Quality nonwoven material options have expanded to include a broad range of applications. Our environmentally responsible nonwovens are used in a variety of industries including medical, agricultural, hygiene, and consumer goods. Beyond being an environmentally responsible choice, nonwovens are a popular material choice due to characteristics such as breathability, softness, flexibility, durability, affordability, and more…. Read more »
WPT NONWOVENS BLOG
You have an amazing number of nonwoven fabric manufacturer options when it comes to buying nonwovens. If you are like most buyers, you probably tend to look at price first when considering sources. Of course price is an important consideration, but going with the nonwoven fabric manufacturer that has the lowest price does not necessarily… Read more »
One of the fastest growing nonwoven market sectors is medical products. Nonwovens Industry reports: “The total consumption of nonwovens in medical applications is expected to reach 351,000 tons by the end of this year, up from 264,000 in 2012, according to research firm Smithers Pira.”“Consumption is expected to rise to 427,000 tons in 2023. The… Read more »
Gradient acquisition distribution layer (ADL) nonwovens are developed using through air bonding nonwoven technology. Gradient ADL nonwovens combine the advantages of instantaneous fluid distribution and virtually 100% fluid capture. Ideal for products such a feminine hygiene pads, infant diapers, incontinence garments, and wound care, topsheet Gradient ADL offers many advantages over the standard blended fibers… Read more »
Before Photo WPT Nonwovens is excited to announce the opening of its new facility in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. This property, which was once the abandoned Nestaway plant, has been transformed into our new state-of-the-art nonwovens manufacturing facility. As a nationally recognized manufacturer and distributor of nonwoven materials for a wide range of commercial and consumer… Read more »
Along with the opening of a new facility, WPT Nonwovens is excited to begin production of Air Through Bonded (ATB) on our newly acquired A. Celli Nonwovens spooling line. The new system expands our production capabilities while setting unsurpassed standards for quality, reliability and productivity. The system also keeps reel loading and unloading times reduced… Read more »
Through air bonding is a type of thermal bonding that involves the application of heated air to the surface of the nonwoven fabric. During the through air bonding process, heated air flows through holes in a plenum above the nonwoven material. Unlike hot ovens, which push air through the material, the through air process uses… Read more »
In choosing a supplier for any manufacturing materials there is a lot to consider beyond price. In fact, choosing a supplier based on price alone can end up being a very costly decision if the material quality is unacceptable, or the delivery dates are missed. Choosing a supplier for nonwovens is no different. Along with… Read more »
At one time, wipes were primarily thought of as a product used for the cleaning a baby during diapering. Today, wipes are everywhere from medical prep tables to cosmetic bags to clean stations posted near the entrances of grocery stores. Wipes and wiper products are becoming more and more popular in a time when consumers… Read more »
Disposable diapers developed with nonwoven fabrics introduced a revolutionary new high-demand product to the personal hygiene marketplace. Since first becoming widely used in the 1970’s, the design of disposable diapers has be become thinner and sleeker, as innovators have defined the materials and fabrication processes involved in making them. Today, nonwoven diaper products have “grown… Read more »