Introduction

Nonwoven fabrics are made primarily from synthetic fibers such as rayon, polyester, and nylon. Nonwoven materials are not necessarily inexpensive substitutes for woven materials but more frequently are specialized products with characteristics engineered into them to meet spefific end-use objective. The series of proposals dealing with the productionof nonwoven fabrics is structured for the investor who, possesing a limited supply of capital, is looking to invest in a small scale enterprise which can be expanded into a larger operation as the funds become available. However, if the investor does not wish to expand, a single plant is quite capable or doing a lucrative business.

Environmental Aspects: Plant Land: about 9,000 sq.m

Machinery / Equipments: Opening machine-2; Supplying machine-2; Carding machine-2; Forming machine-2; Three layer spraying dryer-1

Raw Materials: Fiber: 100% polyester; Resin: Acrylic adhesive, solid content 45%

Status Of Commercialization : Yet to be licensed; Indian patent applied

Techno Economics: Production Capacity:- A plant equipped with the machinery and equipment outlined in section 3.4 of this proposal, oeprating 16 hours (two shifts) a day 25 day a month, should be able to produce 8,000,000 yards length of nonwoven resin cotton per year; Ut

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Taiwan Plant Consultant Center (TPCC)
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5 Floor 110, HWAI NING St., Taipei
Taiwan, R.O.C.-886-2