Introduction to Non-Woven Fabrics

Nonwovens are in certainty items in their own privilege with their very own qualities and implementations, yet additionally shortcomings. They are around us and one uses them in our daily life, most of the time without knowing it. In reality they are regularly escaped from our view.

These fabrics can be absorbent, mouldable,, flame resistant, breathable, drapable, ,  lint-free,  soft, stable, heat sealable, light, stiff, tear resistant, water repellent if needed. It is obvious; though, not each mentioned properties  can be joined in a single nonwoven but many of those properties can be found in one nonwoven fabric item.

Applications of Non-Woven Fabrics

Personal care and hygiene:

Hygiene products such as baby diapers and feminine sanitary napkins, wound dressings and bandages, adult incontinence items, dry and wet pads, but also nasal strips or nursing pads.

Healthcare

like surgical caps, surgical and operation drapes, gowns, and packs, dressings and swabs, face masks, surgical scrub suits,isolation gowns, osteomy bag liners, surgical gowns and covers.

Clothing

industrial workwear , interlinings, chemical defense suits, footwear components, insulation and protection clothing, etc.

Home

Tea and coffee bags, food wraps bed and table linen, fabric softeners, filters, wipes and dusters etc.

Automotive

boot liners, shelf trim, oil and cabin air filters, molded bonnet liners, heat shields, airbags, tapes, decorative fabrics, etc.

Construction

roofing and tile underlay, thermal and noise insulation, house wrap, underslating, drainage, etc.

Geotextiles

Drainage , asphalt overlay, sedimentation, soil stabilization and erosion control, etc.

Industrial

cable insulation, satellite dishes, abrasives, reinforced plastics, battery separators, artificial leather, coating  and air conditioning.

Other usage:

canals construction, soil stabilizers and roadway underlayment,  geomembranes protection, frost protection,  erosion control,  drainage systems and foundation stabilizers.