Spunbond Nonwoven for Sanitary Pad Raw Material — Topsheet & Backsheet India
Spunbond nonwoven fabric is the primary structural raw material in sanitary pad construction — serving as topsheet (skin-contact), core wrap, and outer cover. For sanitary pad manufacturers in India and export markets, Favourite Fab supplies the complete spunbond raw material kit: hydrophilic PP spunbond topsheet (15–22 GSM), core wrap nonwoven (12–18 GSM), and SMS/PE-laminated backsheet. All grades tested per EDANA standards with COA per shipment.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Topsheet GSM | 15–22 GSM hydrophilic PP |
| Core wrap | 12–18 GSM PP spunbond |
| Strike-through | <3 sec (EDANA 150.3) |
| Rewet | <0.2g (EDANA 151.1) |
| Width | Custom slit 5–260 cm |
| pH | 6.5–7.5 (EDANA 70.2) |
| MOQ | 500 kg per grade |
Applications
Sanitary napkin topsheet, panty liner topsheet, maternity pad facing, core wrap layer, outer cover backing.
Source from Favourite Fab
Direct manufacturer Agra, India. Custom GSM/width. COA per batch. Sample 3–5 days. See: nonwoven fabric for hygiene products. Related: hydrophilic spunbond nonwoven fabric India.
Frequently Asked Questions
What spunbond GSM is used for sanitary pad topsheet?
15–18 GSM for thin/ultra-thin pads. 20–22 GSM for regular and overnight. Heavier topsheets feel more substantial. Most Indian commercial brands use 18–20 GSM hydrophilic PP spunbond as cost-effective topsheet.
What width should I order spunbond for sanitary pads?
Sanitary pad topsheet typically slit to 8–12 cm width. Full-width rolls (160–240 cm) for further in-house slitting, or pre-slit rolls in your specified width. Favourite Fab slits to ±1 mm tolerance.
Does Favourite Fab supply a complete sanitary pad raw material kit?
Yes — topsheet spunbond, SAP sheet absorbent core, and PE/SMS backsheet all available from single supplier. Simplifies procurement and ensures inter-layer compatibility. Contact our hygiene sales team for a complete BOM quote.
B2B Applications & End-Uses
Sanitary pad manufacturing is a multi-layer assembly process where each component layer contributes a defined functional role, and sourcing all layers from a single qualified supplier offers OEM pad manufacturers significant advantages in quality consistency, supply chain simplicity, and converting line compatibility. Favourite Fab supplies the complete raw material layer stack for sanitary pad production, enabling small-to-mid scale pad manufacturers and large-format OEM converters alike to consolidate vendor relationships and reduce incoming inspection complexity.
The topsheet layer — the skin-facing surface — is typically hydrophilic PP spunbond at 15–25 GSM, finished for rapid liquid strike-through to the absorbent core. Strike-through time (ISO 9073-8) and rewet (ISO 9073-9) are the critical functional parameters for topsheet specification. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class I certification is the market-standard safety credential for skin-contact topsheet supply, and Favourite Fab maintains this certification for its hygiene-grade spunbond topsheet range. Custom slit widths are supplied to match the pad-making machine format: standard widths include 160 mm (mini/regular pad), 200 mm (regular/long), and 230 mm (overnight), with non-standard widths available on request.
The backsheet — the outer, leakage-barrier layer — is typically a PE film/SMS composite or PE film/PP spunbond laminate at 18–30 GSM total composite weight. The SMS or spunbond layer provides the non-woven feel on the exterior surface (critical for pad adhesion to underwear via the adhesive strip), while the PE film provides the liquid barrier function. Favourite Fab supplies backsheet composite in slit widths matched to topsheet width, simplifying machine setup when sourcing both layers from the same supplier.
The acquisition and distribution layer (ADL) positioned between topsheet and absorbent core governs liquid distribution efficiency across the pad length. Hydrophilic thermobonded or resin-bonded nonwoven at 30–60 GSM is the standard ADL specification. The ADL layer prevents rewet pooling under the topsheet by rapidly distributing liquid horizontally across the superabsorbent polymer (SAP) core. OEM pad manufacturers optimising for thin-pad construction increasingly specify ADL nonwoven with high distribution speed combined with low caliper to maintain compact pad profiles. Release paper (silicone-coated, 50–80 GSM) for the adhesive strip backing completes the component stack available from Favourite Fab.
Certifications & Quality Assurance
Spunbond topsheet nonwoven for sanitary pad application is tested against IS 5405 (Indian Standard for Sanitary Napkins) requirements for absorbency and surface dryness, in addition to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class I substance testing. Strike-through (ISO 9073-8), rewet (ISO 9073-9), and tensile strength (ISO 9073-3) are standard COA parameters for topsheet supply. GSM uniformity (target ±5% across web width) is monitored in-line, with final inspection per production reel.
Backsheet composite laminate is tested for peel strength (between film and nonwoven layers), liquid barrier integrity (hydrostatic head per ISO 811), and tensile strength. Release paper is tested for silicone coating weight and release force. All component layers supplied for IS 5405-compliant pad production carry documentation supporting Indian market quality compliance. OEKO-TEX 100 Class I documentation for topsheet and relevant ADL grades supports export pad production targeting EU and North American retail markets where ingredient transparency requirements are increasing.
More Questions Answered
Can Favourite Fab supply all sanitary pad raw material layers with matched slit widths from a single order?
Yes. Topsheet spunbond, backsheet composite, ADL nonwoven, and release paper can all be ordered in matched slit widths from Favourite Fab, eliminating the width tolerance mismatches that occur when sourcing layers from multiple suppliers. Matched-width supply also simplifies incoming inspection: a single material set inspection covers all layers simultaneously. Contact our hygiene materials sales team with your pad format specification (pad length, width, topsheet and backsheet width requirements) for a consolidated quotation.
What machine compatibility documentation is available for pad-making machine integration?
Favourite Fab can provide roll geometry specifications (width, outer diameter, core ID, maximum roll weight) for each component layer to support machine setup documentation for standard pad-making lines (Fameccanica, Zuiko, GDM, and equivalent format machines). For new machine installations or first-time sourcing from Favourite Fab, trial roll quantities are available for machine trials before commitment to full production orders. Technical support for layer specification optimisation can be arranged with our applications team.
Is IS 5405-compliant topsheet spunbond available for sanitary pad manufacturers supplying to Indian government health programmes?
Yes. Hydrophilic PP spunbond topsheet meeting the absorbency and surface dryness parameters specified under IS 5405 is part of the standard Favourite Fab hygiene materials range. Documentation supporting IS 5405 compliance — including test reports from NABL-accredited laboratories — is available for OEM pad manufacturers bidding on government health programme tenders (including Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana ancillary procurement and state government schemes). Contact the institutional sales team for documentation package details and minimum order terms for government programme supply.
B2B Applications & End-Uses
Sanitary pad manufacturing is a multi-layer assembly process where each component layer contributes a defined functional role, and sourcing all layers from a single qualified supplier offers OEM pad manufacturers significant advantages in quality consistency, supply chain simplicity, and converting line compatibility. Favourite Fab supplies the complete raw material layer stack for sanitary pad production, enabling small-to-mid scale pad manufacturers and large-format OEM converters alike to consolidate vendor relationships and reduce incoming inspection complexity.
The topsheet layer — the skin-facing surface — is typically hydrophilic PP spunbond at 15–25 GSM, finished for rapid liquid strike-through to the absorbent core. Strike-through time (ISO 9073-8) and rewet (ISO 9073-9) are the critical functional parameters for topsheet specification. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class I certification is the market-standard safety credential for skin-contact topsheet supply, and Favourite Fab maintains this certification for its hygiene-grade spunbond topsheet range. Custom slit widths are supplied to match the pad-making machine format: standard widths include 160 mm (mini/regular pad), 200 mm (regular/long), and 230 mm (overnight), with non-standard widths available on request.
The backsheet — the outer, leakage-barrier layer — is typically a PE film/SMS composite or PE film/PP spunbond laminate at 18–30 GSM total composite weight. The SMS or spunbond layer provides the non-woven feel on the exterior surface (critical for pad adhesion to underwear via the adhesive strip), while the PE film provides the liquid barrier function. Favourite Fab supplies backsheet composite in slit widths matched to topsheet width, simplifying machine setup when sourcing both layers from the same supplier.
The acquisition and distribution layer (ADL) positioned between topsheet and absorbent core governs liquid distribution efficiency across the pad length. Hydrophilic thermobonded or resin-bonded nonwoven at 30–60 GSM is the standard ADL specification. The ADL layer prevents rewet pooling under the topsheet by rapidly distributing liquid horizontally across the superabsorbent polymer (SAP) core. OEM pad manufacturers optimising for thin-pad construction increasingly specify ADL nonwoven with high distribution speed combined with low caliper to maintain compact pad profiles. Release paper (silicone-coated, 50–80 GSM) for the adhesive strip backing completes the component stack available from Favourite Fab.
Certifications & Quality Assurance
Spunbond topsheet nonwoven for sanitary pad application is tested against IS 5405 (Indian Standard for Sanitary Napkins) requirements for absorbency and surface dryness, in addition to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class I substance testing. Strike-through (ISO 9073-8), rewet (ISO 9073-9), and tensile strength (ISO 9073-3) are standard COA parameters for topsheet supply. GSM uniformity (target ±5% across web width) is monitored in-line, with final inspection per production reel.
Backsheet composite laminate is tested for peel strength (between film and nonwoven layers), liquid barrier integrity (hydrostatic head per ISO 811), and tensile strength. Release paper is tested for silicone coating weight and release force. All component layers supplied for IS 5405-compliant pad production carry documentation supporting Indian market quality compliance. OEKO-TEX 100 Class I documentation for topsheet and relevant ADL grades supports export pad production targeting EU and North American retail markets where ingredient transparency requirements are increasing.
More Questions Answered
Can Favourite Fab supply all sanitary pad raw material layers with matched slit widths from a single order?
Yes. Topsheet spunbond, backsheet composite, ADL nonwoven, and release paper can all be ordered in matched slit widths from Favourite Fab, eliminating the width tolerance mismatches that occur when sourcing layers from multiple suppliers. Matched-width supply also simplifies incoming inspection: a single material set inspection covers all layers simultaneously. Contact our hygiene materials sales team with your pad format specification (pad length, width, topsheet and backsheet width requirements) for a consolidated quotation.
What machine compatibility documentation is available for pad-making machine integration?
Favourite Fab can provide roll geometry specifications (width, outer diameter, core ID, maximum roll weight) for each component layer to support machine setup documentation for standard pad-making lines (Fameccanica, Zuiko, GDM, and equivalent format machines). For new machine installations or first-time sourcing from Favourite Fab, trial roll quantities are available for machine trials before commitment to full production orders. Technical support for layer specification optimisation can be arranged with our applications team.
Is IS 5405-compliant topsheet spunbond available for sanitary pad manufacturers supplying to Indian government health programmes?
Yes. Hydrophilic PP spunbond topsheet meeting the absorbency and surface dryness parameters specified under IS 5405 is part of the standard Favourite Fab hygiene materials range. Documentation supporting IS 5405 compliance — including test reports from NABL-accredited laboratories — is available for OEM pad manufacturers bidding on government health programme tenders (including Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana ancillary procurement and state government schemes). Contact the institutional sales team for documentation package details and minimum order terms for government programme supply.
Gaurav Garg
I'm Gaurav Garg, CEO of Favourite Fab, a company on a mission to revolutionize the nonwoven industry with sustainable practices. We work hand-in-hand with manufacturers and suppliers who share our commitment to eco-friendly production. With a deep interest in textile innovation, I'm passionate about educating consumers about sustainable material options and their potential to transform the nonwoven landscape.
