The technology employed by Jacob Holm Industries represents the latest in its field. We are also in the front of R&D investment, and are constantly on the lookout for new raw materials and fabric production techniques to provide clients the products they need in their ever canging markets.

SPUNLACE TECHNOLOGY
Hydroentanglement or spunlace is a mechanical bonding process whereby fibers are entangled by means of high pressure water jets. Patterning can be achieved by use of drums or belts wich cause the fibers to form a negative image of the design in the fabric. Foremost characteristics including softness, drape, conformability, absorbency and relatively high strength. The process results in chemical free fabrics as produced.

Our production lines are designed to process a wide range of fibers, both natural and synthetic. In addition, the entanglement process can be used to combine webs from others technologies such as spunbond, melt blown, scrims and other textiles. This result in a combination of properties that cannot be achieved by a single technology.

To furher enhance the performance range, chemical and mechanical finishing treatments can be applied on or off line. These include dyeing, printing, binder application, FR or antimicrobial treatments, creping, calendaring, coating and laminating. Resulting fabric properties include conductive, flame retardant, water repellant, porous, antistatic, breathable, absorbent, etc...

End uses range from surgical packs, drapes and gowns, protective clothing to wipes, towels and sponges for consumer, foods service, industrial and medical applications.

Jacob Holm Industries spunlace fabrics specifications:
Weight: 30–150 g/m²
Fibers used: Viscose, Tencel (Lyocell), Cotton, Polyester, Polypropylene, Polyamide, Polylactic acid, Flame-retardant, Splittable Microfibers, Bicomponent.
Production width: 3.5 to 4.5 m, with slitting down to 10 cm.
Patterning: plain, apertured, hydropatterned, thermopatterned.