A process for producing a deformed nonwoven is described. The process includes the steps of: adjusting a water content of a nonwoven such that the nonwoven has at least one area having a water content of at least about 12% by weight of the nonwoven in the area, and subjecting the nonwoven to a mechanical deformation process. The deformation process is a mechanical deformation of the nonwoven and dewatering of the nonwoven to obtain a deformed nonwoven.

The invention relates to a regenerated cellulose fiber in the form of a solid viscose flat fiber having the following properties: The fiber consists of cellulose by more than 98%. The ratio of width B to thickness D of the fiber is 10:1 or higher. The fiber surface is essentially smooth. The fiber is essentially transparent.
The fiber according to the invention is particularly suitable for the production of paper.

The invention relates to a regenerated cellulose fiber in the form of a solid viscose flat fiber having the following properties: The fiber consists of cellulose by more than 98%. The ratio of width B to thickness D of the fiber is 10:1 or higher. The fiber surface is essentially smooth. The fiber is essentially transparent.
The fiber according to the invention is particularly suitable for the production of paper.

A fine fiber production method and a fine fiber production apparatus are provided. The fine fiber production method includes: discharging a flowable polymer compound from a discharge port provided at an extruder; forming fibers having a fiber diameter of from 50 nm to 15 μm by spraying, in a direction intersecting with a discharge direction of the flowable polymer compound, a pressurized gas from an air nozzle to the discharged flowable polymer compound, the air nozzle including a temperature control member and a spindle-shaped nozzle or a De Laval nozzle; and collecting the fibers using a collection member provided downstream in a gas spraying direction.

The invention relates to a continuous fibrous tape comprising a substantially planar sheet of natural fibres of length Li. The sheet has a longitudinal dimension L and a transverse dimension w. The sheet comprises planar units positioned in n longitudinal lines. The planar units of adjoining longitudinal lines are misaligned by a misalignment distance Lv, with Lv being at least 3 w/n. Furthermore if the misalignment distance Lv between planar units of a first longitudinal line and the planar units of a second longitudinal line is less than 3 w/n, then there are at least two longitudinal lines positioned between the first longitudinal line and the second longitudinal line. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such a continuous fibrous tape and to the use of such a continuous fibrous tape to manufacture a composite article.

The invention relates to a continuous fibrous tape comprising a substantially planar sheet of natural fibres of length Li. The sheet has a longitudinal dimension L and a transverse dimension w. The sheet comprises planar units positioned in n longitudinal lines. The planar units of adjoining longitudinal lines are misaligned by a misalignment distance Lv, with Lv being at least 3 w/n. Furthermore if the misalignment distance Lv between planar units of a first longitudinal line and the planar units of a second longitudinal line is less than 3 w/n, then there are at least two longitudinal lines positioned between the first longitudinal line and the second longitudinal line. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such a continuous fibrous tape and to the use of such a continuous fibrous tape to manufacture a composite article.

An eco-friendly netting for growing and/or harvesting sod, plants, and/or any type of vegetation is disclosed herein. The eco-friendly netting includes a plurality of fibers arranged in a substantially non-woven configuration. Each of the plurality of fibers is formed from a substantially natural material, which may also be biodegradable. The eco-friendly netting may be preseeded. The eco-friendly netting may be treated or processed with anti-rot agents, degrading accelerators, degrading inhibitors, nutrients, fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, algaecides, herbicides, water absorption/retention enhancers or any combination thereof. Methods of growing sod and harvesting sod, which utilize the eco-friendly netting, are also disclosed herein. In one or more embodiments, the eco-friendly netting may be treated or processed to increase or decrease its functional longevity.

The present disclosure presents a nonwoven laminate having two or more layers that have a 3D embossed hydrophobic cellulose-based fiber spunlace as a top layer. Also disclosed is the top layer having a z-directional topography where the base of the top layer is attached to a second carrier sheet layer(s) by adhesive, pressure bonding, thermal bonding, hole punching, or similar bonding.

The present disclosure presents a nonwoven laminate having two or more layers that have a 3D embossed hydrophobic cellulose-based fiber spunlace as a top layer. Also disclosed is the top layer having a z-directional topography where the base of the top layer is attached to a second carrier sheet layer(s) by adhesive, pressure bonding, thermal bonding, hole punching, or similar bonding.

A pouched product adapted for release of a water-soluble component therefrom is provided herein. The pouched product can include an outer water-permeable pouch defining a cavity containing a composition that includes a water-soluble component capable of being released through the water-permeable pouch and has a surface area, wherein the outer water-permeable pouch can include a nonwoven web including fibers, wherein at least a portion of the fibers are selected from the group consisting of polyester fibers in an amount of 20% or greater based on the total weight of the fibers, tobacco-derived viscose, sisal fibers, corn silk fibers, long wood fibers, MCC fibers, and combinations thereof.