Needled Wipes
A large proportion of wipes are needled. From floor and surface cleaning to abrasive grinding and polishing media, nonwovens are irreplaceable in the cleaning industry due to their excellent characteristics.
- High absorption of water
- Good surface handle
- High wet tensile strength
- Pilling resistance
- High liquid absorption capacity
- Cleaning
- Polishing
In order to achieve the required mechanical strength, the carded web for wipes and floor cloth is crosslaid and lightly needled. This results in a light, open structure where the isotropy can be improved by using random rollers in the card or a lap drafter. Reusable wipes typically have an area weight of 100 g/m² to 150 g/m² and floor cloth more than 150 g/m² due to the higher work load.
A subsequent treatment by polymer dispersion or thermofusion connects the single fibres and consolidates the structure.