Abstract: Disclosed herein is a reflectively patterned, fibrous, sided nonwoven material comprising a first set of fibers hydraulically needled with a web of a second set of fibers, the first set of fibers primarily containing short fibers and the second set of fibers primarily containing one of (a) substantially continuous filaments, (b) long fibers, and (c) short fibers having an average fiber length at least twice the average fiber length of the first set of fibers. The material has a first surface predominately comprising the first set of fibers and an opposing second surface predominately comprising the second set of fibers. A method of patterning a sided nonwoven web and a reflectively patterned, sided nonwoven material also are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a reflectively patterned, fibrous, sided nonwoven material comprising a first set of fibers hydraulically needled with a web of a second set of fibers, the first set of fibers primarily containing short fibers and the second set of fibers primarily containing one of (a) substantially continuous filaments, (b) long fibers, and (c) short fibers having an average fiber length at least twice the average fiber length of the first set of fibers. The material has a first surface predominately comprising the first set of fibers and an opposing second surface predominately comprising the second set of fibers. A method of patterning a sided nonwoven web and a reflectively patterned, sided nonwoven material also are disclosed.

Abstract: Wipes capable of picking up hair and other large particles, and methods of making same, are provided. A wipe includes a layer of netting material bonded to a substrate, and subsequently stretched via ring rolls such that strands of the netting material break and extend outwardly from the substrate to form teeth. The wipe may be impregnated with one or more chemical ingredients, such as cleaning solutions, soaps, antiseptics, surfactants, tackifying agents, antimicrobial agents, detergents, bleaches, polishes, and facial cleansers. The wipe may be electrostatically charged.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a reflectively patterned, fibrous, sided nonwoven material comprising a first set of fibers hydraulically needled with a web of a second set of fibers, the first set of fibers primarily containing short fibers and the second set of fibers primarily containing one of (a) substantially continuous filaments, (b) long fibers, and (c) short fibers having an average fiber length at least twice the average fiber length of the first set of fibers. The material has a first surface predominately comprising the first set of fibers and an opposing second surface predominately comprising the second set of fibers. A method of patterning a sided nonwoven web and a reflectively patterned, sided nonwoven material also are disclosed.

Abstract: An absorbent mat includes top and bottom layers of thermoplastic material with absorbent media disposed therebetween. The top and bottom layers are bonded directly together, or to the absorbent media disposed therebetween, in spaced-apart bond sites. One or more perforations are formed as a result of bonding in the top and/or bottom layers in a peripheral portion of each bond. Each perforation is in communication with the absorbent media and provides a pathway through which liquid can pass. The top and bottom layers may be monolithic thermoplastic film with an aperture formed therethrough at each respective bond by stretching the multi-layer absorbent mat. One or more perforations are formed in the peripheral portion of each bond site thereof as a result of stretching. Each perforation is in communication with the absorbent media and provides a pathway through which liquid can pass into the absorbent media.

Abstract: Wipes capable of picking up hair and other large particles, and methods of making same, are provided. A wipe includes a layer of netting material bonded to a substrate, and subsequently stretched via ring rolls such that strands of the netting material break and extend outwardly from the substrate to form teeth. The wipe may be impregnated with one or more chemical ingredients, such as cleaning solutions, soaps, antiseptics, surfactants, tackifying agents, antimicrobial agents, detergents, bleaches, polishes, and facial cleansers. The wipe may be electrostatically charged.

Abstract: An absorbent mat includes top and bottom layers of thermoplastic material with absorbent media disposed therebetween. The top and bottom layers are bonded directly together, or to the absorbent media disposed therebetween, in spaced-apart bond sites. One or more perforations are formed as a result of bonding in the top and/or bottom layers in a peripheral portion of each bond. Each perforation is in communication with the absorbent media and provides a pathway through which liquid can pass. The top and bottom layers may be monolithic thermoplastic film with an aperture formed therethrough at each respective bond by stretching the multi-layer absorbent mat. One or more perforations are formed in the peripheral portion of each bond site thereof as a result of stretching. Each perforation is in communication with the absorbent media and provides a pathway through which liquid can pass into the absorbent media.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of making nonwoven fabrics, wherein the fabrics are formed from splittable filaments or staple length fibers having a plurality of sub-components which are at least partially separable. The filaments or fibers are at least partially separated into their sub-components attendant to hydroentanglement, which can be effected on a three-dimensional image transfer device. Improved physical properties, including improved tensile strength, elongation, and Taber Abrasion resistance are achieved.

Abstract: A method of making a spunbond nonwoven fabric embodying the principles of the present invention contemplates use of an aliphatic-aromatic polyester resin, such as Eastar BioGP, for formation of fabrics which exhibit desirable softness and drapeability characteristics, excellent gamma-radiation stability and, where required, desirable elasticity. In distinction from previous formation techniques, the present invention contemplates formation of such fabrics by spunbonding at relatively low filament spinning speeds, thus facilitating practice of the present invention with generally available and conventional spunbonding equipment.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of making nonwoven fabrics, wherein the fabrics are formed from splittable filaments or staple length fibers having a plurality of sub-components which are at least partially separable. The filaments or fibers are at least partially separated into their sub-components attendant to hydroentanglement, which can be effected on a three-dimensional image transfer device. Improved physical properties, including improved tensile strength, elongation, and Taber Abrasion resistance are achieved.