100 GSM Spunlace Nonwoven Fabric — Heavy Duty, High Absorbency Grade India
100 GSM spunlace nonwoven fabric is at the heavyweight end of the spunlace GSM range — delivering maximum absorbency, highest tensile strength, and thickest construction among hydroentangled nonwovens. Used in high-volume wound dressings, heavy-duty industrial shop towels, surgical drape panel reinforcement, and speciality medical applications, 100 GSM spunlace combines the cloth-like softness of hydroentanglement with the bulk performance of heavy textile materials. Favourite Fab supplies 100 GSM in viscose, polyester, and wood pulp blends.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| GSM | 100 GSM ±5% |
| Fibre blend | 100% viscose, polyester/wood pulp 70/30, 100% polyester |
| Width | 160–260 cm |
| Tensile MD | 280–450 N/5cm |
| Absorbency | 900–1,400% of fabric weight |
| MOQ | 500 kg |
Applications
High-volume wound dressings, heavy industrial shop towels, surgical drape reinforcement panels, speciality absorbent medical pads.
Why Source from Favourite Fab
Direct manufacturer in Agra, India. No middleman. Custom slit widths 3–320 cm ±1 cm tolerance. COA per batch (GSM, tensile, absorbency). Sample rolls dispatched 3–5 working days. Export to 30+ countries FOB Nhava Sheva.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 100 GSM spunlace used for?
Primarily heavy wound dressings requiring maximum exudate absorption, industrial shop towels for high-volume spill control, surgical drape reinforcement zones (where extra fluid barrier is needed), and speciality medical pads. At 100 GSM the fabric has visible thickness and substantial hand feel.
Is 100 GSM spunlace available in custom widths?
Yes. Standard roll widths: 160 cm and 240 cm. Custom slit from 10 cm to 260 cm. Roll length 400–800m at 100 GSM (shorter rolls due to weight). Core: 3-inch or 6-inch ID. Contact Favourite Fab for specific width and roll length requirements.
What is the cost of 100 GSM vs 50 GSM spunlace?
At equivalent fibre blend, 100 GSM costs approximately 2× the price of 50 GSM per square metre (directly proportional to weight). Per kg, the price is equivalent. Budget accordingly based on your area consumption vs weight consumption.
B2B Applications & End-Uses
Spunlace nonwoven fabric in the 95u2013105 GSM range occupies the heavy-duty performance tier of the wipe and cleaning substrate market, serving industrial, medical, and commercial cleaning segments where absorbent capacity, mechanical strength, and durability under repeated wet-use loading are the governing purchase criteria. Machine shop and automotive assembly MRO distributors source 100 GSM PET spunlace for workshop wiper pads and rolls u2014 the high-tenacity PET fibre construction delivers tensile strength exceeding 120 N/5cm MD, enabling the wiper to withstand high-friction scrubbing on metal surfaces without tearing, and re-use for multiple wipe passes per piece, reducing cost-per-wipe versus lower GSM single-pass substrates. Hospital linen service operators specify 100 GSM PET/viscose blend spunlace for reusable medical drapes and patient positioning pads where the viscose component contributes absorbent capacity exceeding 1,000% of fabric weight while the PET structure survives repeated industrial laundering cycles at 75u00b0C without significant tensile degradation. Factory safety equipment suppliers bundle 100 GSM spunlace pads in chemical and oil spill response kits, where the high basis weight means each pad holds a significantly larger volume of liquid per piece compared to standard 40u201360 GSM wipe grades.
Geotextile and construction applications use 100 GSM spunlace as a lightweight filtration separation layer in drainage systems, landscaping, and civil engineering projects where the hydroentangled structure provides uniform pore size distribution for soil particle retention without blinding. Heavy household cleaning wipe brands targeting the B2B janitorial and facilities management segment u2014 hotel housekeeping supply chains, institutional cleaning chemical distributors u2014 specify 100 GSM as the substrate for premium-tier multi-surface wipes where product weight and perceived durability are key commercial differentiators at the B2B buyer level.
Certifications & Quality Assurance
100 GSM spunlace is tested and certified against the performance parameters that industrial and medical segment buyers require at the supplier qualification stage. Tensile strength MD and CD per EDANA ERT 20.2, absorbency per EDANA ERT 10.4 (absorption capacity and absorption rate), caliper/thickness per EDANA ERT 30.5, and GSM per EDANA ERT 40.3 are all reported on the production lot COA. For medical drape applications, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class II (products in contact with skin) certification is maintained. For industrial wiper applications, lint and particle shed testing per EDANA ERT 50.5 is available on request u2014 relevant for cleanroom-adjacent and precision manufacturing facility use. Lot traceability from incoming fibre to finished roll allows full raw material and process history documentation for customer supplier audit requirements.
More Questions Answered
What fibre blend should I specify for 100 GSM spunlace for industrial MRO wipers?
For MRO and automotive assembly workshop wipers where mechanical strength and durability are the primary requirements and absorbency is secondary, 100% PET (polyester) spunlace at 100 GSM is the recommended specification. PET provides the highest tensile strength per GSM of any commonly available nonwoven fibre and is resistant to most industrial solvents, lubricants, and cleaning chemicals. Where a balance of strength and liquid absorbency is needed u2014 such as for combined oil-wipe and spill-absorbency applications u2014 a 50% PET / 50% viscose blend delivers tensile strength above 100 N/5cm MD alongside absorbency above 800% of fabric weight. Pure viscose grades maximise absorbency (1,000%+) but at reduced tensile strength u2014 more appropriate for medical drape and high-absorbency wipe applications than heavy industrial scrubbing use.
What roll formats are available for 100 GSM spunlace for industrial wiper converting?
100 GSM spunlace is available in full-width jumbo rolls (up to 3.2m wide, 500kg roll weight) for customers running wide-width wiper converting or rotary die-cut lines, and in slit rolls (any width from 100mm to 3,200mm, tolerance u00b11mm) for customers whose converting machines operate at fixed narrow widths. Roll diameter and core size (3-inch or 6-inch) are specified at the order stage. For MRO distributors sourcing pre-cut wiper pads rather than rolls, Favourite Fab can supply cut sheets to specified dimensions in flat-pack bale format u2014 contact the sales desk for cut-pad MOQ and pricing.
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