We conducted numerous experiments to achieve greater understanding of multi-hole melt blowing at commercial speed. On-line measurements acquired near the collector and off-line measurements of web structure allowed us to better understand fiber speed, fiber flow direction, fiber orientation and fiber entanglement during melt blowing.
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