The oldest technique for consolidating fibers in a web is mechanical bonding, which entangle fibers to give strength to the web. Under mechanical bonding the two most widely used methods are needle punching and spunlacing (Hydro -entanglement). Spunlacing uses high speed jets of water to strike a web so that the fibers knot about one another. As a result, nonwoven fabrics made by this method have specific properties as soft handle and drapability. Hydro-entanglement is a highly versatile process because it can be used to produce nonwoven, which has broad range of end uses.

Produce nonwoven with broad range of end-use properties results in various kinds of applications. Some of the main applications are:

* Nonwoven Wipes, towels, and sponges for industrial, Medical & Food services

* Consumer application

* Surgical packs and gowns

* Protective clothing as chemical barriers.