Non-Woven Fabric in the Production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Non-woven fabric is an innovative, engineered fabric. It’s made from fiber used in a range of consumer and industrial products. Pacific now supplies non-woven used in the medical field, particularly in constructing personal protective equipment (PPE). 

Finding High-Quality Non Woven for PPE 

When non-woven is used in the medical field, the engineered fabric must be of excellent quality. However, it doesn’t mean that if companies need high-quality fabrics, they have to pay an exorbitant price. But everyone knows that when the raw materials used in making the products are expensive, the manufacturers will have to pass the burden to consumers. 

For that reason, Pacific Upholstery Supply ensures that its non-wovens are high-quality but at reasonable prices. And this is why many PPE manufacturers in LA choose to partner with the company to help them make PPE more affordable without comprising the quality. 

Spunbond Non Woven 

In manufacturing PPE, companies use non-woven laminated material. The fabric’s middle layer is melt-blown polypropylene fabric, which is sandwiched between spunbond polypropylene fabric. The individually manufactured layers’ contribute to the SMS end product. The two non-woven fabrics can resist water. They are also breathable and comfortable. 

Converting Services of Pacific Upholstery 

As mentioned, the making of PPE requires spunbond non-woven. Spunbond is a process that converts melted polypropylene granules to make it into a non-woven fiber. And this process is one of the converting services that Pacific Upholstery Supply. After spunbond, the fabric undergoes another bonding process to provide strength and integrity to the web. The spunbond fabric created will have coarser fiber and higher tensile strength.   

The Tricky Process of Making PPE

The making of PPE doesn’t just focus on the fabric. It involves a lot of materials and other things. Each phase is vital to ensure that the product can act as a barrier to liquids or pathogens. The PPE has to meet the standards provided by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation

The Non Wovens of Pacific 

Spunbond polypropylene isn’t the only non-woven made by Pacific. There are other types of non-wovens that the supplier offers. These would include: 

  • Spunbond polyester
  • Flatbond polyester
  • Needlepunch polypropylene
  • Needlepunch polyester
  • Stitchbond pollster 

The nonwovens provided by the Pacific have become a vital part of many manufacturers in various industries. They can be used in furniture construction, mattress construction, air and fluid filtration, roofing, food processing, erosion control, and many others. The company also offers many converting services not just for nonwovens but also for traditional woven textiles, paper, plastic, and specialty fabric. The following are the converting services offered by Pacific: 

  • Custom slitting
  • Re-rolling 
  • Perforation
  • Paneling
  • Private labeling
  • Laminating
  • Inspection 

Talk to Pacific today to know more about the non-woven fabric used for mattress construction, in addition to PPE making. For other inquiries about converting services, please call (323) 321-2222.