CALENDER BONDING
A process for thermally bonding webs by passing them through the nip of a pair of rolls, one or both of which are heated. Plain or patterned rolls may be…
CALENDER
A machine used to bond fibers of a web or sheets of fabric or film to each other or to create surface features on these sheets. It consists of two…
BREATHABILITY
See AIR PERMEABILITY. References for this information: Nanotechnology in Textiles, 2019, Pages 311-353 Solid-Liquid Filtration, 2015, Pages 1-20 Handbook of Nonwoven Filter Media, 2007, Pages 245-290
BONDING
Conversion of a fibrous web into a nonwoven by chemical (adhesive/solvent) means or by physical (mechanical or thermal) means. The bonding may be distributed all over (through or area bonding)…
BLEND
A combination of two or more fiber types in making fabrics. References for this information: Inda Edana
BIODEGRADABLE
The ability of a substance to be broken down by bacteria so that it can be consumed by the environment. References for this information: Inda Edana
BINDER FIBERS
Generally, thermoplastic fibers used as thermal bonding fibers in conjunction with other fibers with a higher softening point or non-melting fibers. Some binder fibers that may not be thermoplastic can…
BINDER
An adhesive substance, generally a high polymer in a solid form (powder, film, fiber) or as a foam, or in a liquid form (emulsion, dispersion, solution) used for bonding the…
BATT, BATTING
A soft bulky assembly of fibers, usually carded. A carded web is sometimes referred to as a batt. References for this information: Inda Edana
BASIS WEIGHT
The mass of a unit area of fabric. Examples: grams per square meter – ounces per square yard. Basis Weight is mass per square area and is not the same…