About nonwoven wipes:

• A wipe is a small piece of cloth used for the purpose of cleansing or disinfecting.
• Wipes could be
• Woven,
• Knitted or
• Nonwoven.
• Nonwoven wipes have recently gained popularity on account of their excellent absorption and softness.
• The product is available as dry wipe as well as wet wipe wherein the nonwoven fabric is impregnated with a solution.
• Wet wipes are designed for specific application e.g.
• Baby wipes,
• Facial wipes,
• Cleansing wipes,
• Hand & body wipes,
• Moist towelettes,
• Personal hygiene wipes,
• Feminine hygiene wipes,
• Antibacterial wipes and
• Medicated wipes.
• The usage of baby wipes is well accepted as a convenient, portable, hygienic way to keep babies clean.
• Antibacterial wipes help to sanitize shopping trolleys, restaurant tables, etc. to reduce the exposure to germs. They also provide an easy way to maintain clean hands more effectively.
• Wipes also find application in manufacturing and service industries especially in food service and health care.
• The success of nonwoven wipes is driven by their
• Ease-of-use,
• Disposability,
• Portability and
• Reduced risk of cross-contamination.

Product characteristics

• Non-woven wipes are made from viscose, polyester and polypropylene and are available in variety of sizes ranging from 2 X 5 square cm to 30 X 40 square cm.
• Majority of nonwoven wipes are manufactured by Spun lace technology.
•  The wipes are expected to have the following properties:
• Smooth and soft texture
• Good absorbance characteristics
• Good moisture retention properties

Raw-materials

• Viscose is the preferred fibre for wipes on account of its high absorbency coupled with softness.
• Wipes are also manufactured using other synthetic fibers as polypropylene, polyester, etc.
• Over 50% of the nonwoven wipes are manufactured by Spun lace technology.
• The web formation for Spun lace production line utilizes carded web making technique.

Machinery

• The key machinery used for production of wipes is given below:
• Blow room
• Injection Cards
• Spun lace hydro entanglement line
• Dryer
• Winder
• Slitter
• Folding and cutting line

Technology:

• Weaving
• Knitting
• Spunlace