Since installing an infrared
heating system from Heraeus
Noblelight, Advanced Fabrics
(SAAF) has improved the
throughput of coated, nonwoven
fabrics at its Saudi
Arabian manufacturing plant
to meet increased demand
for its products.

Extensive tests were
carried out at Heraeus’
Neston Application Centre.

Various combinations of
infrared emitters at various
powers were trialled to
ensure that sufficient heat for
drying could be transferred
to the fabric without
affecting the polypropylene,
which has a low softening
and melt point.
Tests were then supported
with proving trials carried
out by Heraeus personnel at
the Saudi Arabian factory.

Results confirmed the
suitability of infrared for the
application.

Ian Disley of SAAF, who
was instrumental in selecting
the infrared option, says “The
Heraeus installation has
achieved our target and
proved eminently costeffective.”