Nonwoven Fabrics: Manufacturing, Finishing, Applications, and Possibilities

Othman, Hanan; Almouregi, Mahmoud A.; Awad, Eman A.; Zaher, Sherouk A.; Mohamed, Lamia T.; Dabour, Elham A.; Youssif, Eman S.; Hassabo, Ahmed G.

doi:10.21608/jtcps.2024.258911.1265

	Nonwoven Fabrics: Manufacturing, Finishing, Applications, and Possibilities
Journal of Textiles, Coloration and Polymer Science
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 12 February 2024
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jtcps.2024.258911.1265
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Authors
Hanan Othman¹; Mahmoud A. Almouregi²; Eman A. Awad³; Sherouk A. Zaher⁴; Lamia T. Mohamed²; Elham A. Dabour²; Eman S. Youssif²; Ahmed G. Hassabo ⁵
¹Textile Printing, Dyeing and Finishing Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
²Spinning, Weaving and Knitting Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
³Spinning, Weaving and Knitting Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Benha University, Cairo, Egypt
⁴b Spinning, Weaving and Knitting Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
⁵National Research Centre (NRC), Textile Research and Technology Institute (TRTI), Pre-treatment and Finishing of Cellulose based Textiles Department (PFCTD), El-Behouth St. (former El-Tahrir str.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt
Abstract
The nonwovens industry in Europe has been around since the mid-sixties, with the first production of nonwoven fabric dating back to the 1930s. Since then, the manufacturing of nonwovens has expanded rapidly, with applications in hygiene, healthcare, civil engineering, household and automotive, cleaning, filtration, clothing, food wrap, and packaging. However, confusion and ignorance about nonwovens remain. This review provides a comprehensive view of nonwovens, their manufacturing process, applications, and possibilities. It aims to help those within and outside the industry, as well as attract young talents to the growing industry, which still needs to develop machinery, raw materials, and properties for optimal use.
Keywords
Nonwoven Fabrics; Manufacturing; Finishing; Applications; and Possibilities


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