Market demands high performanceproduction lines for cost effective and non polluting manufactureof Nonwovens especially for the medical and hygiene applications. Spunlacetechnology in combination provides the opportunity to do so and at sametime offers advantage of saving energy and resources while alsoincreasing the profit.
Spunlace, being in the growth stageshows opportunity to grow further and cater not only to the growing demands ofhygiene and wipes but also venture into new fields where quality with noveltyis of demand.
Spun lace technology’s superiority to the other Nonwovens web bonding process is proved as the comparison shows:
1. Excellentstrength/weight ratio
2. Very evensurface
3. Textile likefabric feel
4. Excellent lintfree product
5. Very good absorbency
6. Very goodbulkiness
7. Excellentprocessability
8. Low process cost
The Indian Scenario:
1. The rawmaterials as cotton, viscose, polyester can be used to venture into the marketfor fulfilling the unmet demands.
2. India can definitely benefit from its strong cotton base with the demand for products with natural fibre being on rise.
3. Spun lace shows the utilization of waste obtained during the production process involving cotton fiber e.g. noil hence waste utilization.
4. Domestic marketconsumption will definetly show growth especially the wipes and decorativefelts as the number of shopping malls grow.
5. Top 10 globaltextile companies show that they have ventured into technical textiles, Nonwovens.
6. The availabilityof experts and technicians will definetly support the new ventures into NonwovensSpunlace market with the state of art machineries.
It has been estimated that the growth of Spun lace Nonwovens would be maximum when compared to other techniques used in manufacturing.
When compared with the main competitors:
1 Thermal bonded Nonwovensdemand will stagnate
2 Needle-punched Nonwovens growth will stagnate
3 Spun lace Nonwovens were found to be the most promising for the near future
This can be attributed to the smaller payback period with higher profitability obtained due to the Spun lace Nonwovens showing maximum value addition when compared to other Nonwovens or weaving and knitting.
A leading trend for Spun lace offerings today is the expansion of value-adding functionality through theinclusion of new fibers, specialty finishing applications and unique pre-saturated offerings.
Spunlace technology is highly suitable for the production of composites with fabric and woven goods or reinforcing scrims.
Spunlace is definitely going to be the trend setter as far as Nonwovens technology is considered with its versatility and economic viability.