What Is Spunlace Production Line?

Updated 2026-08-02 · Soft Care Guide Editorial Team · Reviewed by Editorial Team · Fact Checked

Direct Answer

A spunlace production line manufactures spunlace nonwoven by entangling fibers with high-pressure water jets.

Key Takeaways

  • A spunlace production line manufactures spunlace nonwoven by entangling fibers with high-pressure water jets.
  • How it works: Fibers are carded into a web, then bombarded by fine high-pressure water needles that tangle them into a soft, strong fabric — the standard base for wipes..
  • Wipe substrate production
  • Spunlace needs no chemical binders — water entanglement holds it together

How Spunlace Production Line Works

Fibers are carded into a web, then bombarded by fine high-pressure water needles that tangle them into a soft, strong fabric — the standard base for wipes.

Examples and Applications

  • Wipe substrate production
  • Soft topsheet nonwoven for premium diapers

Spunlace Production Line vs. Related Terms

TermWhat it isKey difference
Hot air nonwovenSpunlace Production LineHot air uses heat bonding for fluffy topsheets; spunlace uses water for dense, wipe-friendly fabrics

Limitations and Common Misconceptions

  • Spunlace needs no chemical binders — water entanglement holds it together
  • Fiber blend (viscose/PET) determines softness and wet strength
How is wipe fabric made?

Carded fibers are entangled by high-pressure water jets — no chemical binders — producing the soft, strong spunlace fabric used in wipes.

References

  1. EDANA - What are nonwovens? (ISO 9092 / CEN EN 29092 definition) — EDANA (accessed 2026-08-02)
  2. EDANA - What are nonwovens? (ISO 9092 / CEN EN 29092 definition) — EDANA (accessed 2026-08-02)