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Nonwovens in daily life - Versatile products for modern life

2022-05-13

Absorbent hygiene products

Absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) have made an important contribution to the quality of life and skin health of millions of people. Users of absorbent hygiene products benefit from the softness, smoothness, leakage prevention, strength and protection provided by nonwovens.

Agriculture and horticulture
Nonwovens in cultivation are used to optimise the productivity of crops, gardens and greenhouses. Their protective nature means that the need for pesticides is reduced and manual labour is kept to a minimum.

For example:
In capillary mat applications, nonwovens promote the healthy growth of flowers and vegetables in greenhouses by using soil-less growing methods. They are engineered to optimise both water absorption, distribution and storage and the distribution of fertilizers for each individual plant.
The use of nonwovens crop covers on the land increases yields and improves the quality of the crops. Very light, flexible sheets are laid over seed beds, which create a microclimate in which the heat and humidity are controlled. The growth of the plants is accelerated, and they are protected from adverse weather conditions and vermin.


Medical and healthcare
Nonwovens are extensively used in the medical field and in protection against biological agents in other sectors. They deliver critical safety properties, such as prevention against infections and diseases. With today’s multi-drug resistant strains of bacteria and virus, nonwovens can help in the fight against cross-contamination and the spread of infection in a medical or surgical environment. Because they are used only once and incinerated after use, the need for handling is avoided and the spread of contaminants is minimised.

Packaging
Nonwovens are ideal for a variety of packaging end-uses, as their exceptional lightweight, their energy-efficient production, shipping and storage, and their long life and robustness allow for two important features: volume reduction and reusability.