nonwoven
- adjective
- /nɑnˈwoʊvən/
- Specialized
- The total amount of uranium recovered by the nonwoven fabric was >1 kg in terms of yellow cake during a total submersion time of 240 days in the ocean.
- nonwoven fiber
Examples
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This nonwoven material is often employed in surgical procedures because it is lightweight and breathable.
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HyalofillT contains an ester of hyaluronic acid in a synthetic nonwoven matrix pattern that can be applied to a wound bed.
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The nonwoven fabric is waterproof and completely covers the patient.
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Nonwoven Fabrics
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He also markets the covers, which are made from nonwoven synthetic fibers and are 80 percent UV-protected.
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Compostex is a nonwoven fabric whose fibers are interlocked through a needle-punch system.
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"This fiber is smaller than anything we are able to make using the usual fiber-spinning methods," Frey explains. "The nanofibers collect and become entangled, forming a nonwoven mat that looks something like a dryer sheet."
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A uranium-specific nonwoven fabric was used as the adsorbent packed in an adsorption cage 16 m² in cross-sectional area and 16 cm in height.
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The gardener used nonwoven fabric as a protective cover for seedlings, allowing airflow while preventing frost damage.
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For crafting projects, you can find many colors of nonwoven fabric that are easy to cut and shape.
Synonyms
Made of threads or fibers that are left loose and not crossed to make cloth
Made by pressing wool fibers together into a thick cloth
Antonyms
How Woven
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nonwoven comes from the parts non- ('not') and woven (from 'weave'). It literally means 'not woven' and describes materials made by bonding fibers together instead of weaving or knitting, like the fabrics used in disposable masks and gowns.