===Introduction===
'''Nonwoven''' textiles are those which are neither woven nor knit, for example felt. General use hyphenates the word, but industrial use spells it as one word. Non-wovens are typically not strong (unless reinforced by a backing or densified). In the recent years non-woven material has become an alternative to polyurethane foam. <br>'''Non-woven''' fabric is typically manufactured by putting small fibers together in the form of a sheet(web) and then binding them either mechanically (as in the case of felt, by interlocking them with serrated needles such that the inter-fiber friction results in a stronger fabric), with an adhesive, or thermally ({by applying binder(in the form of powder, paste, or polymer melt) and melting the binder onto the web by increasing temperature)}.
====Raw material====
Non-woven materials are nowadays mainly produced from man-made fibers. Two synthetic polymers dominate the market: polypropylene and polyesters (mainly PET). Nonwovens are often application-designated as either durable or disposable. Nonwoven used as a housewrap to prevent water infiltration is a durable nonwoven. Nonwoven used as a facing on a baby diaper is a disposable or single-use nonwoven.
====[[Application]]====Non-woven materials are used in numerous applications, including:===HygieneSample IP analysis===* '''Area''': Baby diapers* and Feminine hygiene.* Adult incontinence products'''Search''': Based on title, abstract and claims for some major companies in this field.* Wipes====Year wise IP activity====* Bandages Based on title, abstract and claims for some major companies in this field.The graph is based on the patents of Kimberly-Clark Corp, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, and wound dressingsPlaytex from 1836 to 2006. 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"#00CCFF"|'''Johnson & Johnson'''* Ceiling tile facings|align = "center" bgcolor = "#00CCFF"|'''Playtex'''* Circuit board reinforcement|-* Electrical insulation|align = "center"|Absorbent pad|align ="center"|11|align ="center"|2|align =Filter (chemistry)"center"|Filters5|align ="center"|4|align ="center"|0|-|align ="center"|Attaching napkin to garment* Gasoline, oil and air |align = "center"|1|align = "center"|1|align = "center"|0|align = "center"|0|align = "center"|0|- including HEPA filtration* Water, coffee, tea bag|align = "center"|Fastening means|align ="center"|1|align ="center"|0|align =Geotextiles"center"|0|align ="center"|1|align ="center"|0|-|align ="center"|Shoulder strap pad for bra* Soil stabilizers and roadway underlayment|align = "center"|1* Agriculture mulch|align = "center"|0* Pond and canal water barriers|align = "center"|0* Sand infiltration barrier |align = "center"|0|align = "center"|1|-|align = "center"|Tampon|align = "center"|2|align = "center"|0|align = "center"|0|align = "center"|0|align = "center"|2|-|}[[Image:designaa.png|thumb|center|800px|Design patents ]] === Pictorial analysis =======[[Absorbent pad]]====[[Image:111.jpg|thumb|center|600px]] ====Attaching napkin to garment====[[Image:napkin.jpg|thumb|center|600px]] ====Fastening means====[[Image:Fasten.jpg|thumb|center|600px]] ====Shoulder strap pad for drainage tilebra====[[Image:Shoulder.jpg|thumb|center|600px]] ====[[Tampon]]=Other===* Carpet backing, primary and secondary[[Image:Tampon11.jpg|thumb|center|600px]]* Composites** Marine sail laminates===Production patents===** Tablecover laminates'''Classification of Production patents'''* Backing/stabilizer {|border="2" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="100%"|align = "center" bgcolor = "#00CCFF"|'''Production'''|align = "center" bgcolor = "#00CCFF"|'''Total records'''|align = "center" bgcolor = "#00CCFF"|'''Kimberly Clark'''|align = "center" bgcolor = "#00CCFF"|'''Procter & Gamble'''|align = "center" bgcolor = "#00CCFF"|'''Johnson & Johnson'''|align = "center" bgcolor = "#00CCFF"|'''Playtex'''|-|align = "center"|Absorbent pad|align = "center"|6|align = "center"|2|align = "center"|2|align = "center"|2|align = "center"|0|-|align = "center"|Odour removing composition|align = "center"|2|align = "center"|1|align = "center"|1|align = "center"|0|align = "center"|0|-|align = "center"|Wrapper|align = "center"|1|align = "center"|1|align = "center"|0|align = "center"|0|align = "center"|0|-|align = "center"|Elastic|align = "center"|1|align = "center"|1|align = "center"|0|align = "center"|0|align = "center"|0|-|align = "center"|Tampon|align = "center"|1|align = "center"|1|align = "center"|0|align = "center"|0|align = "center"|0|-|} [[Image:productionaa.png|thumb|center|800px| Production patents]] ==[[Non Wovens for machine embroiderySkin care wipes]]==* Thermal insulation ==<span style="color:#C41E3A">Like this report?</span>==<p align="center"> '''This is only a sample report with brief analysis''' 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