---
type: "fabric"
name: "SMS Nonwoven"
slug: "sms-nonwoven"
fabric_family: "nonwoven"
construction: "nonwoven(spunbond)"
subtype: "nonwoven(spunbond)"
typical_fibers:
  - "Polypropylene"
weight_gsm: "30–100 g/m²"
price_tier: 2
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/sms-nonwoven"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:28:09.703549+00:00"
---

# SMS Nonwoven

SMS Nonwoven is a lightweight, breathable fabric made from a blend of spunbond and meltblown polypropylene fibers, offering excellent barrier properties and comfort.

- **Fabric Family**: Nonwoven
- **Construction**: Nonwoven Spunbond
- **Subtype**: nonwoven(spunbond)
- **Typical Fibers**: Polypropylene
- **Weight**: 30–100 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.3–0.8 mm
- **Typical Width**: 160 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$ (2 of 5)

## About SMS Nonwoven

SMS (Spunbond-Meltblown-Spunbond) Nonwoven fabric is a composite material that combines the strength of spunbond technology with the filtration capabilities of meltblown technology. This fabric is typically constructed from 100% polypropylene fibers, which are thermally bonded to create a lightweight, durable, and breathable material. SMS Nonwoven is widely used in medical, hygiene, and industrial applications due to its excellent barrier properties against liquids and particulates, while still allowing for air and moisture vapor permeability.

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 0%
- **Weft Stretch**: 0%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 50 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 100 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 90
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.1

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Matte
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: smooth
- **Hand & Drape**: Balanced

## Performance Features

- Liquid Barrier
- Breathability
- Lightweight
- Durability

## Common Finishes

- Antimicrobial Treatment
- Water Repellent Finish

## Common Applications

- Medical Gowns
- Surgical Drapes
- hygiene products (diapers, feminine hygiene)
- Industrial Protective Wear
- Filtration Applications

## Common Uses in Detail

### Medical & Surgical Apparel

Its combination of spunbond strength and meltblown barrier layers makes it ideal for surgical gowns and drapes, blocking fluids and microparticles while remaining lightweight and breathable enough for extended clinical wear.

### Hygiene Product Components

Valued for its softness against skin and reliable liquid-management properties, this material is widely used as a coverstock layer in diapers and feminine hygiene products, keeping moisture away from the body while maintaining comfort.

### Industrial Protective Wear

Its durable yet disposable nature suits single-use coveralls and workwear for industries handling chemicals, particulates, or biological hazards, providing a cost-effective barrier that protects workers without the laundering demands of reusable garments.

## Care Instructions

SMS Nonwoven fabric can be machine washed at low temperatures. Do not bleach or tumble dry to maintain the integrity of the fibers.

- Machine Wash
- Do Not Bleach
- Do Not Tumble Dry
- Iron Low

## Additional Information

SMS Nonwoven is particularly valued in the medical and hygiene industries for its combination of comfort, protection, and cost-effectiveness. It is also recyclable, contributing to sustainability efforts in textile manufacturing.

- **Sourcing Regions**: China, India, Turkey, Italy
- **Testing Standards**: ASTM D5034 (Tear Strength), ASTM D1974 (Seam Strength), AATCC 42 (Water Resistance), AATCC 118 (Water Repellency)

## Fibers in This Fabric

- Polypropylene

## Similar Fabrics

- [Craft Felt](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/craft-felt.md) — Nonwoven
- [Meltblown Nonwoven](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/meltblown-nonwoven.md) — Nonwoven
- [Needle-Punched Felt](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/needle-punched-felt.md) — Nonwoven
- [SMMS Nonwoven](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/smms-nonwoven.md) — Nonwoven
- [Spunbond Nonwoven](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/spunbond-nonwoven.md) — Nonwoven

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