Nonwoven materials are used in a range of applications in the healthcare sector, such as filtration, wound care and critical cleaning, as well as in various other sectors.

Global manufacturer and supplier of of nonwovens and performance-based materials, Fibertex Nonwovens, highlights its critical role during the Covid-19 pandemic. “By combining advanced technologies with stringent hygienic manufacturing protocols, Fibertex provides reliable products that not only meet our customers’ exact requirements, but also conform with the highest standards in filtration, fluid absorption and critical cleaning,” states the company.

Fibertex offers solutions for facemasks and respirators, hospital clothing, wound care and dressings, and also manufactures high-performance wipes, which are used for critical cleaning in the fight against the coronavirus.

Its synthetic nonwovens and nanofibre-treated products are certified for use in various functional layers in protective facemasks and respirators. Functions include moulding supports, particulate efficiency layers and barriers against the Covid-19 virus. The high-performance materials also offer protection against bacteria and liquid penetration.

Quality filter media is combined with advanced filtration technologies, including nanofibers, with the objective of ensuring dependable filtration solutions for a safer environment. The company asserts that the use of its premium, high efficiency nanofibre layers in the production of protective face masks, offer N95 and FFP2 levels of protection for end-users. The main benefit of Fibertex nanofibre layers, being a purely mechanical filtration layer, is said to be the guaranteed efficiency of the filtration layer during the lifetime of the mask.

An additional benefit is durability of the nanofibre layer, which enables extended storage time of masks, making them suitable for use as disaster and epidemic-relief safety stocks.

Fibertex Adhetex nano materials are most commonly used in high-efficiency particulate air filters for masks, industrial dust collection, gas turbine air inlet filtration, air-conditioning units, automotive components and filters in domestic vacuum cleaners. Fibertex depth filtration media, which are used to extend the service-life of the filter, have a gradient structure comprising an initial pre-filter layer, a dust-holding layer and the final nanofibre layer.

The Fibertex Medico range comprises a selection of fabrics used for wound-care and dressings, which incorporate advanced manufacturing processes, including advanced needlepunch and spunlace technologies.

Medico products are supplied in various weights and fibre blends, according to specific requirements. Needlepunch nonwovens can be used for bandages and absorbent pads for dressings, while spunlace materials form part of the assembly of compresses and dressing plasters. Fibertex materials are custom-engineered, with uniformity of weight and thickness and are certified by leading quality, environmental, health and safety authorities.

The company also manufactures a range of specialist nonwovens for wipes used in diverse industries, including medical services, pharmaceuticals and general care. These wipes are also suitable for use in the food and beverage sector, as well as for electronics and printing.

Fibertex materials, incorporating highly advanced needlepunch and spunlace technologies, are particularly suited for the manufacture of different cleaning products, such as disinfecting wipes, household floor wipes, pet wet wipes and cosmetic wipes, as well as wash gloves.

These products can be used wet or dry, impregnated with certain components for specific purposes, such as polishing, cleaning, personal care and for the removal of bacteria.

Spunlace nonwovens are manufactured with consistent weight and thickness, from 30 gsm to 120 gsm, in different materials, including polyester, viscose, polypropylene (PP) and polyactic acid. These materials help to ensure that wipes are soft in texture, with excellent resistance and high absorbency. Fabrics are available in plain, apertured, embossed, white or coloured options.

Fibertex needlepunch fabrics help to ensure wipes are soft in texture, with a high degree of  resistance and high absorbency properties. The range is manufactured with consistent weight and thickness, from 60 gsm to 650 gsm, in polyester, viscose and PP.

Solutions in acoustics, automotive, building, composites, concrete, filtration, furniture and geotextiles are also available.

The local operation has its head office in KwaZulu-Natal and is supported by the holding company in Denmark.