The Micrex Process has been used since the infancy of the nonwovens industry to add softness, extensibility, bulk, drape, and other enhancements to nonwoven substrates.

Extensive ongoing R&D has allowed Micrex to radically expand the range of nonwovens processed.  Micrex which in 1960 was represented by one equipment configuration has now expanded to eight different compressive treatment configurations.

Below is a list of a few of the applications for The Micrex Process in the nonwovens industry.

• Adding high degrees of stretch to nonwoven substrates
• Softening of medical papers and other nonwovens
• Wet Wipes
• Enhancing absorbency to a wide range of products
• Softening coverstock
• Increasing bulk (up to 200%)
• Low melting point nonwovens such as PP and PE
• Increasing surface area for filter media
• Nonwovens in healthcare applications