Nonwovens Moisture
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Overview
Nonwoven materials are used across a broad range of industries, including hygiene, medical, filtration, geotextiles, automotive, packaging, wipes, and more. Regardless of the end use, consistent moisture levels and accurate basis weight control are critical to ensuring product performance, stability, strength, and uniformity. Variations in moisture can lead to bonding inconsistencies, tensile weakness, shrinkage, curl, poor absorbency, or delamination.
MoistTech’s IR-3000 Near-Infrared (NIR) sensor provides continuous, non-contact, real-time measurement of both moisture content and coating/basis weight, making it an ideal solution for all major nonwoven manufacturing processes.
Why Measure Moisture
Accurate, real-time moisture monitoring delivers multiple process and product benefits.
Quality Assurance
Energy Efficiency
Reduce Waste
Process Stability
RECOMMENDED MEASUREMENT LOCATIONS
Above Web Paths
Used for continuous inline moisture and basis weight monitoring across the web.
After Bonding or Consolidation
Used to verify consistency after key bonding stages.
After Dryer or Oven Zones
Used to confirm final moisture levels after drying.
Before Winding or Slitting
Used to verify the product remains within specification before conversion.
At Coating Stations
Used for binder or resin control during application.
At Raw Fiber Feed Points
Used to monitor incoming material conditions before processing.
Mounting height typically ranges between 4–16 inches, depending on fiber loft and web profile.