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Choosing a material
Before you enquire.
Every material here is made to order: needle punched or thermal bonded, in a 100–1200 GSM range and roll widths of 5.0–5.2 m, in polyester, PP (virgin or recycled), viscose or a blend. A price cannot be given without a specification, so these guides cover the decisions that come up first.
- GSM in nonwoven fabric: what it means and how to chooseGSM 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.
- Needle punched vs thermal bonded nonwoven: how to chooseHow needle punched and thermal bonded nonwovens are made, how they differ in density, loft and finish, and which one suits your application.
- Polyester vs polypropylene nonwoven felt: which fibre to usePP 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.
- How to request a quote for nonwoven felt or geotextile from IndiaWhat importers should include when requesting a quote for nonwoven felt or geotextile: application, fibre, GSM, width, quantity, destination and samples.
- HS code for nonwoven felt and geotextile: a guide for importersHow 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.
- Nonwoven manufacturers in India: types, uses and how to choose oneIndian nonwoven manufacturers differ by process: spunbond, spunlace, meltblown, needle punched, thermal bonded. See which suits your use and how to choose one.
- Airlay vs needle punch: two different steps, not two rival fabricsAirlay 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.
- Export documents for nonwoven felt and geotextile from IndiaWhich 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.