Abstract: A debridement sponge made from a nonwoven fabric comprising, in a preferred form, yarn-like strands of bleached cotton fibers. In the preferred form, the strands are interconnected at multiple junctures to form fewer than 31 generally rectangular apertures per cm.sup.2. Moreover, each aperture has an area of 1.3 mm.sup.2. Furthermore, the fabric has a Calculated Strand Density of 0.17l g/cc, a Clarity Index of at least 0.75, and an Absorbent Capacity of at least 7 grams of a colored, aqueous, saline solution per gram of the fabric when compressed under a pressure of 3.3 g/cm.sup.2. Plug Harshness and Compression Recovery of the fabric are excellent.

Abstract: Non-woven fabrics comprising yarn-like fiber groups of parallel and tightly compacted fiber segments, which define apertures in the fabric. The apertures have substantially improved clarity and the yarn-like fiber groups have increased density.

Abstract: Non-woven fabrics comprising yarn-like fiber groups of parallel and tightly compacted fiber segments, which groups include fiber segments circumferentially wrapped around at least a portion of the fiber groups. The groups are interconnected at junctures by fibers common to the plurality of such groups.

Abstract: A method of making a low cost, nonwoven reinforced fabric laminate comprising two layers of lightly entangled fibers having binder at the jet surface thereof, and having a reinforcing layer therebetween, comprising superimposing the two fibrous layers and the scrim with the non-binder side of the fibrous layers next to the scrim and securing the reinforcing layer to each of the fibrous layers.

Abstract: A light weight entangled nonwoven fabric formed by fluid rearrangement/entangling of an oriented web of fibers comprising at least 75% polyolefin staple fibers and displaying excellent machine direction and cross direction strength.

Abstract: A loosely constructed knit or woven fabric is dimensionally stabilized by causing staple length textile fibers to be entangled about the intersections of the yarns comprising the fabric. The stabilized fabric is formed by covering one or both sides of the loosely constructed base fabric with a light web of the staple length fibers, and subjecting the composite material to hydraulic entanglement while supported on a porous forming belt configured to direct and concentrate the staple length fibers at the intersections of the yarns comprising the base fabric.

Abstract: A light weight entangled nonwoven fabric formed by fluid rearrangement/entangling of an oriented web of fibers comprising at least 75% polyester staple fibers, and displaying excellent machine direction and cross direction strength.

Abstract: A surgical sponge constructed of a nonwoven fabric is provided with an integral X-ray detectable element in the form of a yarn or monofilament which is positioned interiorly of the nonwoven fabric and in the plane thereof. The fabric is produced by placing the X-ray detectable element between two fibrous webs and subjecting the composite material to hydraulic entanglement to produce a patterned, nonwoven fabric.

Abstract: A strong, durable nonwoven fabric comprising polyester and/or polyolefin fibers arranged in a pattern of high density, lightly entangled fiber regions. Distributed throughout the fibers is an adhesive binder material to provide the final fabric with improved strength characteristics.Entangled nonwoven fabrics are dry print bonded to produce nonwoven fabrics having an excellent combination of strength, softness and durability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nonwoven fabric having a valuable combination of properties that makes the fabric particularly useful as a wiping cloth.