Raised lands on the engraved roll press the web against a smooth anvil roll, creating bond spots that typically cover 10 to 25 percent of the surface. Fibers between the points stay free, which keeps the fabric soft and drapeable while the points carry the strength. Point shape, size and spacing are chosen to balance strength, softness, fuzz and appearance.
Switch the topsheet to the oval point bonding pattern, the diamond feels scratchy.
Also heard as
- pattern bonding
- spot bonding
- point-bonded
Related terms
Calender bonding
Thermal bonding in a heated roll nip, either across the whole surface or at points set by an engraved roll.
Bond area
Percentage of a point-bonded fabric's surface covered by fused bond points.
Spunbond
Nonwoven of continuous filaments extruded, air-drawn and laid on a belt, then usually bonded by a hot calender.
Fuzz
Loose fiber ends on the surface of a nonwoven that lift into pills or lint when rubbed.