DE EN US Norafin Quality & Technology Technology Technologies That Inspire Fiber Marks the Beginning Norafin produces high quality spunlaced or needlepunched special nonwovens. The beginning of the respective process technology is the fiber preparation. Norafin processes a wide variety of staple fibers in various lengths (30-80 mm / 1-3'') and gauges (1-30 Dtex) as well as in different surface weights between 15 g/m² and 1.000 g/m² [0.4 osy - 29 osy]. These are homogenized via opening and mixing devices and fed as a fiber mat for carding. The carding machines open the fiber tufts through a variety of clothed rolls to single fibers and form a uniform fibrous web. Thereafter, Norafin follows two different processing routes to the finished nonwoven. Processing Thanks to our own flexible production technologies, we are able to process a large variety of staple fibers. New fibers can be tested and verified in cooperation with our Research & Development department. Spunlace Technology At this point in time two production lines in Germany and one in the USA are solidifying the carded fibrous web via water jets. Through the second carding machine, we are able to produce a four-layered material construction in one process, instead of only two. By means of high pressure, a homogeneous entangled textile fabric (nonwoven fabric) is created. This nonwoven can be embossed or perforated via different structured drums. As a result of the wet processing, the solidified material contains a lot of moisture and is then dried in a perforated drum dryer. Process opportunities with spunlace basis weight range: 15 – 750 g/m² [0.4 osy - 22 osy] line speed: up to 150 m/min width upon request: max. 2.40 m (Germany) and 2.80 m (US) [94'' and 110''] Product options: flat, apertured and structured (3D) materials spunlace lamination multilayered and double sided reinforcement through scrims, weaves, etc. antistatic or conductive different colors, according to RAL Needlepunch Technology At our facility in Germany we are using needlepunch technology to produce needlepunched nonwovens. An autonomous needlepunch line is processing the fibrous web ‘dry‘. The fibrous web provided by the carding machine is mechanically strengthened via vertically moving needles. In a second process, more layers can be added. A thermal fixation in the dryer is possible if required. Process opportunities with needlepunch basis weight range: 60 - 1.000 g/m² [1.7 - 29 osy] line speed: up to 18 m/min width upon request: max. 2.40 m [94''] Product options: antistatic or conductive different colors, according to RAL Internal Aftertreatment Capabilities Norafin has an autonomous finishing line with a stenter frame. This allows us to provide our technical textiles, as well as other supplied textiles with the following features: water and oil repellent flame-retardant reinforcement/stiffening antistatic insect protection high-visibility hydrophilic surface modifications (anti-slip, smooth, etc.) foam application (stable, unstable) For these aftertreatment options, we have the following technologies available: Padding Coating and Printing Kiss-roll Coating Lamination Further aftertreatment options: Aftertreatment Capabilities Read PDF Line Capabilities Read PDF Do you have questions about our products? We are happy to assist you! Contact us Customer Service +1 828 435 7000 Skip navigation Contact Privacy Legal notice Sitemap © 2021 Norafin Industries (Germany) GmbH. All Rights Reserved. This site uses third-party website tracking technologies to provide and continually improve our services, and to display advertisements according to users' interests. I agree and may revoke or change my consent at any time with effect for the future. Accept Deny more Powered by &