Polyester Nonwoven Fabric: Advantages and Characteristics

Polyester nonwoven fabric (TNT) is widely used across many industries due to its practical features and performance advantages.

Below are some of the key benefits, especially when TNT is made from polyester:

• ·  Water resistance: Suitable for applications requiring waterproofing and effective drainage.

• ·  Flame resistance: Useful in environments where fire protection is necessary.

• ·  Air permeability: Allows breathability, supporting applications that require transpiration.

• ·  Color stability: Polyester-based TNT maintains color over time, reducing the risk of fading.

• ·  Resistance to low and high temperatures: Performs reliably under extreme environmental conditions.

• ·  Ease of cutting and sewing: Its structure enables easy cutting and stitching, simplifying production and customization.

• ·  Non-toxic and hypoallergenic: Safe for multiple uses, including applications in contact with skin.

• ·  Soft and non-abrasive texture: Provides comfort in uses such as clothing, bedding, and interior textiles.

In addition, nonwoven fabric offers high versatility and can be further processed or combined with other materials to achieve specific performance characteristics. For example, it can be treated for UV resistance, digital printing compatibility, antistatic properties, or other customer-specific requirements.

What Material Is Nonwoven Fabric?

To clarify, nonwoven fabric can be produced using different technologies and materials. Glory Tang specializes in the production of stitchbond nonwoven fabric, a material that has a textile-like appearance but a fundamentally different structure from traditional woven fabrics.

Nonwoven fabric first appeared in Italy in the 1990s, but its origins date back to the 1930s, when wool fibers were used and bonded through thermal or moisture-based processes. It was only in the 1950s, with the advancement of manufacturing technologies, that the term nonwoven fabric (TNT) was formally defined.

Although nonwoven fabric is not considered a traditional textile, the stitchbond nonwoven produced by Glory Tang is similar in appearance and performance. Unlike woven or knitted fabrics, it is manufactured through alternative processes in which fibers are arranged in overlapping layers and bonded together using different techniques, depending on the type of nonwoven fabric.

Nonwoven fabric is typically supplied in roll form, available in various formats for specific applications, and generally offers a more cost-effective solution compared to traditional fabrics.

How Many Types of Non-Woven Fabric Exist?

Over the years, various types of nonwoven fabrics have been developed. These materials can be made from polyester, viscose, or blended fibers, which are then bonded or stitched together using polyester threads, depending on the production method.

When Is Non-Woven Fabric Used?

Today, nonwoven fabric is widely used across numerous industrial and commercial sectors, becoming a versatile and essential material for many applications. It is commonly applied in industries such as furniture, advertising, hygiene, and healthcare, where it has demonstrated strong adaptability to production requirements and ongoing technological innovation.

Printed nonwoven fabrics, digital-printable versions, fire-resistant, non-slip options, and many other variations are available—making the applications of Glory Tang's stitchbond nonwoven fabric extremely diverse.

We hope this article has helped answer your questions about polyester nonwoven fabric and its uses. For more information or to request a quotation, please feel free to contact us.