Non Woven Fabric FAQs & Guide
Answers to common queries about non woven fabric meaning, technical specifications, woven vs non woven comparisons, GST rates, and global export capabilities.
We manufacture high-quality PP Spunbond Non-Woven fabrics ranging from 12 GSM to 300 GSM. Our precise multi-beam extrusion process ensures uniform fiber distribution and consistent strength across the widest weight specifications in the industry.
Our state-of-the-art production units can produce fabric rolls with a maximum width of up to 3.2 Meters (126 Inches). We also offer customized precision slitting services to provide rolls in any specific width required for your conversion process.
Yes, Jayashree Spunbond fabrics are Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified, ensuring they are free from harmful substances. We also produce specialized medical-grade fabrics that meet international standards for hygiene, fluid resistance, and breathability.
For customized colors tailored to your brand, our standard MOQ is typically 1,000 kg (1 Ton) per color. However, this can vary based on the specific GSM and width requirements. We maintain a large inventory of standard colors for smaller volume needs.
As a Government of India recognized STAR EXPORT HOUSE, we currently export to over 26 countries worldwide, including major markets in the UK, USA, UAE, Europe, and Africa. We have extensive experience in global logistics and international quality compliance.
Absolutely. We offer various functional treatments including UV Stabilization (for agriculture), Fire Retardant (FR) coatings (for home textiles and furniture), Anti-Static, and Hydrophilic/Hydrophobic finishes based on your application needs.
Our facility uses an 'Online Quality Monitoring System' that tracks GSM variance, thickness, and tensile strength in real-time. Every roll undergoes a final 10-point inspection before it is packed and dispatched from our unit.
You can purchase premium spun bond non-woven fabric rolls directly from Jayashree Spunbond. As a leading manufacturer in India, we supply high-quality rolls globally. Get in touch with us through our contact page to receive a custom bulk quote.
Spun bond non-woven fabric is a strong, lightweight textile material made by extruding molten polypropylene into continuous filaments, laying them in a web, and bonding them thermally using heated calender rolls.
Non-woven fabric is manufactured through a continuous process where raw polymer chips (like polypropylene) are melted, extruded into filaments, distributed evenly onto a moving belt to form a uniform web, and then bonded mechanically, thermally, or chemically without interlacing threads.
The most common types of non-woven materials include PP Spunbond, Meltblown (for high-efficiency filtration), SMS (Spunbond-Meltblown-Spunbond composites), Needle Punch (felt-like structure), and Spunlace (hydroentangled fibers).
Non-woven fabrics provide high barrier protection against fluids and bacteria, excellent breathability, lightweight comfort, lint-free surfaces, and are biocompatible, making them ideal for disposable surgical gowns, face masks, drapes, and hospital linens.
Non-woven bags are highly durable, reusable, breathable, lightweight, and can bear heavier loads than single-use plastic bags. Additionally, they are 100% recyclable, biodegradable, and support vibrant custom printing, representing a premium eco-friendly choice.
You can source custom printed non-woven bags directly from leading manufacturers like Jayashree Spunbond. We offer in-house flexographic and rotogravure printing on our bag fabric rolls to help brands achieve high-impact retail presence.
Non woven fabric (also referred to as nonwoven fabric or non-woven fabric) is a textile material made from short staple fibers or continuous long filaments bonded together by chemical, mechanical, thermal, or solvent treatment, rather than being woven on a loom or knitted. Unlike traditional textiles, it does not require interlacing yarns. Non woven fabrics are lightweight, cost-effective, breathable, moisture-resistant, and 100% recyclable, making them indispensable for medical PPE, shopping bags, agriculture crop covers, and industrial filtration.
The primary difference between woven vs non woven fabric lies in structure, manufacturing method, and cost efficiency. Woven fabrics are made by interlacing warp and weft yarns in a grid pattern on a loom, offering high drape and wash durability for apparel. Non woven fabrics are produced directly from polymer chips (like polypropylene) into fiber webs bonded thermally by heated calender rollers without weaving. Non wovens are significantly faster and more economical to manufacture, highly uniform, water-repellent, and ideal for single-use medical supplies, hygiene products, protective packaging, and eco bags.
Common non woven fabric examples span multiple everyday and industrial applications: 1) Medical & Healthcare: Disposable 3-ply surgical masks, surgical gowns, bouffant caps, and hygiene wipes; 2) Eco Packaging & Bags: Non woven bags, D-cut shopping bags, loop handle tote bags, and garment covers; 3) Agriculture: Crop covers, UV-stabilized frost blankets, and soil mulch sheets; 4) Filtration: Air HVAC pocket filters, liquid filter bags, and RO water pre-filter media; 5) Home Furnishings: Mattress underlinings, sofa interlinings, and pillow protectors.
In India, PP spunbond non woven fabric rolls classified under HSN code 5603 attract a Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate of 12%. When converted into downstream finished products such as non-woven bags or laminated packaging articles, the applicable GST rate is typically 18%. For zero-rated direct export shipments outside India under Letter of Undertaking (LUT), the effective GST rate is 0%.
The Harmonized System (HS) code for non woven fabric is HSN 5603 (Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated). Under Indian customs and international trade, HSN 5603 is sub-divided by roll weight: 5603.11 (weighing not more than 25 GSM), 5603.12 (weighing 25 to 70 GSM), 5603.13 (weighing 70 to 150 GSM), and 5603.14 (weighing more than 150 GSM).
PP non woven fabric (or non woven polypropylene fabric / PP spunbond non woven fabric) is produced from 100% virgin polypropylene polymer pellets. It is the most widely utilized nonwoven material globally because polypropylene is lightweight, hydrophobic (moisture-repellent), non-toxic, hypoallergenic, chemically inert, and 100% recyclable. It can be manufactured in roll weights from 10 to 300 GSM and treated with UV inhibitors, flame retardants, or hydrophilic coatings for specialized industrial applications.
Non woven filter fabric is an engineered media designed with a random three-dimensional web matrix of continuous synthetic filaments. Unlike woven mesh which has fixed two-dimensional square openings, non woven filter fabric creates tortuous microscopic pathways that trap fine particulates throughout the depth of the fabric. This provides superior dust retention, optimal liquid and air flow permeability, minimal pressure drop, and exceptional resistance to chemicals and moisture in air HVAC units and liquid filtration systems.
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