From the operating room to the fashion circle, the infinite possibilities of Nonwoven Fabric

In modern industry and daily life, there is a material that is quietly infiltrating into our food, clothing, housing and transportation. Nonwoven Fabric has become the preferred material for all walks of life with its unique performance and low cost.

Nonwoven Fabric is a sheet material that does not require spinning and weaving, and directly bonds and lays fibers by physical or chemical means. It does not belong to the traditional "cloth", but is named because of its similar appearance. Its manufacturing process abandons the complex process of traditional weaving technology, which greatly improves production efficiency and brings rich performance controllability. Depending on the raw materials used, the web forming method and the reinforcement process, non-woven fabrics can present a variety of characteristics such as softness, toughness, moisture absorption, water blocking, breathability or filtration, so they are extremely widely used.

The earliest application of non-woven fabrics can be traced back to the middle of the last century, when it was mainly used in the medical and health field, such as surgical gowns, masks, isolation gowns, etc. Because it is disposable, non-toxic, sterile and low-cost, it quickly became the standard for medical consumables. In recent years, with the improvement of technological level, non-woven fabrics have gradually walked out of hospitals and entered many fields such as clothing, agriculture, home, automobile, environmental protection, and even become a new material choice for the fashion industry to explore sustainable fibers.

In the clothing industry, although Nonwoven Fabric is not the main fabric, it has been used in many temporary clothing, such as raincoats, dust covers, wedding dress linings or disposable fitting cloths in fitting rooms. Its lightness, good formability and non-deformation make it an ideal auxiliary material. In agriculture, non-woven fabrics are often used as insulation cloth, seedling bags and covering films. It can prevent weeds from growing, increase soil moisture and temperature, and help crops grow, especially in seasons with changeable climates. Its heat preservation and breathability are particularly critical.

The filtering performance of Nonwoven Fabric is also widely used in air purification, water treatment and industrial protection. Like masks, the core layer is non-woven fabric made by meltblown technology. This structure can effectively block particles, viruses and bacteria in the air, and played a vital role during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meltblown nonwoven fabrics are difficult to manufacture, and have very strict requirements on fiber diameter and electrostatic treatment, but precisely because of this, they also represent the high-precision, high-value-added technical direction in the field of nonwoven fabrics.

Nonwoven fabrics are not "cloth" in the traditional sense, but they play an indispensable role in many aspects of modern society. It is both low-key and powerful, both ordinary and cutting-edge, just like an invisible hero, supporting the details of life that we cannot see but rely on deeply. From hospital operating rooms to fertile farmland, from disposable shopping bags to high-end industrial filter materials, it integrates into the world with a changeable attitude. With the continuous advancement of science and technology and the improvement of people's environmental awareness, nonwoven fabrics will surely usher in a broader development prospect and become an important representative of material technology in the new era.