Non-Woven

Polypropylene (PP) materials are popular choices for non-wovens. Borealis offers a full range of both polyproylene and polyethylene grades for use in a variety of non-woven applications such as:

• Hygiene applications,
• Geotextiles,
• Medical applications,
• Filtration,
• Absorption.

Our polypropylene product grades can be used to create non-woven material using one of 3 major techniques:

1. The meltblown process: Meltblown is a technology to produce very thin fibres. Thin fibres are extruded and further elongated by means of hot air at high velocity. The fibres are then collected on a collection belt where they form a so called nonwoven. It is a random collection of thin fibres. The thinner the fibres, the smaller the openings or pores between the fibres.
2. The spunbonded process: Our spunbonded grades have controlled rheology that secures stable spinning and excellent web formation combined with optimal web properties.
3. Staple fibre production: These grades have a balanced morphology, rheology and additivation to secure optimal spinning and enhanced thermobonding performance.

For each fibre production technique, Borealis can tailor unique products such as specially designed gas-fading free formulations that protect the fibre and fabrics from nitrogen oxide-induced discoloration.

New polyethylene grade for non-woven applications

We have recently delevoped  a new polyethylene grade intended for non woven applications. Specially designed for the skin layer of bicomponent fibres, VL9500 typically adds up to 20 % more strength to non-woven materials.

This new grade is characterized by its excellent softness and enhanced comfort it brings to end users, making the grade particularly suitable for feminine care products and incontinence.