---
type: "fabric"
name: "Spunlace/Hydroentangled"
slug: "spunlace-hydroentangled"
fabric_family: "nonwoven"
construction: "nonwoven(wetlaid)"
subtype: "nonwoven(wetlaid)"
typical_fibers:
  - "Viscose"
  - "Polyester"
weight_gsm: "40–120 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/spunlace-hydroentangled"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:29:09.75702+00:00"
---

# Spunlace/Hydroentangled

Spunlace, also known as hydroentangled fabric, is a versatile nonwoven textile created by entangling fibers with high-pressure water jets, resulting in a soft, durable, and absorbent material.

- **Fabric Family**: Nonwoven
- **Construction**: Nonwoven Wetlaid
- **Subtype**: nonwoven(wetlaid)
- **Typical Fibers**: Viscose, Polyester
- **Weight**: 40–120 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.3–1 mm
- **Typical Width**: 160 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Spunlace/Hydroentangled

Spunlace fabric is produced through a wetlaid process where fibers, typically viscose and polyester, are entangled using jets of water. This method allows for the creation of a fabric that has a soft hand feel, high absorbency, and excellent drape. Due to its nonwoven nature, spunlace is often used in applications requiring a combination of strength and softness, such as medical textiles, wipes, and hygiene products.

## Stretch Properties

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

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 50 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 10 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 80
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.1

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Matte
- **Opacity**: Semi Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: soft, smooth
- **Hand & Drape**: Fluid

## Performance Features

- Moisture Wicking
- Biodegradable
- Soft Hand Feel

## Common Finishes

- Antimicrobial Treatment
- Softening Agents

## Common Applications

- Medical Textiles
- Wipes
- Hygiene Products
- Geotextiles
- Filter Media

## Common Uses in Detail

### Medical & Wound Care

Its soft texture and strong absorbency make it ideal for surgical drapes, wound dressings, and disposable gowns. The hydroentangling process creates a lint-free surface that minimizes contamination risk, which is critical in sterile clinical environments.

### Wipes & Hygiene Products

The combination of [Viscose](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/viscose) and [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester) fibers delivers exceptional liquid retention and gentle skin feel, making it the preferred choice for baby wipes, facial cleansing pads, and adult hygiene wipes used in everyday personal care routines.

### Filtration & Geotextiles

Its entangled fiber structure creates a uniform, porous matrix well suited for filtering air, water, and industrial fluids. In [Geotextile](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/geotextile) applications, it stabilizes soil, controls erosion, and manages drainage effectively across civil engineering and landscaping projects.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash in warm water; do not bleach; tumble dry on low heat.

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

## Additional Information

Spunlace fabrics are known for their softness and are often used in personal care products, such as facial wipes and baby wipes, due to their gentle touch on the skin.

- **Regional Names**: Hydroentangled nonwoven, Spunlace nonwoven
- **Sourcing Regions**: Asia, Europe, North America
- **Testing Standards**: ASTM D5034 (Tensile Strength), AATCC 42 (Water Resistance), AATCC 61 (Colorfastness to Laundering)

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester.md)
- [Viscose](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/viscose.md)

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