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Spunlace nonwoven fabric, also hydroentangled fabric, is a fabric made through a bonding process of wet or dry fibrous webs. These webs go through one of the following three processes: carding, wet-laying or air-laying with the spunlace nonwoven as the resulting bonded fabric. Spunlace uses high-pressure jets of water that penetrate the webs of fabric then hit the conveyor belt and bounce back to cause the fibers to entangle.

What are the characteristics of spunlace?

Spunlace non-woven is a flexible entanglement that does not affect the original characteristics of the fiber (meaning it does not damage the fibers). The appearance of spunlace nonwoven fabric is closer to traditional textiles than other types of nonwovens. Spunlace is high in strength and has high and rapid moisture absorption. It is not considered to be a fluffy fabric, though it is soft in texture. This fabric has good ventilation, can come in a variety of patterns and is washable.

What are the types of spunlace?

There are two types of spunlace nonwoven fabric. Depending on the lapping machine used, spunlace is either parallel-lapped or cross-lapped. The main difference between the two fabrics is fabric strength. Parallel-lapped spunlace fabric can tear easily straight across in a vertical direction. Cross-lapped spunlace fabric is not easily ripped and cannot be torn in a straight line. Parallel-lapped is the standard spunlace nonwoven fabric used for wet wipes. Cross-lapped spunlace is more commonly used for dry wiping cloths.

Spunlace nonwoven is mainly used to make wipes including those used in the home, beauty and medical industries. The healthcare industry mainly uses spunlace fabric for surgical clothing, surgical aprons, bandages, gauze, etc. Spunlace nonwoven fabric can also be used to make baby clothes, disposable clothes and protective clothing. It has also been used to make decorative fabrics for car interiors, home interiors and theater decor.

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