Hills, Inc. has a wide array of equipment and expertise in melt spinning of fibers and can conduct trials for you on a per diem basis. Types of spinning include:

Nonwovens (1/2 meter wide line)

  • Spunbond
  • Bicomponent Spunbond
  • Meltblown
  • Bicomponent Meltblown
  • Meltblown Nanofibers
  • Spunbond spinning process development using 5” wide spin pack (sans forming and takeup)
  • Smooth roll calendering
  • Engraved roll calendering

Filament

  • Filament Yarns
  • Staple Yarns
  • UOY Yarns
  • POY Yarns
  • FDY Yarn
  • BCF
  • Bicomponent Yarns as above
  • Tricomponent Yarns as above
  • Monofilaments

We have literally hundreds of cross sections available (many available on the nonwoven line) including Sheath/Core, Side by Side, Shaped Filaments, Segmented Pie in solid and hollow, Islands in Sea, Concentric Rings, and many more. We have polymer drying and testing equipment as well as some of the most experienced and innovative fiber spinning technicians and engineers in the world.

Contact us to discuss your needs. We are enthusiastic about helping you with your project.

Tony De La Hoz
Director of Global Process and Product Development
Hills, Inc.
tdelahoz@hillsinc.net