The invention relates to a nonwoven material having sufficient strength to be used in a pre-moistened state but also having dispersibility properties which allow the product to be flushed. The material comprises at least two nonwoven webs, at least one of which is hydroentangled. Each of the individual webs has a basis weight of 20-100 gsm. The nonwoven webs are joined together by thermal or mechanical embossing, or a combination of these.

A nonwoven fabric used for a foamed article reinforcing material to be bonded to a foamed material to reinforce the foamed article is a single-layer material in which stacked layers of a web are bonded together, has a thickness of 1 to 8 mm under a load of 7 g/cm.sup.2, and has a delamination strength of 0.05 to 2.45 N/cm. The delamination strength is a value of the pulling force required to peel the bonded layers of the web apart.

A nonwoven fabric used for a foamed article reinforcing material to be bonded to a foamed material to reinforce the foamed article is a single-layer material in which stacked layers of a web are bonded together, has a thickness of 1 to 8 mm under a load of 7 g/cm.sup.2, and has a delamination strength of 0.05 to 2.45 N/cm. The delamination strength is a value of the pulling force required to peel the bonded layers of the web apart.

A method for manufacturing a compostable film for sealing a capsule for making beverages involves arranging an outer barrier layer made of a compostable material, the compostable material being paper, or regenerated cellulose, arranging a filtering element, and extruding and casting, directly onto the outer barrier layer, an inner layer, intended to come into contact with the capsule to be sealed and made of a compostable biopolymer with heat-sealing properties so that the filtering element is at least partially incorporated in the compostable biopolymer.

A method for manufacturing a compostable film for sealing a capsule for making beverages involves arranging an outer barrier layer made of a compostable material, the compostable material being paper, or regenerated cellulose, arranging a filtering element, and extruding and casting, directly onto the outer barrier layer, an inner layer, intended to come into contact with the capsule to be sealed and made of a compostable biopolymer with heat-sealing properties so that the filtering element is at least partially incorporated in the compostable biopolymer.

A semiconducting tape for a power or signal carrying cable or a conductor assembly thereof is described herein. The semiconducting tape may include a nonwoven sheet and a semiconductive composition disposed on the nonwoven sheet. The semiconductive composition may include a resin or a polymer and a conductive material disposed in the resin or the polymer. The nonwoven sheet may include a first plurality of fibers and a second plurality of fibers, wherein the first plurality of fibers is different than the second plurality of fibers. The semiconducting tape may have a penetration resistance of less than 5% or a penetration resistance of about 400 Newtons (N) or greater.

A semiconducting tape for a power or signal carrying cable or a conductor assembly thereof is described herein. The semiconducting tape may include a nonwoven sheet and a semiconductive composition disposed on the nonwoven sheet. The semiconductive composition may include a resin or a polymer and a conductive material disposed in the resin or the polymer. The nonwoven sheet may include a first plurality of fibers and a second plurality of fibers, wherein the first plurality of fibers is different than the second plurality of fibers. The semiconducting tape may have a penetration resistance of less than 5% or a penetration resistance of about 400 Newtons (N) or greater.

A wipe includes a cleansing composition disposed on a cloth. The cleansing composition can include an antiseptic, a humectant, an emollient, a surfactant, and a monohydric alcohol. A wipe can be made by preparing a cleansing composition and disposing the cleansing composition on a cloth. Two or more wipes may be included in a sealed package to maintain the sterile state of the wipes. A method of disinfecting skin can include applying a wipe to skin.

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 a plurality of heat sealable binder fibers blended with a second plurality of dissimilar fibers. The nonwoven web can be carded, hydroentangled and point bonded.

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 a plurality of heat sealable binder fibers blended with a second plurality of dissimilar fibers. The nonwoven web can be carded, hydroentangled and point bonded.