We accept the challenge!www.andritz.com nonwoven eXcellence

Convenience is a general demand

nowadays and environmental pollution

a big threat to civilisation. That’s why

today’s disposable nonwoven products

should be convenient in handling, sustain-

able and environmentally friendly, as well

as cost-effective. Flushability has become

one of the major targets for wipes produc-

ers when it comes to Moist Toilette Tissues

(MTT). State-of-the-art flushable wipes are

made from fully biodegradable fibers, have

adequate strength while in use, and then

disperse quickly in municipal sewage sys-

tems. Fabrics produced using the ANDRITZ

WetlaceTM* nonwoven process already

complied with the EDANA/INDA flushability

standards in 2011 and again in 2013, pass-

ing all seven tests according to the new

guidelines.

Flushable. Dispersible. Biodegradable. Nonwoven process WetlaceTM for wipes

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ANDRITZ nonwoven process WetlaceTM

Combining wet forming and hydroentanglement

The original WetlaceTM nonwoven pro-

cess has been developed by ANDRITZ

and combines wet forming and hy-

droentanglement. It has proven ideal

for producing flushable wipes from 100%

natural and/or renewable raw materials

without chemical binders.

The material needs excellent dry tensile

strength during production because it is

pulled by the winder through the different

stages of the process. During conversion it

is moistened and packed, and the end-user

expects a wet wipe that does not disinte-

grate before and during use. Once flushed,

however, this stability has to disappear

completely.

These contradictory properties are

achieved with the innovative WetlaceTM

technology. The main impact comes from

the fiber blend of the wood pulp and man-

made cellulosic fibers, the wet web forming

on the inclined wire, and mechanical bond-

ing of the web by the hydroentanglement

unit. Wetlaid production is perfect in terms

of achieving excellent web uniformity and

product quality. Hydroentanglement ide-

ally complements the wetlaid technology by

creating entangling of the fibers without any

chemical binders or thermoplastic fibers.

The extensive process know-how within the

ANDRITZ GROUP, based on long years of

experience in turnkey projects for the paper

and nonwovens industries, has resulted in

a comprehensive technology solution to this

challenge all from just one source.