Non-woven fabrics are flat, porous sheets made directly from separate fibres, or from molten plastic or plastic film.
They provide specific functions — absorbency, liquid repellency, resilience, stretch, softness, strength, flame redundancy, washability, cushioning, filtering, bacterial barrier and sterility. These properties are combined to suit a specific job while balancing product use-life against cost.
They can mimic the appearance, texture and strength of a woven fabric, and can be as bulky as the thickest padding. Combined with other materials they cover a wide spectrum of apparel, home furnishing, health care, engineering, industrial and consumer goods.