Nonwoven Fabrics

Abstract

Abstract The article contains sections titled: 1 Introduction 2 Definitions 3 Overview of Nonwoven Process Technologies 4 Staple Fiber Nonwoven Process Technologies 4.1 Opening and Blending of Staple Fiber Stock for Drylaid Processes 4.2 Drylaid Web Formation (Carding) 4.3 Drylaid Web Formation (Airlaid—Nonwood‐Pulp Fibers or Long Fiber Airlaid) 4.4 Wetlaid Web Formation 5 Bonding Technologies 5.1 Needle Punching 5.2 Hydroentangling 5.3 Thermal Bonding by Calendering 5.4 Thermal Bonding by Through‐Air (Drum or Impingement Ovens) 5.5 Chemical or Resin Bonding 6 Melt Extrusion‐Based Integrated Processes 6.1 Spunbond Technology 6.2 Meltblowing Technology 7 Economic Aspects and Areas of Application 8 Concluding Remarks List of Abbreviations References