Plastic Film and Non-Woven Laminates for Medical,
Consumer & Industrial Applications:
Another Specialized Expertise of Stress Engineering  
Stress Engineering knows non-woven products and manufacturing! 
We can help!
Polymer films and non-wovens are ubiquitous in modern culture. From diapers, surgical gowns and masks to sterile barriers for medical packaging, beverage drink pouches and snack bags, agriculture, construction, automotive, clothing, and carpeting, these performance films are everywhere! The awareness and appreciation of flexible film structures have been elevated to new heights because of COVID-19, particularly as it relates to the N95 mask and other personal protective equipment (PPE). Stress Engineering has many years of experience supporting the design, manufacture (combining), and failure analysis for a wide range of products and package film structures and can help you overcome the technical and economic challenges you may face.  

The breadth of SES’s capabilities related to thermoplastic films and laminates includes product or material requirements development, material selection, processing, manufacturing process reliability, quality, and material characterization. We also work on upstream research and collaborative-oriented projects.
Medical Applications
For infection control applications, such as disposable textiles (wipes, etc.), facial protection, infection control apparel, and surgical drapes and gowns we understand that cost/performance metrics are very critical. We can work with you and your suppliers to design and engineer a particular construction to hit a desired target. Because of our strong polymer expertise, we can also evaluate the effects of various sterilization techniques on these structures and provide testing to quantify performance changes, which frequently helps define the product specifications. Sustainability is another aspect of product design that has grown to paramount importance in recent years, particularly for disposable products. SES is fully equipped to help you navigate the path to more sustainable film-based products by considering bio-derived or bio-based raw materials.
Consumer Applications
Various polymer films, non-woven and laminates are used in consumer and other industrial product applications. These include flexible packaging, labels, diapers, sanitary napkins, incontinence products, wipes, floor coverings, upholstery, filtration, shoe and leather goods, house wraps and various other agricultural, automotive, building, and industrial applications. SES understands the relationships that exist between the unique application, the product design, the raw material, the process by which it is made, and the cost. SES understands the manufacturer-supplier relationship and has successfully worked with raw material suppliers and partners to support troubleshooting product development and manufacturing processes. 
Non-Woven Product and Process Modeling & Improvement
Non-woven process improvement via process equipment modeling, proprietary Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) instrumentation, and leading edge artificial intelligence and machine learning applications are core capabilities of Stress Engineering. SES can use a combination of these advanced engineering tools to help suppliers and clients that self-manufacture improve the performance and throughput of their manufacturing systems, regardless of the country of origin of the equipment. 

Some believe that non-woven manufacturing processes are more art than science. Let SES show you that these complex manufacturing systems can be improved through the application of disciplined engineering modeling, simulation, instrumentation, and analysis.
SES can help you improve non-woven product design and manufacturing equipment performance.
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