Airlaid fabrics are very absorbent, yet lightweight. They're made by converting
soft, random-laid fibers made from wood pulp or synthetic fibers into a sturdy and
absorbent web, using air instead of water to transfer the fibers. In the traditional
airlaid process, synthetic resin bonding agents are applied to the pulp web with
a spray process. The air space created in manufacturing the web accounts for its
light weight in comparison to its bulk.
Georgia-Pacific makes two types of airlaid fabrics:
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Airtex® -- Soft and strong; ideal for sensitive products such as baby wipes |
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Dritex® -- Superabsorbent; excellent for diapers, feminine hygiene products
and food packaging products
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 Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., France
and Italy have more than 60,000 tons of capacity and make a variety of products
from five production lines. Our airlaid expertise includes:
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A wide range of embossing pattern possibilities |
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Prototyping and development support |
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Special treatments, including antimicrobial additives |
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Colored airlaid fabrics from our facility in France |
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Binder options for solvent resistance, laminating and converting needs |
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Fiber options for multi-bonded synthetic fiber containing airlaid fabrics |
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