Development of Non woven Fabric Industry

Non woven fabric refers to a product that is made of chemical fiber as its basic raw material and is bonded by chemical (or hot-melt) method to form a fabric-like product. It is not woven, hence the name Non woven fabric. Non woven fabric is a type of textile that does not require spinning and weaving. It is mainly formed by directing or randomly arranging short fibers or filaments, forming a fiber network structure, and then reinforcing it by mechanical, thermal, or chemical methods. It has characteristics such as moisture-proof, breathable, flexible, lightweight, flame retardant, non-toxic and odorless, low-priced, and recyclable. It can be used in different industries such as sound insulation, thermal insulation, electric heating sheets, masks, clothing, medical use, filling materials, etc.

The fibers mainly used in Non woven fabric production are polypropylene (PP), polyester (PET). In addition, there are nylon (PA), viscose fiber, acrylic, polyethylene (HDPE), and chlorinated fiber (PVC). According to application requirements, Non woven fabrics are divided into disposable and durable types.

In recent years, affected by the pandemic, the market size of Non woven fabrics in China has grown rapidly. However, with the end of the pandemic, the scale of Non woven fabrics has gradually declined. In general, this is only the application of Non woven fabrics in epidemic prevention materials, medical fields, etc. In addition to these, Non woven fabrics can also be applied in industrial, automotive, packaging materials, living paper, and other fields. It can be seen that the demand for Non woven fabrics in China has not been fully released. For example, in the sanitary napkins and baby diapers fields, the demand reaches hundreds of thousands of tons each year. In addition, with the promotion of the state's active fertility policy, the demand for these products will rapidly increase in the future. The consumption of these products is related to people's income level. With the increase of domestic consumer income level, the consumption of sanitary napkins, baby diapers, and other products will be strongly driven, thus promoting the growth of the Non woven fabric industry.

Furthermore, there is a very noticeable trend of consumption upgrading in the two fields of disposable sanitary absorption materials and wiping products. With the development of the economy, people's requirements for the functionality, comfort, and convenience of sanitary and healthcare products are getting higher and higher. Non woven fabrics with specific properties are being increasingly used in related fields, and the sales growth rate of disposable Non woven fabrics continues to be higher than the overall growth rate of Non woven fabrics.