ELASTOMERS
Polymers inducing the qualities of stretch and recovery. References for this information: Inda Edana
ELASTICITY
The ability of a strained material to recover its original size and shape immediately after removal of the stress that causes deformation. References for this information: Inda Edana
EFFICIENCY
The ability of a filter device or media to remove particulate of a certain size from a liquid or gaseous fluid by measuring the concentration of the particles upstream and…
DRYLAID NONWOVEN
Carded fibers bonded together using either heat or chemicals. References for this information: Inda Edana
DRYLAID
Various fibers bonded together using a liquid emulsion that are then dried. References for this information: Inda Edana
DRYFORMING (DRYLAYING)
A process for making a nonwoven web from dry fiber. These terms apply to the formation of carded webs, as well as to the air laying formation of random webs.…
DRAWING
A process of stretching a filament after it has been formed so as to reduce its diameter. At the same time, the molecules of the filament are oriented, thereby making…
DRAPE
The ability of a fabric to fold on itself and to conform to the shape of the article it covers. References for this information: Smart Textiles In Situ Monitoring of…
DOP
Dioctylphthalate (diethyhexyphospate) is a viscous liquid that is heated into an aerosol in the critical particle range to challenge a filter. The aerosol’s presence upstream of the filter and downstream…
DOFFER
The last cylinder of a card from which the sheet of fibers that has been formed is removed by a comb (doffer comb or roll). References for this information: https://www.inda.org/about-nonwovens/nonwovens-glossary-of-terms/…