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Manufacturing process of gauze pads

2026-01-15

The gauze fabric is made from a fiber web composed of various types of fibers and undergoes thermal melting and printing as it passes between two heated rollers. One roller has a flat contact surface, while the other features a patterned surface designed specifically for thermal-melting printing. When the fabric is sandwiched between two parallel plates, hot air is introduced through the holes in the plates at a temperature below the thermal-shrinkage point of the melt-blown fibers, thereby preheating the fabric. After preheating, the fabric is then fed between another pair of parallel plates and again clamped in place. Once the heating temperature exceeds the thermal-shrinkage point of the melt-blown fibers, radiant heat is generated; the hot air flow or infrared rays are precisely directed at the holes in the plates, causing the melt-blown fibers within the mesh fabric inside the holes to contract. As a result, the fabric develops a texture resembling bubble lace, which imparts an excellent degree of fluffiness and elasticity. Moreover, when this type of gauze fabric is used for wound cleaning, it ensures that tweezers never come into direct contact with the wound, thus effectively preventing infection.

Although gauze pads contain a high proportion of hydrophobic thermoplastic fibers, their liquid-absorbing capacity is surprisingly high. Therefore, they are particularly well-suited for use as blood-absorbing materials as well as for cleaning wounds and applying dressings. Additionally, gauze pads can also be used in products such as diapers and sanitary napkins.