Stitch bonding is a nonwoven process that involves the use of a needle-punching machine to interlock fibers together. The process involves passing a web of fibers through a series of needles that stitch the fibers together to create a fabric. This process can be done with a variety of fibers such as polyester, nylon, and rayon.
Stitch bond nonwoven fabric is widely used in our life, But stitch bonding is the oldest method of manufacture of nonwovens. Let me show you the stitch bonding process:
1.Stitchbonding machine
(1)needle motion
(2)knockover and support combs
(3)guide bar
(4)device for transport of the web
(5)fabric draw-off from the needle motion and fabrics take-up
(6)device for feeding and guiding the warp threads
2.Stitchbond stages
(1)penetration
(2)lapping
(3)closing
(4)knocking-over
(5)take-down
3.Stitch bonding systems
• Maliwatt
• Malivlies
• Malimo
• Malipol
• Voltex
• Kunit
• Multiknit