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Air laying is a nonwoven web-forming process that disperses fibers into a fast moving air stream and condenses them onto a moving screen by means of pressure or vacuum (Source: INDA).
SAF™ is routinely processed on all commercial air-laid production equipment. SAF™ short staple grades (6 mm) are typically blended with wood pulp and thermal bondable fibre. Airlaid webs within excess of 80% SAF™ content can be achieved at fabric weights of approximately 20-1,000gsm. A wide range of lamination options are available for SAFTM based airlaids.
This is an airlaid fabric, with a high SAF content core (fluff pulp and Bi-Co fibre make up the remaining core) a nonwoven bottom layer and a BiCo top layer. This produces a highly absorbent inner core, with a low dusting/shedding outer layer. The outer layers give a smooth, soft feel. The outer BiCo layer also allows for thermal bonding of additional layers to the fabric.
Physical Characteristics
Weight (g/m2) | 345 |
Thickness (mm) | 3.5 |
Slit width | 0.6m |
Linear metres per m2 | 1.67m |
Absorbency (0.9% Saline)
Absorbent capacity (g/g) | 29 |
Absorbent volume (g/m2) | >10,000 |
Absorbency (DM Water)
Absorbent capacity (g/g) | 77 |
Absorbent volume (g/m2) | >26,500 |
All tests are carried out in accordance with standard protocols.
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