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What is nonwoven or nonwoven fabric?
Non-woven fabric (NWF) is a type of textile produced by forming a network of fibres joined together by mechanical, thermal or chemical processes, but without being woven. A material without threads and which, without being woven, is defined as such. If you are wondering what TNT or non-woven fabric is, here we explain it to you!
What is its origin?
Felt is probably a more familiar material, isn’t it? Well, this was the first product to use the techniques by which non-woven fabrics are made, back in the 1930s. Officially, thanks to the development of more specific manufacturing processes, it is in the 1950s when TNT is considered to be born. In Spain, it did not become popular until the 1990s.
For its manufacture, wool fibres were used, which were subsequently treated with heat or humidity processes. Nowadays, the non-woven fabric has become a great ally for different sectors and, as we will see below, we can find this material in an infinite number of products.
Main characteristics
The non-woven fabric has very interesting characteristics such as absorption, impermeability, elasticity and softness of the product. In addition, it is a tear-resistant and fire-resistant material.
It is a flexible, easy to fold and lightweight material and is washable and sterilisable. It is a barrier against bacteria and, in fact, is used in the production of surgical masks.
Another of its characteristics is that it allows air to pass through, not dust. In other words, it acts as a filter and is also a non-allergenic material. Its high capacity to incorporate different properties and the capacity to adapt to specific uses and market needs make this material one of the most widespread nowadays in the business world and in specific sectors such as the ones we see below:
Uses of non-woven fabrics
Thanks to the versatility of this material, non-woven fabrics have a wide and varied use. One of the main ones is disposable clothing: gowns, caps, masks and all types of single-use clothing found especially in the health-care sector.
