National Capability Database | Capability Detail
Prof SJ Russel
s.j.russell@leeds.ac.uk
Nonwoven scaffold/graft prototyping facility
Capability Description
Based upon a working width of 0.2-1m, industrially applicable pilot-scale facilities are available for the manufacture of nonwovens using drylaid, wetlaid, spunmelt, hydroentangling, needling, chemical and thermal bond technologies enabling conversion of preformed fibres of 0.5-100 microns diameter in to sheet products. This is the most comprehensive pilot production facility for nonwoven fabrics in the UK.
Case Study
Provides companies with the opportunity to manufacture pre-production stock or develop complex product components without interfering with full production line operations. Commercial products developed using these facilities include tissue engineering scaffolds, chronic wound dressings, viricidal respirators and blood filter media.
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