Kelheim Fibres says its viscose short cut fibres have proven to be the perfect raw material for the manufacture of wet wipes which meet the new flushability guidelines issued by INDA/EDANA and can be conveniently flushed down the toilet – without clogging the toilet or downstream waste water treatment plants.
The wetlace process masters the balancing act between the stability of a wet wipe in use and its disintegration during the flushing process in the toilet. The perfect blend of pulp and short cut fibres is essential for the success of this process, with the short cut fibres responsible for the stability of the wipe.
In practice, Viloft Nonwoven short cut fibres with their flat cross section have proven particularly successful and have delivered the best performance. As a result, Kelheim Fibres has now been delivering commercial quantities of this speciality fibre for some time.
