INDA has announced the 2021 Rise® Innovation Award finalists. The competition is among Canopy Respirator, Evalith 1000 Series Alpha Binder, and Tiguard protective fabric. The virtual 2021 RISE® conference attendees will electronically vote for the recipient of the 2021 RISE® Innovation Award on September 29. The winner of the 2021 RISE ® award will be announced on September 30.
RISE Innovation Award during the 11th edition of the Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics Conference (RISE) to be held virtually September 28-30, 2021. The award recognizes novel innovations in the nonwovens industry that creatively use next-level science and engineering principles to solve material challenges and expand the usage of nonwovens and engineered fabrics. These three finalists will present their innovative material science solutions as they compete for the RISE Innovation Award.
A brief description of the finalists is:
Canopy Respirator: Canopy is an innovative, entirely mechanical, non-electrostatic, with a filter designed for superior breathability while offering the wearer facial transparency. The breakthrough respirator features 5.5mm water column resistance at 85 liters (3 cubic feet) per minute, 2-way filtration, and a pleated filter that contains over 500 square centimeters of surface area. The patented Canopy respirator resists fluids and eliminates fogging of eyeglasses.
Alpha Binder: Evalith 1000 Series alpha binder is a non-toxic binder that contains over 90% bio-based carbon. It eliminates monomer and polymer synthesis steps and uses a bio-degradable catalyst requiring 70% less water. Furthermore, it reduces energy consumption during the manufacturing of the glass mat by over 70% compared to alternative petroleum-based binders. Alpha Binder and glass mats made with it ― called Evalith® 1000 ― have been commercialized in North America since 2017.
Tiguard protective fabric: Tiguard protective fabric is monolithic or hybrid imperious/moisture elimination membranes with a surface covered with micro-fiber. This nonwoven product is a multi-layer all polyester fabric specifically for chemical and microbial protective fabrics, products, and garments.
