Spunlace Nonwoven Fabric for Sanitary Napkins — Soft Topsheet Raw Material India
Spunlace Nonwoven Fabric for Sanitary Napkins is a critical raw material for B2B manufacturers. As India’s leading spunlace nonwoven fabric manufacturer, Favourite Fab supplies sanitary napkins grade spunlace in 30–50 GSM from our Agra facility — direct to OEM converters, wipe manufacturers, and hygiene brands across India and 30+ export markets.
Why Spunlace Nonwoven for Sanitary Napkins?
Spunlace nonwoven is produced by hydroentanglement — high-pressure water jets entangle fibres without chemical binders. The result is a soft, strong, lint-free sheet with exceptional absorbency and drape. Key advantages for sanitary napkins applications:
- High absorbency — viscose fibres absorb 8–12× their weight in liquid
- Softness — no thermal bonding = no hard fibre junctions = cloth-like feel
- Strength — hydroentanglement creates mechanical bonding that survives wet use
- No binder — no latex or chemical binder = clean, safe for skin and food contact
- Biodegradable option — 100% viscose grade composts within 90–180 days
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| GSM range | 30–50 GSM |
| Fibre blend | viscose/polyester 70/30, 100% viscose |
| Width | 160–260 cm |
| Tensile strength (MD) | 80–400 N/5cm depending on GSM |
| Absorbency | 800–1,200% of fabric weight |
| pH | 6.5–7.5 (EDANA 70.2) |
| Roll length | 500–2,000m per roll |
| MOQ | 500 kg per specification |
Why Source from Favourite Fab?
- Direct manufacturer — factory in Agra, India. No middleman pricing.
- Custom slitting — any width 3–320 cm, tolerance ±1 cm
- Multiple fibre blends — viscose, polyester, cotton, organic cotton, lyocell in-house
- COA per batch — GSM, tensile, absorbency, pH test report
- Sample rolls 3–5 days — qualify on your production line before bulk order
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Frequently Asked Questions
What GSM spunlace is used as sanitary napkin topsheet?
30–40 GSM for thin/ultra-thin pads. 40–50 GSM for regular and overnight pads. Heavier topsheets feel more absorbent to consumers — 40 GSM is the most common commercial grade.
Plain vs embossed spunlace for sanitary pad topsheet?
Plain spunlace: smooth feel, faster liquid acceptance. Embossed (diamond/dot): liquid channelling channels improve distribution, slight surface texture perceived as premium. Most branded pads use embossed topsheets.
What is the rewet specification for sanitary pad spunlace?
Rewet must be <0.2g per EDANA 151.1 for topsheet grades. Our sanitary napkin spunlace achieves <0.15g rewet, keeping skin dry between absorption events.
B2B Applications & End-Uses
Spunlace nonwoven for sanitary napkin topsheets is supplied to OEM pad manufacturers, contract hygiene converters, and private-label sanitary pad brands across India and export markets. The topsheet — also termed coverstock — is the layer in direct contact with the wearer’s skin and is the primary determinant of perceived softness, fluid acquisition speed, and rewet dryness in a finished sanitary pad. Spunlace grades in the 15–25 GSM range in hydrophilic PP or viscose/polyester blends are specified for regular-flow sanitary pads, ultra-thin pads, and panty liners where a cloth-like surface texture differentiates premium product positioning from standard perforated PE film topsheets.
Indian sanitary napkin manufacturers targeting IS 5405 compliance specify spunlace topsheets whose fluid strike-through time, rewet, and tensile properties are validated against Bureau of Indian Standards test protocols. Export-oriented manufacturers supplying to EU, GCC, or African markets additionally specify OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class I certification — confirming the topsheet fabric is free of harmful substances in direct skin contact for the most sensitive user group. Contract manufacturers producing white-label sanitary pads for FMCG brands require topsheet rolls in consistent quality across 20–50 MT annual volumes, with roll-to-roll colour and GSM uniformity essential for automated converting line performance.
Menstrual hygiene organisations and NGO procurement teams distributing subsidised sanitary pads in low-income markets source spunlace topsheet at competitive wholesale pricing, specifying functional adequacy over premium softness — Favourite Fab supplies both ends of the performance-cost spectrum from a single facility. Incontinence pad OEMs sourcing topsheet fabric also draw on identical spunlace grades used in sanitary pad production, enabling Favourite Fab customers to consolidate multi-product topsheet supply into a single vendor relationship.
Certifications & Quality Assurance
Spunlace nonwoven topsheet fabric from Favourite Fab is tested for fluid strike-through time per EDANA ERT 150.5, with standard grades achieving <3-second strike-through for single-strike and <5-second for third-strike protocols. Rewet performance is measured per EDANA ERT 151.1 under a 21-gram load, with pass targets of <0.5g for premium topsheet grades. Tensile strength and elongation in machine and cross directions are tested per EDANA ERT 20.2-89 to confirm topsheet integrity on high-speed converting lines at up to 300 pads/minute.
IS 5405 compliance documentation is maintained for sanitary napkin-grade topsheet fabric, supporting Indian manufacturers in demonstrating BIS conformance. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class I certification is active for skin-contact hygiene grades, with certificates renewed annually and available for inclusion in regulatory submissions. For viscose-containing grades, the viscose fibre source is verified for elemental chlorine-free (ECF) or totally chlorine-free (TCF) bleaching, confirming absence of chlorinated by-products in the finished fabric.
Each production lot is released against an internal certificate of analysis covering basis weight, strike-through, rewet, tensile, and pH (target 6.0–7.5 for skin-contact applications). Roll identification includes lot number, production date, GSM, roll width, and linear metres — enabling full traceability to the production shift and raw material batch. Favourite Fab’s quality team supports OEM customers in correlating fabric test data to finished pad performance metrics during new product validation programmes.
More Questions Answered
What is the performance difference between hydrophilic PP spunlace and viscose-blended spunlace for sanitary pad topsheets?
Hydrophilic PP spunlace achieves fast fluid acquisition through a surfactant finish applied during hydroentanglement — fluid passes through to the absorbent core quickly, and the PP fibre’s inherently hydrophobic nature contributes to a dry-back surface feel after strike-through. Viscose-blended spunlace (typically 30–70% viscose/PP or viscose/PET) offers superior softness and a more cloth-like tactile experience, which is perceptible in consumer preference testing and supports premium product positioning. The trade-off is that viscose absorbs moisture into the fibre, which can increase rewet under prolonged use and in humid tropical storage conditions. For premium sanitary pad SKUs where softness is the primary differentiation, viscose-blended spunlace is preferred; for functional mid-market pads, hydrophilic PP delivers consistent fluid management at a lower material cost.
Can Favourite Fab supply spunlace topsheet rolls in custom widths for specific converting machine formats?
Yes. Favourite Fab supplies spunlace topsheet in slit widths from 80mm to 1,800mm and in both jumbo roll and slit-roll format, with standard cores of 76mm and 152mm ID. Roll diameter and maximum roll weight are configurable to match your converting line’s unwind specifications. For new pad formats or machine changeovers, Favourite Fab’s technical team can provide roll format recommendations based on your converting speed, pad width, and unwind tension parameters. Sample rolls in custom widths are available before full production commitment — contact our B2B sales team with your machine specification sheet.
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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.
