Foam forming of fiber products: a review

• Published in: Journal of dispersion science and technology Vol. 43; no. 10; pp. 1462 - 1497
• Main Authors: Hjelt, Tuomo, Ketoja, Jukka A., Kiiskinen, Harri, Koponen, Antti I., Pääkkönen, Elina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 01.08.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: fiber; Foam; Material properties; Physical properties; process; product; Raw materials; Rheological properties; Rheology; structure; Synthetic fibers; Transport properties

Aqueous foam can be used as a transfer medium to form lightweight materials from natural and man-made fibers together with other types of raw materials. This review discusses mechanisms that underlie the forming process and thus influence physical properties of formed fiber networks such as micropor...