Due to processing characteristics and product cost, non-woven fabrics have used synthetic fibers for a long time, and polyester and polypropylene are the most. In a few cases, synthetic fibers and natural fibers are mixed, but the hydrophilicity of the product is poor.

Non-woven fabrics have higher hydrophilicity requirements for medical and sanitary materials and materials used for wiping and wiping. In the medical and healthcare fields, disinfection wipes, wound dressings, hemostatic strips, ribbons, gauze balls, ointment cloths and absorbent pads need to have good properties for absorbing blood and liquid drugs. Absorbent disposable material,

Such as baby diapers, sanitary napkins, adult incontinence pads, have higher requirements for hydrophilic materials. There are disposable underwear, clothing lining cloth, shoe village cloth and other wearing materials that can also have certain requirements for hydrophilicity.

In the field of family health, all hydrophilic materials such as finger cloths for children, beautiful finger cloths and furniture, pipes, and cleaning cloths for cooking utensils can have corresponding requirements. In addition, many industrial fabrics such as battery separators are required to have high electrolyte absorption capacity, so hydrophilicity also puts forward certain requirements.

Hydrophilic finishing is to cover the fiber surface with a hydrophilic agent to form a hydrophilic film to improve its hydrophilicity. The hydrophilic film has a certain degree of conductivity and can improve the antistatic performance of the material. The method is simple and easy to use, and the principle is mature.

Water absorption test

Non-woven fabric products for medical and health use generally have water absorption or hygroscopicity requirements, so a water absorption test must be carried out. The water absorption is an important indicator of this type of product. The water absorption time or water absorption is often used to determine the water absorption of the product.

(1) Determination of water absorption time

The water absorption test method in the ASTM standard is as follows: a cylindrical metal mesh basket with open ends, 6.4am high, 3.8cm in diameter, and 3g in weight, is woven with 20 gauge stainless steel wire, and the mesh size is about 3cm×3cm. Take 5 samples along the running direction of the machine, the width of the sample is 76mm, and the length is up to (5ょ0.g for

standard. The test is carried out at room temperature. Each sample is rolled into a roll with the same diameter along the length, and then placed in a metal mesh basket, with both ends slightly extending beyond the mesh basket. Then drop the basket containing the sample into a container of water from a height of 25cm, and record the time required for the entire sample to be completely wetted. Test 5 times.

The average value is the water absorption time.

(2) Determination of water absorption

First, take 6 samples of 203mm×203mm along the 45° oblique direction of the non-woven fabric. If the fixed weight exceeds 80g/m2, 3 samples can be taken. The sample device is made of galvanized metal wire into a metal mesh with a specification of 230mm×230m, and each mesh is about 12.5m×12.5mm. The quality is corrected to the same value, and several deep plates are prepared at the same time.

, Each disk is about 80mm deep, and the specification is about 254mmx254m. There are several shallow disks. The size is based on the standard that can accommodate the metal mesh. The calibration quality is the same.

When testing, first weigh the dry sample at room temperature to the nearest 0.1g, then place the sample on the metal mesh, fill the deep dish with water, the depth of water is about 65mm, and put the metal mesh with the sample into it In the dish, wait for the sample to be completely drenched, and then soak it in the dish for 1 min, lift the metal mesh and the sample out of the water, and place them horizontally on a wooden stick or

After allowing it to drip on the metal rod for 10 minutes, immediately move it to a shallow pan and weigh it. The weight obtained is subtracted from the weight of the shallow pan, metal mesh and dry sample to obtain the water absorption of the sample. The water absorption rate is calculated as follows:

The water absorption rate of the sample = the water absorption of the domain sample / the dry weight of the sample x 100%