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Leading change for more than 100 years with patented fabric technologies, Kimberly-Clark provides a global network of custom solutions with consistent quality and a commitment to customer satisfaction. The dynamics of research, product development and patented manufacturing processes are turning ideas into the fabric of the future. Kimberly-Clark Engineered Fabric Technologies •Spunbond •PUB Spunbond •Meltblown •SB/MB/SB Laminate •Breathable Barrier Fabrics •Highloft Fabrics •Stretch Fabrics •HYDROKNIT® •Coform Kimberly-Clark Engineered Fabric Options •Variable Thickness •Multiple Colors •Multiple Basis Weights, Widths and Bond Patterns •Custom Fabrics, Options and Product Development available Spunbond Fabric Spunbond is a strong, flexible material manufactured with continuous fibers that are thermally bonded to create a fabric. Key Properties • High strength and abrasion resistance • Protection against large particulates • Inherently hydrophobic and mildew resistant polypropylene • Treatable for wettability and antistatic • High breathability/high porosity • Hand and machine washable • Printable • Easy lamination with ultrasonics, thermal, adhesives Applications • Protective covers, drapes and curtains • Separation layer • Carrier layer • Stability layer for laminates Top PUB Spunbond Fabric PUB Spunbond is a polypropylene fabric with a patented bond pattern which optimizes the area of unbonded fiber. Key Properties • Cushioned surface of reduced contact area for protection of parts and critical surfaces • Breathable • Strong in machine and cross directions • Abrasion resistant, yet non-abrasive • Dimensionally stable • Machine washable • Recyclable • Unique aesthetics Applications • Critical surface protective packaging • Low-cost loop substrate for hook and loop engagement system • Separation layer Top Meltblown Microfiber Fabric Kimberly-Clark microfiber fabrics are typically made with the meltblown process. Kimbely-Clark’s unique process is capable of producing very fine fibers and varied fiber diameter through the thickness of the material. Kimberly-Clark is a leader in both the manufacturing and development of microfiber fabrics. Key Properties • High absorbency (augmentable with treatment) • Resilient bulk • Wet integrity • Fine particulate barrier • Controlled porosity • High hydrohead • Easy lamination with ultrasonics, thermal, adhesives Applications • Absorbent products • Laminates • Filtration media • Wet wipes • Acoustic insulation Top SB/MB/SB Laminate SMS (spunbond/meltblown/spunbond) nonwoven laminates combine the strength and durability of spunbond polypropylene with the barrier properties of meltblown microfibers. Key Properties • Clothlike aesthetics • Hydrophobic, mold/mildew resistant • Good filtration properties • Lightweight, breathable • Controlled porosity • Abrasion resistant • Easy lamination with ultrasonics, thermal, adhesives • UV stable with proprietary additives Applications • Filtration media • Barrier fabric • Packaging • Protective cover • Separation or containment curtain • Acoustic facing Top Breathable Barrier Fabric Breathable barrier fabrics are cloth-like, conformable fabrics produced by thermally or adhesively bonding a nonwoven layer(s) to a microporous film. The film provides a barrier that stops liquid penetration yet aids the evaporation of trapped condensation by allowing moisture vapor and heat to escape. Key Properties • High strength • Impervious barrier to particulates and water • Engineered microporous film to control moisture vapor transmission • Lightweight, conformable • Abrasion resistant • UV resistance with additives Applications • Protective covers • Separation or containment curtains • Packaging • Vapor barrier • House wrap • Facing Top Highloft Fabric Highloft fabrics are produced using proprietary processes which give Kimberly-Clark engineers the ability to make lofty nonwoven materials with gradient structures. The fibers are typically biocomponent polyolefin. Key Properties • High particle removal efficiency • High particulate and liquid holding capacity • Thermally bonded fibers, no binders • Wet integrity • High resiliency and durability • Controlled gradient density • Easy lamination with ultrasonics, thermal, adhesives • Bulk to 1/2”+ Applications • Filtration media for HVAC applications • Acoustic insulation • Separation layer • Liquid retention layer • Cushioning layer Top Stretch Fabric Kimberly-Clark has several proprietary processes which produce elastic nonwoven fabrics. Depending on the process employed, materials with high elongation and retraction in the machine direction, cross direction, or both directions are possible. Key Properties • Soft and conformable • Breathable • Water resistant • Engineered stretch • Latex-free Applications • Bandages and compression wraps • Attachment straps • Conformable protection layer • Packaging • Extensible panels Top HYDROKNIT® Fast Absorbing Material HYDROKNIT® fabrics are made with water jets which entangle pulp with spunbond fibers to increase absorbency and durability. Key Properties • Durability • Rapid absorption rate • Good wiping properties • Antimicrobial properties with treatment • Low-lint Applications • Wet wipes • Absorbing wipers • Absorbent layer in laminate structure Top Coform Coform is a patented process which combines polypropylene fibers and pulp to produce an absorbent material with outstanding wet integrity. Key Properties • Soft and conformable structure • High absorbency of various aqueous and organic liquids • Fast intake rate • Resilient bulk • Wet integrity • Capability to incorporate both surface and internal additives such as liquids, fibers or particulates Applications • Wet or impregnated wipes • Pads • Components of laminates Top

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