Guides
Buyer’s guides
Plain-language answers for the people who specify, buy and process nonwoven felt and geotextile.
Needle punched vs thermal bonded nonwoven: how to choose
How needle punched and thermal bonded nonwovens are made, how they differ in density, loft and finish, and which one suits your application.
Read the guideGSM in nonwoven fabric: what it means and how to choose
GSM means grams per square metre. What it tells you about nonwoven felt and geotextile, why it is not thickness, and how to pick the right GSM.
Read the guideNonwoven geotextile: functions, uses and how to specify
Uses of non woven geotextile in roads, railways, drains, walls, canals and landfills, the five jobs it does, and what to specify when you order.
Read the guidePolyester vs polypropylene nonwoven felt: which fibre to use
PP or polyester felt? A side-by-side table on weight, heat, chemicals and recycled fibre, and a simple way to pick the right one for your job.
Read the guideAutomotive NVH felt: how nonwoven felt reduces noise and heat
How needle punched nonwoven felt controls noise, vibration and heat in vehicle interiors, where it is used and what to specify.
Read the guideHow to request a quote for nonwoven felt or geotextile from India
What importers should include when requesting a quote for nonwoven felt or geotextile: application, fibre, GSM, width, quantity, destination and samples.
Read the guideBuying needle punched nonwoven from India: what to check in a manufacturer
How importers can evaluate a needle punched nonwoven felt or geotextile maker in India: range, made-to-order, samples, testing and export paperwork.
Read the guideHS code for nonwoven felt and geotextile: a guide for importers
How nonwoven fabric, needle punched felt and geotextile are classified under HS chapter 56, and what to tell your supplier and customs broker before you order.
Read the guideGeotextile for road construction in India: where it goes and what it does
How nonwoven geotextile is used under roads in India: separation, filtration and drainage over soft subgrade and monsoon water, and what to specify.
Read the guideFilter felt for dust collector bags: how to choose the material
How needle punched filter felt works in a baghouse, which fibre suits your gas temperature and dust, and what to settle before you order filter media.
Read the guideCarpet backing and flooring underlay felt: a buyer’s guide
The difference between carpet backing felt and flooring underlay, what each contributes to a floor, and how to specify weight, fibre and width when you order.
Read the guideNonwoven fabric for footwear and apparel: where it is used
Where needle punched nonwoven goes in a shoe and in a garment — linings, insoles, toe puffs, heel counters and shoulder pads — and how to specify it.
Read the guideGeotextile for drainage and erosion control: how to specify it
How nonwoven geotextile filters and drains in French drains, pipe wrapping, slopes and embankments — and what to settle before you order the fabric.
Read the guideWhich GSM of nonwoven geotextile for road construction in India?
Which GSM nonwoven geotextile for road work in India: indicative ranges, why heavier is not always better, and what else goes in the specification.
Read the guideNonwoven geotextile for railway track in India: separation under ballast
How a needle punched nonwoven geotextile separates ballast from subgrade on railway track in India, where it is laid, and what to specify before you order.
Read the guideNonwoven manufacturers in India: types, uses and how to choose one
Indian nonwoven manufacturers differ by process: spunbond, spunlace, meltblown, needle punched, thermal bonded. See which suits your use and how to choose one.
Read the guideNonwoven orthopaedic cast padding from India: what to specify
What converters and importers should specify when buying nonwoven undercast padding from India: fibre, GSM, thickness, tearability, width and roll length.
Read the guideShoulder pad nonwoven fabric from India: how to specify it
What garment makers and pad converters should specify when buying shoulder pad nonwoven fabric from India: fibre, weight, loft, colour and roll width.
Read the guideBag filter felt for cement, steel and power plants in India
Which bag filter points in Indian cement, steel and power plants run cool enough for polyester or PP felt, and which need a high-temperature fibre instead.
Read the guideGeobag fabric: nonwoven geotextile for river and coastal works
What a geobag has to survive — filling, dropping, abrasion and years underwater — and how to specify the nonwoven geotextile fabric it is stitched from.
Read the guideGeotextile for canal and pond lining: the layer under the liner
In a lined canal the waterproofing is a geomembrane; the geotextile protects it. What each layer does, and what to specify for the protection layer.
Read the guideGeotextile for landfill and mining: where the nonwoven layer goes
Where nonwoven geotextile sits in a landfill liner, cap and mine site, why PP is often chosen around leachate, and what to send for a quote.
Read the guideAutomotive felt for OEM interiors: headliner, hood insulator and carpet underlay
What each interior part asks of its felt: headliner, hood insulator, dash insulator, carpet underlay, boot and wheel-arch liners. For component makers.
Read the guideGeotextile roll weight calculator: coverage from GSM, width and length
Free geotextile roll calculator: enter GSM, width and length for roll weight and area, square metres per tonne, rolls needed, and container loading notes.
Read the guideGeotextile behind retaining walls in India: the filter that keeps drainage working
Where nonwoven geotextile goes behind a retaining wall in India, why it stops the drainage layer clogging in monsoon, common mistakes, and what to specify.
Read the guideFelt grow bag fabric from India: what to specify in a nonwoven for grow bags
What bag makers should specify when buying nonwoven felt for grow bags and root bags: GSM, thickness, fibre, colour, UV exposure and roll width.
Read the guideNeedle punched exhibition carpet roll from India: what to specify
What event and exhibition carpet makers and importers should specify in a needle punched nonwoven roll: fibre, GSM, colour consistency, width and roll length.
Read the guideLuggage and bag support felt: giving a bag its shape
Where support felt goes in a bag, case or backpack, how it compares with foam and board, and what to tell a felt supplier about stiffness and finish.
Read the guidePackaging and protective felt: keeping finished surfaces unmarked
Where protective felt is used in packing and transit, how it compares with bubble wrap and foam, and what to specify for the goods you ship.
Read the guideनॉन वोवन जियोटेक्सटाइल: क्या है, कहाँ लगता है और कैसे चुनें
नॉन वोवन जियोटेक्सटाइल क्या है, सड़क, रेलवे, नाली और नहर में इसका काम क्या है, PP या पॉलिएस्टर कैसे चुनें और ऑर्डर के लिए क्या बताएं। आसान हिंदी में।
Read the guideGeotextile for embankments on soft soil: what the nonwoven layer does
On soft clay, an embankment needs separation, drainage and sometimes reinforcement. Which of those a nonwoven geotextile does, and which it does not.
Read the guideGeotextile on green roofs and terrace gardens in India: the two layers it forms
Where nonwoven felt goes in a terrace garden or green roof in India: the protection layer over the waterproofing and the filter under the soil. What is not supplied.
Read the guideHow to install nonwoven geotextile on site: laying, overlaps and cover
Site steps for laying nonwoven geotextile: preparing the ground, rolling out, overlaps, pinning, placing fill and avoiding damage. General practice, not a spec.
Read the guideGeotextile under paver blocks: what it does in the base, and when it is not needed
Where a nonwoven geotextile sits under interlocking paver blocks, what it keeps apart, when a base does not need one, and what to check before you order.
Read the guideAirlay vs needle punch: two different steps, not two rival fabrics
Airlay is how a fibre web is formed; needle punching is how it is bonded. What each step does, how airlay compares with carding, and what to ask a supplier.
Read the guideGeotextile on hill slopes and landslide repair in India: what a nonwoven can and cannot do
What a nonwoven geotextile does on a hill slope or a landslide scar in India: filter, separator, erosion control under cover. And what it cannot hold back.
Read the guideWoven vs nonwoven geotextile: which one does your project need?
Woven and nonwoven geotextiles do different jobs. How each is made, a side-by-side table, which suits roads, drains, slopes and liners, and what to specify.
Read the guideGeotextile behind gabions and stone pitching: the filter between the soil and the stone
Why gabion walls and stone pitching on slopes and river banks need a nonwoven filter behind the stone, where it goes, common mistakes, and what to specify.
Read the guideEXW, FOB or CIF: choosing the term when you import nonwoven from India
What EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF and DAP decide when you buy nonwoven felt or geotextile from India: who books the ship, who pays, and where the risk passes.
Read the guideExport documents for nonwoven felt and geotextile from India
Which documents travel with a nonwoven felt or geotextile shipment from India, which your own country adds, and what to settle before the order is produced.
Read the guideTesting a nonwoven felt sample before you order: what to check
What to check when a nonwoven felt or geotextile sample arrives: weight, thickness, behaviour in your process, and what to fix in writing before bulk.
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