Hydroentanglement technology plays a critical role in the nonwoven manufacturing industry. However, despite its wide applicability and advantages, it has historically faced various operational and cost-related challenges that have hindered its broader adoption. At Kansan Materials, we’ve taken bold steps to rethink and reengineer this essential process, making it smarter, cleaner, and more efficient.
Over the years, hydroentanglement technology has presented several issues affecting production efficiency and sustainability over the years. These include:
Common Challenges in Hydroentanglement Systems
- High sensitivity to suspended solids: Traditional high-pressure pumps are vulnerable to impurities in the water, often resulting in equipment damage and reduced reliability.
- Large installation footprint: Conventional systems demand significant floor space, reducing layout flexibility in manufacturing environments.
- Continuous operation needs: Water filtration systems, such as sand filters, are prone to clogging and require uninterrupted operation to avoid system failure.
- Low cellulose recovery efficiency: Ineffective fiber recovery during production leads to higher material waste and increased operational costs.
- High energy consumption: Legacy systems are typically energy-intensive, negatively impacting both profitability and environmental performance.
- Expensive consumables: The reliance on costly filtration chemicals and maintenance supplies drives up the total cost of ownership.
Kansan Materials’ Solution: A New Era of Hydroentanglement
In response to these industry-wide challenges, Kansan Materials developed a next-generation hydroentanglement platform, engineered to deliver maximum performance with minimum environmental impact.
Key Innovations Include:
- Customisable Jet Head Configuration: Adaptable for a wide range of applications, our jet heads ensure precision control and improved fiber entanglement quality.
- Membrane-Type High-Pressure Pumps: These advanced pumps offer superior energy efficiency and reduced sensitivity to impurities, enhancing system durability and reliability.
- Chemical-Free Operation: Since our filtration solution uses completely mechanical filtration methods, there is no need to use coagulation and flocculation chemicals in the system, thus your chemical expenses are reduced and your raw material recovery rate is increased; in short, you win twice.
- Advanced Self-Cleaning Filtration Unit: Designed to resist clogging and ensure long-term, stable operation with minimal maintenance.
Driving the Future of Nonwoven Manufacturing
At Kansan Materials, we believe that innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. Our hydroentanglement technology sets a new standard in the industry by:
- Reducing operational costs
- Minimising environmental impact
- Enhancing product quality
- Supporting circular and eco-conscious manufacturing practices
As the demand for eco-friendly, high-performance nonwoven materials continues to grow, our goal is to empower manufacturers with the tools they need to stay ahead, efficiently, reliably, and sustainably.
