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Innovation: Freudenberg Performance Materials launches a 3D version of the Evolon microfilament fabric

Evolon, Freudenberg's microfilament fabric, is traditionally known for its very distinctive qualities of being smooth, soft and uniform. Combining a top-of-the-range look with its fabric feel and its great mechanical resistance, Evolon has succeeded in replacing traditional textiles in areas such as bedding, decoration or even acoustics. Today, Freudenberg Performance Materials is inventing Evolon 3D. Its surface has increased in volume and become more refined, paving the way for other possible applications.
Thanks to a specific process integrated into the Evolon production line, water jets - already used to bind the material and generate the microfilaments – model the fabric’s structure on standard designs or on designs adapted to the specific needs of certain clients.

Evolon 3D preserves the high performance of original Evolon, while increasing its bulkiness and volume and by taking on a feel and a look that are even more like fabric.

Like the original Evolon, Evolon 3D can be washed again and again without losing its structure. It can be used white or dyed in colours of the client’s choice. Transfer printing multiplies the possibilities for design and personalization and also produces very good results on Evolon 3D.

A multi-purpose innovation

The applications are many and varied. In the ultra-light category (as low as 30g/m²), the 3D structure reinforces the uniformity of the microfilaments and increases ease of handling, making it possible to supply 3D microfilament wipes which are 1.5 to 2 times lighter than the lightweight wipes traditionally obtained using competing processes. Like the original Evolon, these 3D wipes offer the best cleaning performance in their category thanks to the fineness and density of the microfilaments. In addition, in its 100g/m² version, Evolon 3D enables a new generation of sports towels to be produced, just as ultra-compact, lightweight and effective, but with a traditional fabric look that consumers are used to, such as honeycomb or other patterns. Lastly, Evolon 3D will provide inspiration to designers who will be able to use the material in decoration, where Evolon is already valued for its matt look, lightness, ease of handling and its acoustic properties, among others.

In keeping with Evolon’s clean production – free of solvents and chemical binders and with a minimum of production stages – the Evolon 3D structure is achieved without post-treatment and without the addition of chemicals.

Evolon fabrics are certified Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Product Class I. The Freudenberg Evolon production facility is certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 50001.

Pic: Evolon 3D in a Sangria dyed example.

Pic: Evolon 3D in printed beige. (c) 2015 Freudenberg

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