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Georgia-Pacific Nonwovens Group

Airlaid fabrics are very absorbent, yet lightweight. They're made by converting soft, random-laid fibers made from wood pulp or synthetic fibers into a sturdy and absorbent web, using air instead of water to transfer the fibers. In the traditional airlaid process, synthetic resin bonding agents are applied to the pulp web with a spray process. The air space created in manufacturing the web accounts for its light weight in comparison to its bulk.
For example, Georgia-Pacific, Green Bay, makes two types of airlaid fabrics:
▪ Airtex® – Soft and strong; ideal for sensitive products such as baby wipes
▪ Dritex® – Superabsorbent; excellent for diapers, feminine hygiene products and food
▪ packaging products. The airlaid process includes:
▪ A wide range of embossing pattern possibilities
▪ Special treatments, including antimicrobial additives
▪ Binder options for solvent resistance, laminating and converting needs
▪ Fiber options for multi-bonded synthetic fiber containing airlaid fabrics