonwovens Institute, pioneering new products and processes in fiber engineering. Explore educational opportunities, industry collaborations, and cutting-edge research. Join the journey to shape the future of nonwovens.

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Innovating Nonwovens: The Future of Fiber Materials

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  1. The Nonwovens InstituteEstablished 1991 as a NSF State I/UCRC Introduction to NWI NAFA 2014 Technical Seminar Genevieve Garland, PhD Director – Partnership and Market Intelligence

  2. NC State University • North Carolina State University is a Research I University with more than 34,000 students and nearly 8,000 faculty and staff. • North Carolina State University is a comprehensive university known for its leadership in education and research, and globally recognized for its science, technology, engineering and mathematics leadership.

  3. History of Nonwovens at NC State • The Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC) was founded in 1991 as a State-IURC from grants from the United StateNational Science Foundation (NSF), the State of North Carolina, and Industry. NCRC Graduated from NSF in 1998. • NCRC has grown to be the largest industry cooperative research center in the Nation. • The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) was established on February 15, 2007.

  4. The Nonwovens Institute • World’s first accredited academic program for the interdisciplinary study of engineered fiber materials • Supports 40+ graduate students • Fiber and Polymer Science and Engineering • Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering • Forest Biomaterials • Material Science and Engineering • Members include 3M, BASF, P&G, H&V, Donaldson, ExxonMobil, Cummins Filtration, Freudenberg, etc 65+ Global industry members 98% supported by private industry Facilities worth $30 million Close interaction with industry Nonwovens Institute Engineering Paper Science Textiles

  5. What We Actually Do at NWI? Education Testing & Fabrication New Product Development Incubation LINC, LL • Funded by NWI • PhD Research • Graduate Certificate • Short Courses • In-plant Training • 40+ PhD Students • Faculty • Meet twice/year • Project monitoring • Typically no IP, but Bylaws define IP rights • Funded by Sponsor • No student/faculty involvement • Research Staff only • Confidential • Sponsor present at trial • Sponsor defines protocol • Simple Agreement with no IP terms • Enabler for innovation • Funded by Sponsor • No student involvement • Research scientists • Meet monthly • Reporting requirement • Project monitoring • Option to License IP generated • Assistance with commercialization • Funded by Sponsor • Help commercialize technologies developed at NWI • Manufacture on a limited basis products • Identify companies who can produce the products • Transfer technology to client LINC is a non-profit affiliated entity of NC State…

  6. Education & Outreach Initiatives Medical & Hygiene Filtration Automotive Wipes Building & Industrial Emerging Durables Market Impact Market Segments Benefits to Members Materials & Process Technologies Surface & Bulk Engineering Micro and Macro Modeling Platform Technologies Nonwovens, Fiber & Polymer Science and Eng., and Paper Science Platform Technologies Training Future Leaders Translation Open Innovation Network

  7. New Product DevelopmentProduct Development Examples • New high surface area fiber • New splittable fiber/spunbond • High strength nonwoven for shelters • Durable nonwovens for uniforms • 3-D nonwovens • Modeling of meltblowing process • 3-D modeling of nonwoven structures • New acoustical nonwovens for speakers

  8. Be The “Go-To” Information Resource Professional Development Standard Courses Customized Courses Microscopy and Image Analysis Filtration Wipes Industrial Nonwovens Automotive Nonwovens Acoustics Etc……. • Nonwoven Products and Processes • Manufacturing Process Fundamentals • Spunbonding & Meltblowing Fundamentals • Bonding Fundamentals • Characterization Methods

  9. Why Are We Here? • Exploring opportunities for NWI and NAFA work together to enhance education and training in air filtration • Better understand the industry needs • Better understand the needs of air filtration professionals

  10. Advanced Filtration Course

  11. Advanced Filtration Course

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