How to Choose Non Woven Fabric Material for Your Product
"Non woven fabric" covers several different materials, and picking the wrong one is the most common cause of converting problems. Spunbond polypropylene suits bags, covers, and industrial backing; meltblown, a related process, produces the fine filtration layers used in respirators; needle-punched heavier webs serve geotextile duty. For most packaging, hygiene, and agricultural applications, spunbond PP is the right starting point — the decisions that follow are weight, treatment, and roll format.
Weight First, Then Treatment
Weight sets strength, drape, and unit price; treatments set behavior. Material orders are typically quoted across these gsm bands:
| Fabric Weight | Characteristics | Recommended Use |
| 10–30 gsm | Very light, porous, easy to pleat | Medical mask layers, light frost covers |
| 40–70 gsm | Balanced strength and foldability | T-shirt bags, automated packaging |
| 80–150 gsm | Stiff drape, maximum tear resistance | Heavy retail totes, furniture backing, mattress pocketing |
Where Each Material Page Fits
If the category is already settled, go straight to the matching specification: PP spunbond fabric for the full weight and treatment range, hydrophilic fabric for absorbent hygiene applications, laminated fabric where a waterproof printed surface is required, landscape fabric for outdoor ground and crop use, and fabric rolls for converting-line supply. Whatever the end product, ask for MD/CD tensile data and basis-weight deviation per batch before comparing prices — those two numbers predict how the material behaves on your line.