Non‐woven fabric is an engineering fabric, manufactured by putting small fibers together in the form of a sheet and then binding them either through thermal bonding, mechanically (as in the case of felt), with an adhesive, or by interlocking them with serrated needles such that the inter‐fiber friction results in a strong fabric.

The term is used in the textile manufacturing industry to denote fabrics, such as felt, which are neither woven nor knitted. Nonwoven materials typically lack strength unless densified or reinforced by a backing. In recent years, nonwovens have become an alternative to polyurethane foam. Nonwovens can be single use (disposable) products or durable fabrics depending upon the need of end use.

Non-woven Features

• No weaving or no knitting
• No Yarn
• Use fibers or chips
• Variety bonding of fibers
• Nonwovens are Engineered Fabrics
• Fabricated much faster with greater flexibility
• Can be slit in both directions without fraying
• Heat sealed/seamed/folded/shaped in a variety of ways
• Ultrasonic welding possible
• Nonwovens are manufactured by high-speed,low-cost processes-Large Volume,Lower cost than traditional processes.
• Nonwovens have barriers to imports because of capital requirements & low labor requirements.
• Nonwovens are in many applications already,but most are hidden and you do not see them.

Nonwoven Applications

• Automotive: Floor covers, Side liners, Air filters, Door Hood silencer pads, Front and back liners, Wheelhouse covers, Seat trim panel carpets, Door trim panel padding, Cover slip sheets, Dash insulators, Carpet tufting fabric and under padding applications, Foam reinforcements…
• Medical: disposable caps, gowns, Drapes and packs, Sponges, dressings and wipes, Bed linen, Fixation tapes, Protective Cloth…
• Personal care & hygiene products: Sanitary napkins, Training pants, Lens tissues ,Hand warmers ,Vacuum cleaner bags, Incontinence products, Dry and wet wipes, Cosmetic applicators, removers, Tea and coffee bags, Shoe covers, Buff pads…
• Home furnishings: Insulators, arms and back, Pillows & pillow cases, Bedding construction sheeting, Carpet backings, carpets & pads, Dust covers, Mattress pad components, Dust covers ,Blankets, Spring wraps, Acoustical wall coverings, Table decoration…
• House hold: Scouring ,Placemats, napkins pads, Wash cloth, Fabric softener sheets, Dust cloths, mops, Tea and coffee bags, Table cloth, Coat Cover…
• Agriculture: Turf Protection products, Containers, Capillary matting ,Nursery overwintering, Weed Control fabrics, Root bags, Green house shading, Seed blanket
• Geotextiles: Asphalt overlay, Road and railroad beds, Golf and tennis courts, Artificial turf, Soil stabilization, Drainage, Sedimentation and erosion control, Dam and stream embankments.