Nonwoven Fabric

Name:
Nonwoven Fabric
Detailed information:
A fabric made from staple lengths of cotton, rayon, glass, or thermoplastic synthetic fiber mechanically positioned in a random manner and usually bonded with a synthetic adhesive or rubber latex. The sheets thus formed can be pressed together to form porous mats of high absorptivity and good elastic recovery on deformation. Permanent bonds are formed where the fibers touch each other as a result of heat treatment when the fibers are thermoplastic or by use of a high-polymer binder. Disposable filters of polyethylene and polyester can be made without a binder.A specialty nonwoven (so-called “melded”) fabric trademarked “Cambrelle” is a composite of two different polymers; heating the exterior layer to its melting point causes the fibers to fuse into a fabric.

Use:

Applications are as a backing for plastic film; padding for surgical dressings, diapers, sanitary napkins; drapes and other decorative textile products; filtration; shoe liners; industrial wiping and polishing fabrics; disposable clothing; carpet backing.