Freudenberg Performance Materials unveiled Evolon 3D, a variation of its Evolon microfilament fabric. The original Evolon features smoothness, softness and uniformity, and has succeeded in replacing traditional textiles in areas such as bedding, decoration or even acoustics, according to Freudenberg Performance Materials. The new three-dimensional version’s surface has increased in volume and has become more refined, paving the way for other possible applications.
 
Thanks to a specific process integrated into the Evolon production line, water jets—already used to bind the material and generate the microfilaments—model the fabric’s structure on standard designs or on designs adapted to the specific needs of certain clients.
 
Evolon 3D preserves the high performance of original Evolon, while increasing its bulkiness and volume and by taking on a feel and a look that are even more like fabric, according to Freudenberg.
 
Like the original Evolon, Evolon 3D can be washed again and again without losing its structure. It can be used white or dyed in various colors. Transfer printing multiplies the possibilities for design and personalization and also produces very good results on Evolon 3D.
 
The applications are many and varied. In the ultra-light category (as low as 30g/m²), the 3D structure reinforces the uniformity of the microfilaments and increases ease of handling, making it possible to supply 3D microfilament wipes which are 1.5 to 2 times lighter than the lightweight wipes traditionally obtained using competing processes. Like the original Evolon, these 3D wipes offer the best cleaning performance in their category thanks to the fineness and density of the microfilaments. In addition, in its 100g/m² version, Evolon 3D enables a new generation of sports towels to be produced, just as ultra-compact, lightweight and effective, but with a traditional fabric look that consumers are used to, such as honeycomb or other patterns. Lastly, designers can use Evolon 3D in decoration, where Evolon is already valued for its matte look, lightness, ease of handling and its acoustic properties.
 
In keeping with Evolon’s clean production—free of solvents and chemical binders and with a minimum of production stages—the Evolon 3D structure is achieved without post-treatment and without the addition of chemicals.