Performance Solutions E-News
Spring, 2002

high performance products for demanding applications

        National Nonwovens presents Performance Solutions E-News, a semi-annual e-newsletter that highlights important applications and topics that pertain to high performance nonwoven textile solutions.  We will also share with you National Nonwovens’ latest technologies, products, and related industry events.  We hope you find this first edition timely and useful to your specific area of interest.

National Nonwovens’ ProTechtor^® Certified for Flightdeck Penetration Resistance by the Federal Aviation Administration

 View Press Release in its entirety: ProTechtor^® Certified for Flightdeck Penetration Resistance

On March 29, 2002, ProTechtor^® Style CBS002, became certified in accordance with provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.

Testing:

	9 mm, 124 grain FMJRN, and .44 Magnum, 240 grain JHP ammunition
	Samples were rigidly mounted 16.5 feet from the muzzle of the test barrels
	Bullet velocities were determined using lumiline screens and electronic chronographs.  No penetrations occurred
	Verification by visual examination of 0.020-inch thick 2024T3 aluminum witness panel positioned 6 inches behind, and parallel to, the rear of the test sample

Certification:

	U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular No. 25.795-2. FLIGHTDECK PENETRATION RESISTANCE
	NIJ Level IIIA – National Institute of Justice

Qualified by certified independent lab H.P. White Laboratory, Inc

Message from the President/CEO:

     “I feel strongly that this unique and revolutionary material demonstrates the commitment to the fight against terrorism and it is my hope that we can do our part to ensure that the horrific acts of September 11 will not be replicated,” said Anthony J. Centofanti, National Nonwovens’ CEO & President.  “We want to make the world aware of safety options in the aerospace industry, as well as other industries and applications.”

ProTechtor^® featured at SAMPE and Aircraft Interior Shows

Our goal is your protection.   National Nonwovens will feature the ultimate flightdeck protection material, ProTechtor^®, along with other products, at two important trades shows this spring including SAMPE and Aircraft Interiors.

SAMPE 2002 Exhibition, Booth #253
Date:  May 12 - 16, 2002
Location:  Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA

General Information: The event for learning how the integration of affordable material and process technology leads to the platform for global value and performance. Attendees will gain technical and market insights, as a diversity of technical, plenary, and panel sessions will provide new intelligence to match the products being displayed on the exhibit floor.  Government sponsored forums will highlight activities at NASA and NIST.  For more information and your free exhibit pass, go to www.sampe.net.  

Aircraft Interiors, Booth #1239
Date:  May 21-23, 2002
Location:  Ft. Worth Convention Center, Ft. Worth, TX

General Information:  A comprehensive venue of vendors and manufactures of aircraft interiors materials and components including: airframe manufacturers, completion and modification centers, overhaul and maintenance providers, and support companies.  It’s a “one-stop-shop” opportunity for buyers and end-users.  Innovative conference format also attracts industry attendees.  For more information go to www.aircraft-interiors.net.

You’re Invited…
Please stop by our booths at SAMPE, Booth #253, and Aircraft Interiors, Booth #1239.

Technical Products: Overview of Atvantage^® and ProTechtor™

 National Nonwovens is at the forefront in engineering fiber-processing technologies for composite materials and plays an integral role in defining the future of nonwovens in progressive markets such as: Aerospace, Filtration, Industrial, Medical, and Protection.   Two innovative materials, Atvantage^® and ProTechtor^®, lead National Nonwovens’ product offering array.

 Atvantage^® – Composite Structural Core & Composite Insulating Core

Engineered for specific end uses, Atvantage^® provides compressive strength, flame retardancy, acoustic attenuation, and thermal insulation, while achieving a balance between product performance, life, and cost.   Atvantage^® is available in a structural core and an insulating core.

Composite Structural Core (CSC):

	Mechanically interlocked in an isotropic array with chemical enhancements
	Provides acoustic, thermal, and vibration attenuation while maintaining all structural properties… even in complex shapes including strength, stiffness, thickness, and uniformity
	By adjusting fiber blends and resins, CSC is engineered to be manufacturing compatible with your fabricating processes

Composite Insulating Core (CIC):  

	Offers exceptional insulating properties where stability in high temperature environments is required
	Structured fiber array; constructed using advanced manufacturing techniques to be self-supporting without chemical or woven fabric enhancements
	Compatible with your fabricating processes and can be used in many product designs, including those that must pass tough industry standards such as FAR 25.853, U.L 94 HB, and BAC-5564

 For more information, go to www.nationalnonwovens.com/Composites.htm.

 ProTechtor™   – high performance, engineered for maximum protection

ProTechtor™ style CBS002 is one of only a few materials that has been certified in accordance with provisions of U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular No. 25.795-2. FLIGHTDECK PENETRATION RESISTANCE. 

Utilizing advanced needling technology; ProTechtor™ is designed and tested to withstand the toughest forces on its own merits.  It is mechanically interlocked for optimum dispersion, absorption and containment against harmful and deadly forces with numerous valuable features, including:

• Abrasion resistant
• Moldable
• Lightweight
• Flame retardant
• Thermal and acoustical insulator
• Easily installed and removed
• Maintains properties when cut into small sections
• Provides optimum dispersion, absorption & containment
• Enhanced resilience
• Unsurpassed sheer strength & modulus

For more information, go to www.nationalnonwovens.com/ballistic.htm