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ANDRITZ neXline airlace: Advanced airlace technology for premium bio based wipe production

ANDRITZ neXline airlace – bio based wipes with superior softness and purity

The ANDRITZ neXline airlace is designed to meet the booming demand for bio‑based, plastic‑free, and environmentally responsible wipes.

This technology merges airlaid web formation with hydroentanglement – a chemical‑free bonding method using only high‑pressure water jets. The result is a soft, strong, absorbent, and fully bio‑based wipe material that supports today’s sustainability goals without compromising quality.

Naturally soft, mechanically strong: The power of neXline airlace

The neXline airlace line combines two powerful nonwoven processes: airlaid and hydroentlanglement. ANDRITZ’s airlace systems leverage decades of expertise in airlaid web forming, defibration, drying technology, and recycling to create highly uniform webs from pulp and other natural fibers. This aligns with ANDRITZ’s documented strengths in processing biodegradable, environmentally friendly raw materials.

Once the airlaid web is formed, hydroentanglement mechanically bonds the fibers using pure water – no chemical binders required. This creates an exceptionally soft, textile‑like surface and enhances strength while keeping the material fully compostable. The same binder‑free bonding principle is verified in existing airlace hybrid content, where hydroentanglement produces soft, absorbent, biodegradable wipes.

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ANDRITZ neXline airlace hybrid line including airlaid forming unit, carding and hydroentanglement

Features:

Airlaid fiber forming technology for highly uniform and stable bio‑based webs.
Hydroentanglement bonding using high‑pressure water jets (binder‑free, chemical‑free, environmentally friendly).
Optimized for viscose, pulp, lyocell, or other natural fibers used in bio‑based wipe production.

BENEFITS:

100% bio‑based raw material compatibility for sustainable wipe production.
Chemical‑free bonding via hydroentanglement ensures purity and consumer safety.
Exceptional softness and textile‑like touch, ideal for premium personal care and baby care wipes.
High absorbency due to pulp‑rich or blended natural fiber structures.
Plastic‑free and biodegradable wipe options, supporting decarbonization
Robust ANDRITZ system integration, from airlaid forming to hydroentanglement and drying, ensuring stable and efficient production.