Nonwoven textiles are referred to those textiles which are neither woven nor knitted. Nonwoven textiles are typically not very strong fabrics. Nonwoven textiles such as felt, with the help of ancient technology are produced through the bonding of fiber layers. The origin of the nonwoven textile fabric industry can be traced back to the late 1940s which entered into a development phase in the 1950s followed by commercial expansion in 1960s
Nonwoven textiles are manufactured by placing small fibers collectively in the form of a web or a sheet and then binding them together in a mechanical or thermal way. The nonwoven textile industry in fact has survived recessions better than conventional textiles and has grown at a faster rate.
The nonwoven textile industry has made commendable technical and commercial progress in the last 30 years and has emerged as an exciting new industry offering possibilities unimagined by traditional textiles, plastic, paper and leather.
A dazzling array of new applications can be realized in the nonwoven textile fabric industry by combining fibers of diverse materials through a variety of industrial processes. The range of applications for nonwoven textiles is expanding rapidly and is being used unknowingly by people everyday in different arenas like hygiene, medical, technical, filters, geo textiles and others. The nonwoven textile sector is also eager to develop products for both domestic and international market.
