(1) Medical and sanitary non-woven fabrics: surgical gowns, protective clothing, disinfection cloths, masks, diapers, civilian wipes, wipes, wet towels, magic towels, soft rolls, beauty products, sanitary napkins, sanitary care Pads, and disposable sanitary cloths;

(2) Non-woven fabrics for court decoration: wall stickers, tablecloths, sheets, bedspreads, etc .;

(3) Non-woven fabrics for clothing: linings, adhesive linings, flocks, styling cotton, various synthetic leather base fabrics, etc .;

(4) Industrial non-woven fabrics: filter materials, insulation materials, cement packaging bags, geotextiles, covering cloths, etc .;

(5) Agricultural non-woven fabrics: crop protection cloths, seedling cloths, irrigation cloths, insulation curtains, etc .;

(6) Other non-woven fabrics: space cotton, thermal insulation materials, linoleum, smoke filters, tea bags, etc.

The world of non-woven fabrics keeps observing new developments and changes that result in the making of better and stronger non-woven fabric which is capable of displaying new and enhanced properties in comparison to its predecessors. This is why non-woven fabric manufacturers and non-woven fabric suppliers keep themselves up to date with the latest developments in the world of non-woven fabric. It is only through continuous experimentation that we can keep discovering new and improved versions of now woven fabric and find out the applications they are most suitable for.

The process of Meltblown non-woven fabric is an amazing development in the non-woven industry that has created a better and stronger version of non-woven fabric with numerous applications in the industry. The fabric has gotten its name from the process that is used for its manufacturing.

One of the best things about non-woven fabric is that unlike traditional fabrics based on natural materials like silk and cotton, non-woven fabric is made from polymers like polypropylene or polyethylene. As traditional fabric first requires to be turned into yarn and then weaved in order to form sheet and/or fabric, but the non-woven fabric doesn’t require any weaving or development of yarn. Instead, it is formed into sheets/fabric by combining the polymer fabrics either:

• Thermally;
• Mechanically;
• Or chemically.

The molten polymer is used to form the basic structure for the entire fabric to be based on which is called the web. With its unique structure and use of polymers instead of natural materials like cotton or silk, the resultant fabric possesses numerous properties that make it suitable for a number of industrial applications.

The Process for Making of Meltblown Non-Woven Fabric:

Meltblown nonwoven fabric is manufactured in a single-step process. Though the process is said to be similar to the process for making Spunbond non-woven fabric, these are slight differences in the process and the properties of the fabrics as well.

The molten raw material (polymer, usually polypropylene) is fed into a die that is first cooled using hot air that impinges it into microfibers which are then gunned with cool air that deposits the fine fibers, resultantly forming a web structure due to fiber entanglement that gets collected on a collection screen. The fibers produced this way are much finer (with the diameter in sub microns) and possess superior filtration properties.

Though the fabric is relatively young, it has still significantly made its place in the medical and filtration industry. The microfibers have a structure that ideally filters airs and provides superior insulation in a number of applications. Though the fabric has numerous properties, some of the most popular ones include:

• Meltblown nonwoven fabric can be both, highly absorbent or highly repellent depending upon the type of treatment it gets during or after development.
• It can be treated to become flame retardant.
• It can be treated to develop the antibacterial property but is also suitable for air filtration. This makes it highly suitable for air filters (whether to be used for machines or for making facial masks).
• Multiple layers are combined to form cushioning for the packaging of sensitive material.
• Meltblown nonwoven fabric shows extreme flexibility with strength, stretch-ability, softness, and resilience in comparison to other forms of non-woven fabric.
• Meltblown nonwoven fabric is washable and can easily be sterilized without causing any damage to the cloth itself.

As we mentioned, the fibers used for making Meltblown nonwoven fabric have a mere diameter of sub-micron which makes the fabric ultrafine, giving it a fluffy structure with many voids in its structure. This makes it highly resistant to wrinkles and the process of manufacturing of Meltblown non-woven fabric ensures that it has a high number of fibers per unit area. The high density means it has good filtration properties; this also makes it suitable to be used for shielding, oil absorption, and for heat insulation.

Among the numerous applications of Meltblown non-woven fabric, some are:

• Currently, Meltblown non-woven fabric is in high demand in the medical industry. It is used for making disposable surgical gowns, patient gowns, shoe covers, bouffant surgical caps, disposable body bags, disposable drapes, etc.
• Meltblown non-woven fabric is also in high demand for making surgical masks and respirators (for medical, industrial, and general purposes).
• The fabric is also used for filtration products to filter air, liquids, and a variety of gases.
• Meltblown non-woven fabric is also highly popular for the manufacturing of disposable feminine hygiene products and diapers for kids and adults.
• Disposable disinfectant wipes and makeup removing wipes are also made of Meltblown non-woven fabric.
• It is used in electrical products for the purpose of insulation.
• It is also used for making tea bags and coffee filters.
• Due to its superior power of oil absorbency, Meltblown non-woven fabric is used for clearing oil spills and absorbing oils and other chemicals from the ocean.

Although Meltblown non-woven fabric has various applications of its own, it can also be combined with other forms of non-woven fabric to further strengthen them and enhance their indigenous properties. Meltblown nonwoven fabric can be fortified by combining multiple layers to form a single-layered fortifies fabric graded as MM or MMM depending upon the number of layers of non-woven fabric used.

When combined with other forms of non-woven fabric (mostly with Spunbond non-woven fabric) it is graded as SMS, SSMS, SMMS, etc. The future has a high demand for Meltblown non-woven fabric. Without a doubt, we will only see more of non-woven fabrics making their way into our daily lives. This is why the non-woven fabric industry is progressing so rapidly. But this increase in demand has created gaps which has created an opportunity for new entrants that are disrupting the entire market by providing poor quality non-woven fabric at a relatively cheaper price. This is why it is essential that clients or consumers of Meltblown non-woven fabric only buy their raw material from professional non-woven fabric manufacturers. The selection of non-woven fabric suppliers should be based on experience and quality of material instead

Usage area of SMS and SMMS Non woven fabrics ;

SMS non woven Fabric

SMS non woven fabric: Spunbond + Meltblown + Spunbond Nonwovens,which is made of Spunbond non-woven fabric + meltblown non-woven fabric + spunbond non-woven three-layer network of hot-rolled.

Normal weight range: 30-500 gsm; basic width: 1500mm and 2400mm; It belongs to composite non-woven fabrics, it is a spunbond and melt-blown composite products, non-toxic and odorless,highly efficient bacteria. Through special treatment of equipment, it can achieve anti-static, anti-alcoholic, anti-plasma, water repellent and water-producing properties.

SMS non woven fabric materials can be used in different fields from the different thickness.

1. Thin SMS products: because of its waterproof breathable, especially suitable for the health market, such as sanitary napkins, sanitary pads, baby diapers, adult incontinence diapers side leakage edge and backing and so on.

White Light Weight SMS Non woven Fabric

2.Medium-thickness:SMS products are suitable for use in the medical field. surgical gowns, surgical wraps,surgical cover cloths,sterilized bandages, wound wraps,patch plasters,etc… Also suitable for industry,used for making overalls,protective clothing. etc. SMS products with its good isolation performance, especially the SMS products that have undergone three-anti and anti-static treatment, are more suitable as high-quality medical protective materials, and have been widely used in the world.

SMS Surgical Gown

3.Thick SMS: Theyare widely used as high-efficiency filter materials for various gases and liquids. They are also excellent high-efficiency oil-absorbing materials for use in industrial wastewater degreasing, marine oil cleaning and industrial wipes.

Blue SMS

The three-resistance non woven fabric SMMS is made of spunbond nonwoven fabric + meltblown nonwoven fabric + meltblown nonwoven fabric + spunbond nonwoven fabric, and the four-layer web is hot rolled.With all the characteristics of ordinary SMMS nonwoven fabrics; anti-alcohol up to 10 (100% anti-alcoholic); anti-static capacity of 108-1012; anti-oil; anti-plasma; mainly used in surgical gowns, surgical hole towel, surgical package Cloth, medical bed sheets, hand-washing clothes, isolation clothes, lab coats, advanced protective clothing and other protective products, can be made according to different customers like different colors.

Three-resistance SMMS non woven Fabric

Medical non-woven SMMMS, using 100% polypropylene as raw material, non-toxic, non- fiber shedding, high effective rate of bacteria inhibition; cloth surface is eveness and full, can effectively improve product quality.SMMMS can replace pure cotton fabrics, soft, delicate and skin-friendly. The spunbond layer consists of continuous filaments with good breaking strength and elongation. The meltblown layer consists of continuous microfibers and has a good barrier effect on moisture, bacteria, and dust.It has a high water pressure resistance and good air permeability, good acid and alkali resistance. Suitable for high and low temperatures and other sterilization methods; disposable use, no need for recycling, cleaning; in line with environmental requirements, easy to degrade or burn; effectively prevent hospital cross infection, reduce the hidden costs of treatment, improve the infection control rate; no multiple use damaged consumption; No washing cost; Stored under qualified conditions, sterile valid 180 days.

The disposable protective fabrics on the market are mainly made of SMS materials, with excellent protection performance and breathable comfort.The main material of microporous protective clothing is covered with film coated non woven fabric, which has the characteristics of resistance to microorganism penetration and good blood permeability.

Just like its predecessor, SMMS is also a hybrid non-woven fabric that has been designed for advanced applications. There are certain qualities that are indigenous to the individual type of non-woven fabric which are involved in the making of SMMS non-woven fabric and this resultant fabric has all of those qualities.

We will start with what constitutes the basic structure of the SMMS non-woven fabric and then move towards other aspects. We will also include how the individual type of fabrics that are the basic constituent of the SMMS nonwoven fabric are made.

Starting off with the basic structure of the SMMS non-woven fabric, it is primarily made of four layers which are as following:

• The first layer is made of Spunbond non-woven fabric (discussed later in detail).
• The second layer is made of Meltblown non-woven fabric.
• The third layer is also made of Spunbond non-woven fabric.
• And finally, the fourth layer is also made of Spunbond nonwoven fabric.

So basically SMMS non-woven fabric is Spunbond – Meltblown- Meltblown – Spunbond all combined to form a new type of fabric. Although it is made of four different layers, the final product acts as a single-layered non-woven fabric. The three layers are treated either chemically, mechanically, or thermally to bind together to form a single-layered cloth superior to each constitutional fabric. In comparison to SMS non-woven fabric, SMMS non-woven fabric has:

• More symmetry.
• Better water repellency.
• Better bacterial resistance.
• Better durability.
• Good air permeability.
• Better tear and puncture resistance.

Commonly, SMMS fabric is made with polypropylene-based Spunbond and Meltblown non-woven fabrics.

We will now explore more on the basic constituents of the SMMS non-woven fabric which are:

• Spunbond non-woven fabric.
• Meltblown non-woven fabric.

Let’s first have a look at how Spunbond non-woven fabric is manufactured:

Spunbond or spun-bonded is the name of the production process itself for the making of non-woven fabric. In a basic sense, it is made by continuously spinning filament fibres on a moving belt. Although there are a number of raw products that are used for making Spunbond nonwoven fabric, the most common raw products include:

• Polypropylene.
• Polyester.
• Polyethylene.

The raw materials are first dried, then melted and then sent to an extruded. The extruder has numerous small holes from which the polyester emerges in the form of thin and long filaments. These filaments are cooled with hot air and stretched to a certain length; afterwards, it is solidified to attain specific dimension and finally laid down on a moving belt where it forms a mat.

Now, let’s have a look at how Meltblown non-woven fabric is manufactured:

Meltblown fabric is also called Meltblown cloth but has a variety of names in the industry. It is also said to be a type of Spunbond non-woven fabric and is a key element for the manufacturing of all kinds of facial masks. It mainly comprises of polypropylene and has good filtration and shielding. The main difference between the process of Meltblown and Spunbond is the die assembly. The process is somewhat similar to that of Spunbond with the main difference being that in Meltblown process, hot air converges with the fibre when it comes out of the casting die or the extruder.

Due to increased demand for non-woven fabric, many new entrants are manufacturing sub-par quality non-woven fabrics which fail to meet the essential requirements for the purpose of those non-woven fabrics. The case is highly sensitive when the fabric is to be used in the medical industry. This is why it is advised to the consumers/clients to only opt for experience non-woven fabric manufacturers who have the experience that attests to their claims of producing high quality non-woven fabric.

Now, turning back to SMMS non-woven fabric, the characteristics of the fabric include:

• High alcohol resistance.
• Anti-static.
• Oil-proof.
• Anti-plasma.
• No toxicity.
• No fibre shedding.
• High effective inhabitation rate.
• Good uniformity over the entire length (also depends upon the manufacturing quality).
• UV resistance.
• Dust resistance.
• Flame retardancy.

By treating SMMS non-woven fabric with different processes, it can be made to fit a number of applications and attain additional properties in addition to the properties it possesses already.

Different grades of SMMS are used for different purposes. But mainly, it has a number of applications in the field of medical science. SMMS non-woven fabric is commonly used for making:

• Surgical gowns.
• Filling surgical holes.
• Surgical/body bags cloth.
• Surgical gown & cap.
• Face mask.
• Shoe cover.
• Scrub suits.
• Disposable medical sheets.
• Hand washing suits.
• Isolation suits.
• Isolation gown.
• Surgical drape.
• Medical drapes.
• Hospital bed-clothes.
• Lab coats.
• Medical equipment covers.
• And advanced protective clothing.

The SMMS non-woven fabric is comfortable and soft on the skin. It has high durability and the fabric strength is quite high. It also has numerous industrial application, mainly filtration, protective clothing, and its use for the absorption of oil.

Among the most popular applications of the SMMS non-woven fabric, its use in the manufacturing of facial masks and disposable surgical/medical gowns tops all the other applications. In the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic, protective equipment made of SMMS non-woven fabric is in high demand so non-woven fabric manufacturers are trying their best to keep up with the ever-increasing demand for the SMMS non-woven fabric

As we have seen that there are a number of basic varieties of non-woven fabric and better base varieties are being manufactured through research and experimentation. Non-woven fabric suppliers are expanding their operations to develop better capabilities for making those new types of base non-woven fabrics as they are now becoming fundamentally incorporated with other varieties of non-woven fabric. The resultant fabrics act as a new single layered fabric that has properties and characteristics of all the base types of non-woven fabrics.

In this piece, we will be looking at the particulars of SMMS non-woven fabric.

What is SSMMS ?

The wide range of non-woven fabrics includes a large variety. Among them, one name is SSMMS non-woven fabric, which is a highly popular fabric that is in high demand these days. Though available as a single-layered fabric. Its original composition is of five different layers. The basic composition of SSMMS non-woven fabric is as following:

The first layer consists of Spunbond non-woven fabric.

The second layer also comprises of Spunbond non-woven fabric.

The third layer is of Meltblown non-woven fabric.

The fourth layer also consists of Meltblown non-woven fabric.

The fifth and final layer is again made of Spunbond non-woven fabric.

The five layers combine to form a single-layered fabric known as SSMMS non-woven fabric. Due to the increased number of layers, the fabric is quite strong and serves a variety of function in different industries; primarily medical industry. All the layers of the SSMMS non-woven fabric are combined together by either thermal, mechanical, or chemical means which allow for it to emerge as a single-layered fabric.

Among the numerous benefits SSMMS non-woven fabric provides, some are:

Filtration.

Acoustic insulation.

Low-pressure drop.

Resistance against wear and tear.

The fabric is used to manufacture a number of products that are used in the medical and hygiene industry, this includes:

The uses of SSMMS non-woven fabric for making of feminine care products.

The uses of SSMMS non-woven fabric for making of baby and adult diapers.

The uses of SSMMS non-woven fabric for making of medical and protective gowns and coveralls whether for medical or industrial purposes.

The uses of SSMMS non-woven fabric for making of facial masks. Due to the recently ensued pandemic of COVID-19, the demand for facial and surgical masks is at an all-time high.

The uses of SSMMS non-woven fabric for making of disposable hospital wearables.

The fabric possesses unique properties which include:

SSMMS non-woven fabric possesses a strong and uniform structure.

Since SSMMS non-woven fabric is made with the combination of multiple layers of Spunbond and Meltblown non-woven fabric, it has a unique balance of strength and softness which makes it comfortable and reliable at the same time.

SSMMS non-woven fabric also has excellent barrier properties against particles and liquids; this makes it perfect to be used for protective wearables at the hospital or for industrial clean rooms.

SSMMS non-woven fabric can also be treated to develop a number of properties including antistatic properties, antiseptic and skincare properties, hydrophilicity, etc.

SSMMS non-woven fabric can be treated to become extra soft and comfortable. This is popular when it is used for making diapers and women sanitary products.

SSMMS non-woven fabric can be treated to provide UV protection as well

SSMMS non-woven fabric has a basic weight as low as 8gsm and as high as 80gsm.

SSMMS non-woven fabric is available in different colours.

SSMMS non-woven fabric is resistant to sweat, blood, and saliva which makes it suitable for a number of medical or hospital-based applications. The usual composition of SSMMS non-woven fabric is pp (polypropylene). SSMMS is a high-performing medical fabric that is used for the production of a number of medical and personal fabric-based items including:

Medical face masks (for hospital and general use, especially amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic when wearing a facial mask is compulsory).

Disposable shoe covers (for medical and industrial applications).

Disposable caps (for medical and industrial applications).

Pillow covers/bags (for hospitals and hospitality industry/hotels and motels).

Disposable underwear and diapers.

Non-woven protective clothing.

Non-woven disposable bedsheets.

Medical and protective wrapping.

Non-woven sleeves.

Non-woven disposable bouffant caps.

Since SSMMS non-woven fabric is breathable, has high tensile strength, is bio-degradable hence eco-friendly, and non-toxic; it is seen as a green replacement for a lot of materials (like plastics) which can be hazardous for our environment. The fabric is regarded as strong and durable due to high tensile strength which means it superior to many of its predecessors. It has good air permeability and has strong resistance against dust and mites. It can also be treated to become heat resistant and provides insulation against heat and high temperatures.

The better the quality of the raw ingredients, the better will be the production of constituent fabrics. And better the quality of constituent fabrics, the better the quality of SSMMS non-woven fabric. This is why experienced professionals always advise to only opt for professional non-woven fabric manufacturers who have ample experience in this industry and are known to provide the good quality non-woven fabric.

SSMMS non-woven fabric offers a number of unique properties along with good tensile strength that makes it suitable for a number of applications besides the ones in the medical industry. The additional layers make it stronger and the entire structure more compact. Hence it is capable of serving a wide range of purposes that other members of its family can’t. The increased hydrophobic properties due to triple layers of Spunbond non-woven fabric and double layers of Meltblown non-woven fabric make it suitable for a wide range of applications. SSMMS remains unparalleled in its supremacy for its application is a wide range of industries.

Non-woven fabrics are evolving with time and becoming better and better. Due to their increasing demand and their use for a large variety of applications, it should not come as a surprise that new and more complex varieties of non-woven fabric are coming to market on a regular basis. Non-woven fabric manufacturers are experimenting and trying their best to keep up with the demand.

What is SMS Fabric ?

Non-woven fabric comes in many varieties. This is mainly because different types of non-woven fabrics serve a variety of different purposes. This is why non-woven fabric manufacturer are having a hard time keeping up with the increasing demand for different varieties of non-woven fabric.

According to the most popular non-woven fabric supplier and non-woven fabric factory; among the most highly demanded non-woven fabrics, there is none more popular these days than SMS fabric. The fabric is in high demands due to several applications it serves in the field of medical science for the production of protective medical gear.

But it is with the high demand that non-woven fabric manufacturers are advising clients and those looking to purchase non-woven fabric to exercise caution; because an increasing number of new entrants are producing sub-par quality fabric. Not only those fabrics fail to serve the intended purpose, but they also lack the durability of the fabric manufactured by an experienced non-woven fabric manufacturer.

Hence, if you want to purchase high quality non-woven fabric, be sure to only opt for manufacturers who have been in this industry for a fair amount of time that attests to their experience. SMS non-woven fabric manufacturing is becoming quite common due to high demand but that doesn’t mean one should go for non-woven fabric suppliers offering the fabric at the cheapest price. Always go for experienced non-woven fabric manufacturers that provide a guarantee for the quality of the fabric they supply.

SMS Non-Woven Fabric:

Just as discussed in previous articles, some non-woven fabrics are a hybrid of existing individual types of non-woven fabrics. SMS is one such type. SMS stands for Spunbond – Meltblown – Spunbond non-woven fabric. So it is a tri-layered or tri-laminate fabric. The structure of the fabric is as follows:

• The top layer is made of Spunbond non-woven fabric.
• The second or middle layer is made of Meltblown non-woven fabric.
• The third and final layer is another layer of Spunbond non-woven fabric.

Although it is made of three layers, the final product acts as a single-layered fabric which can’t be separated.

Most commonly, the Spunbond and Meltblown fabrics are both made of the same fibre for SMS non-woven fabric. Polypropylene is commonly used for the manufacturing of SMS fabric. So basically the only difference between the Spunbond and Meltblown fabric is in the structure of the fabric and how the fabric was initially created.