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Technical Absorbents Ltd

Technical Absorbents Ltd

We have been leading the way in the development and manufacture of Super Absorbent Fibre (SAFTM) for nearly three decades, and, more recently, SAFTM fabrics and SAFTM spun yarns. Supplying solutions globally, innovation is key and we continue to design new technologies to meet the specific requirements of our growing customer base. Applications for our products span numerous market sectors, including: Healthcare (medical and hygiene); Industrial (filtration and cable); Food (packaging); Environmental (horticulture).

Collaboration is essential and our Product Development team work extremely closely with customers during every step of the process from the initial brief to end product delivery. 

We are proud to offer a comprehensive range of fibres,  fabrics (disposable and washable) and yarns to cater for customers at different stages of the supply chain. Current fabrics include airlaid, needlefelts, thermo-carded, air through carded and nets. Fabrics containing up to 100% SAFTM are available and all can be manufactured using High Gel Strength or Low Shrink fibres if needed for a particular application. 

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Washable Superabsorbent Fabrics at Hygienix

Washable Superabsorbent Fabrics at Hygienix

4 October 2019

Reusable hygiene products are becoming more widely accepted and, as with disposable items, absorbency is one of the key performance requirements. Technical Absorbents has been developing its superabsorbent SAF™ washable fabric technology with such applications in mind and is now commercially active in this growing market sector. In November, the company will attend Hygienix –The Premier Event for Absorbent Hygiene & Personal Care Markets – and display its washable range at the conference’s table top event.

The annual four-day event, held at the Hyatt Regency Houston in Texas, will attract global industry players. “This will be the first time we have attended Hygienix but it is very timely,” explains Product Development Director Dr Mark Paterson. “We have been monitoring developments in the reusable hygiene space for some time and over the past couple of years it has definitely been gathering momentum. With this in mind, one of the main focuses of our R&D team has been designing washable fabrics that are suitable for feminine and light incontinence products.

SAF™ washable fabrics provide the same high levels of absorbency as disposable fabrics but can be washed and re-used. Once in a final fabric construction, studies have indicated modest absorbency loss of 20% after 40 wash cycles.

“To withstand laundering, our fabrics must be positioned between two outer layers,” continues Mark. “Outer layers can be selected as required to suit product design and functional requirement. However, it is useful for us to understand what a customer is looking to ultimately achieve so that we can offer as much information and guidance as possible during the trial and product development process.”  

SAF™ washable fabrics range from 190 to 450gsm and are typically a blend of SAF™ and other synthetic fibres. Anti-microbial, flame retardant and anti-odour finishes can also be added during the manufacturing process.

To learn more about SAF™ washable fabrics, visit exploreSAF.com. To arrange a meeting at Hygienix, email info@exploreSAF.com

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