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A Comprehensive Analysis of the Differences Between Wood Pulp Polyester Spunlace Fabric and Wood Pulp PP Spunlace Fabric

Aug 2025

In the spunlace nonwoven fabric industry, wood pulp polyester and wood pulp PP are two common types of wood pulp composite spunlace nonwoven fabric materials. Both utilise the spunlace process, which uses high-pressure water jets to tightly bond wood pulp with synthetic fibre base fabric. However, they differ significantly in terms of material composition, performance characteristics, and application areas. This article provides a comprehensive analysis to help purchasers, wholesalers, and manufacturers quickly select the most suitable material.

II. What is Woodpulp Polyester?

Woodpulp polyester is a material composed of a wood pulp paper layer and polyester fibres.  
Main components: Wood pulp + PET polyester fibres  
Production process: 2-step method + spunlace high-pressure composite

Core features:  

High strength — polyester fibres are highly resilient, resistant to stretching, and do not easily deform  
Good moisture resistance — maintains high strength even in humid environments  
Excellent solvent resistance — resistant to certain chemicals and organic solvents  
Smooth texture — uniform fabric surface, soft, flexible, and durable

Typical applications:

Industrial wiping cloths, printing machine washable cloths, electronic cleaning cloths, medical protective materials, etc.

3. What is wood pulp PP (Woodpulp Polypropylene)?

Wood pulp PP is a material made by laminating wood pulp paper layers with polypropylene (PP) non-woven fabric.
Main components: Wood pulp + PP polypropylene fibres
Production process: Also uses the hydroentanglement process, but the base fabric is PP non-woven fabric.

Core features:  

High Absorbency – Excellent ability to absorb both water and oil, ensuring quick and efficient cleaning performance.  
Multi-Purpose Application – Suitable for industrial wipes, kitchen cleaning, medical use, and various commercial cleaning scenarios.
High Strength & Durability – Strong fibre structure with outstanding toughness, resistant to tearing and deformation even when wet.  
Superior Dirt Removal – Efficiently removes dust, grease, and stubborn stains, making it ideal for heavy-duty cleaning tasks.

Typical Applications:  

Industrial cleaning wipes, kitchen wipes, disposable cleaning cloths, food processing industry, etc.

4. Procurement Selection Recommendations  

Select wood pulp PP  

Water and oil absorption, high strength, solvent resistance, antibacterial  
Heavy-duty cleaning, mechanical part cleaning, workshop cleaning, solvent cleaning, heavy oil wiping  

Select wood pulp PET  

High absorbency, high strength, low lint, abrasion resistance, softness  
Electronic wiping, mechanical wiping, automotive maintenance polishing, aerospace, healthcare, medical industry

5. Conclusion

Whether wood pulp polyester or wood pulp PP, both are excellent materials combining the absorbency of wood pulp and the strength of synthetic fibres. The choice between the two should be made based on the application scenario, budget, and performance requirements.

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