The NETInc Program Committee invites all Nonwovens Professionals interested in participating in the NETInc 2018 technical program to submit an abstract by Oct. 6, 2017.  TAPPI’s 2018 Innovative Nonwovens Conference (NETInc) will be held on April 15-18, 2018, in Charlotte, N.C., and offers professionals a great opportunity to share their industry knowledge and expertise in support of the competitiveness of the Nonwovens Industry. NETInc is the only technical conference developed by engineers and technologists to help nonwovens professionals understand the science and how it impacts the market.

 

 

 

Abstracts are sought that provide reports or case studies on the latest advances in technology as well as fundamental process knowledge to educate those new to the industry. Abstracts should be submitted to the TAPPI Speaker Management System by the October 6th deadline.

Topics of interest include: 

Fiber & Polymer Innovation 

• Biobased polymers for nonwovens
• New polymer classes
• Bio component fiber systems
• Novel surface coatings – high performance coatings
• Innovations with synthetic, glass fibers
• Conductive fibers

• Next generation binders
• Bio-renewable binders
• Fire retardant additives
• Minerals in pigments and fillers

• 3-D printing for nonwovens applications
• Bio-mimetics
• Technical textiles

• Highly absorbent materials
• Moisture resistant products
• Mold resistant products
• Oxygen permeable/barrier functionalities
• Acoustic products
• Fire retardant/barrier properties

• Advances in web forming technologies
• Advances in thermal, chemical, & mechanical bonding

• Hot melt innovations
• Surface activation technologies
• New techniques for improved lamination, curing of functionalized coatings, surface sterilization, and polymerization

• New product applications for nonwoven filters
• Nanotechnology in nonwoven filters
• Novel nonwoven and membrane technologies
• Multilayered and/or gradient filter materials
• Filter elements and systems
• Novel raw materials for filtration – fibers, binders, flame retardants, etc.

• Nanofibers in nonwoven products
• Nanofiber processing
• Nano-enabled technologies

• Techniques for embedding electronics
• Applications with sound

• New applications/products in building & construction
• Increasing operational efficiency and decreasing environmental impact

•  Wound Care
• Apparel
• Surgical Devices
• Biosensors

• Updates on current legislation.
• Impact of upcoming regulatory actions
• LEED/Green building initiatives
• Sustainable nonwovens
• Global market factors affecting nonwovens

• Information technologies
• Productivity improveFiber processing.

Abstract submittal deadline is Oct. 6, 2017.  All abstracts should be uploaded to the TAPPI Speaker Management website.

 

For questions about NETInc, contact Ben Hopper, TAPPI Divisional Operations Manager, 770-209-7248, or visit the NETInc website. 

 

NETInc will once again be co-located with TAPPI’s PaperCon conference as well as Control Systems 2018, IDCON, and RPTA.