Kelheim Fibres to present new products at ITMA; viscose for flushable wipes will be one feature




KELHEIM, GERMANY, October 1, 2015-

Viscose short cut fibres from Kelheim Fibres have proven to be the perfect raw material for the manufacture of wet wipes which meet the new flushability guidelines issued by INDA / EDANA (GD III) and can be conveniently flushed down the toilet - without clogging the toilet or downstream waste water treatment plants.

During the last few years the wipes producers have been developing a manufacturing process which masters the balancing act between the stability of a wet wipe in use and its disintegration during the flushing process in the toilet. The perfect blend of the raw materials pulp and short cut fibres is essential for the success of this process - in which short cut fibres are responsible for the stability of the wipe. In practice, VILOFT®nonwoven short cut fibres with their flat cross section have proven particularly successful. They deliver the best performance regarding tailor-made flushability - and score at the same time with their quick and easy processability during the manufacturing process. Here, Kelheim benefits from their long-term experience in manufacturing short cut fibres for wetlaid applications.


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