With a working width of 300 mm, the Bannor Lab wet-laid nonwoven production line is a versatile system designed for the development of two-layer composite materials.
It supports both chemical and thermal bonding—using either chemical binders or thermal-bonding fibers— through its integrated binder application unit, belt dryer, and thermal bonding calender.
This facility serves as a primary hub for Bannor’s internal research while remaining fully available for custom client projects and orders.
The system’s configuration is specifically optimized for the following technical tasks:
Advanced Material Development: Engineering filtration nonwovens with high-tech fibers and optimizing performance through multi-layer structuring.
Specialized Fiber Testing: Conducting nonwoven formation trials using carbon, aramid, glass,metal, and other specialty fibers (including ion exchange and antibacterial fibers). Initial sheet-forming performance can also be pre-tested on a dedicated sheet former.
Process Characterization: Evaluating fiber quality within the wet-laid process, including specific tests for dispersion performance, optimal cutting length, and dewatering behavior.
Performance Analysis: Assessing web formation, deposition on screen belts, and conducting comprehensive bonding trials using various adhesives or thermal methods.
Commercial Support: Facilitating custom new product development and small batch production runs.
Applications: The wet-laid nonwovens developed through this process are widely utilized as filtration media, textile laminates, and semi-finished composite materials. Additionally, they serve as decorative surface materials for both home and automotive interiors.
