Fibre Opening and Blending for Nonwoven Drylaid
topic
Nonwoven drylaid fibre preparation uses bale opening, blending, and fine opening equipment similar to textile spinning blowroom lines but adapted for the wider range of fibre types processed in nonwovens including polyester, polypropylene, viscose, bicomponent, and recycled fibres, with automatic bale management systems enabling multi-component fibre blends of defined composition for functional nonwoven product performance.
Role
Prepares the homogeneous fibre blend input to the carding machine that determines nonwoven product composition, with fibre blend uniformity being essential for consistent nonwoven properties including weight, thickness, and mechanical performance, and recycled fibre processing requiring adapted opening and cleaning to manage the higher contamination and short fibre content of recycled staple compared to virgin fibre input.