In the production of wet wipes, 12-lane high-speed fully automatic wet wipe machines are mainstream high-yield models. Relying on a multi-axis servo independent control system, they can achieve high-speed cutting, synchronous folding, precise liquid injection, and continuous packaging, with a capacity of up to 4800 wipes per minute. They have extremely high requirements for the tensile stability, liquid absorption uniformity, and material feeding adaptability of the substrate. Airlaid paper and spunlace nonwoven, as two mainstream substrates, have performance differences that directly determine equipment operating stability, finished product yield, and production efficiency. Reasonable selection is the key to adapting to high-speed mass production.
Airlaid Paper: Cost-Effective for High-Volume Cleaning Wipes
Airlaid paper is made from pure wood pulp fiber, formed by air-laid web hot pressing. It has high bulkiness, excellent liquid retention, low raw material cost, and is completely biodegradable. This material is fluffy and soft, absorbs liquid quickly, and is suitable for the batch liquid injection process of fully automatic wet wipe equipment. It feeds smoothly and is not prone to clogging or jamming, with almost no shedding issues during high-speed production, effectively ensuring continuous high output.
However, its shortcomings are prominent. Its wet tensile strength is weak and its toughness is insufficient. Under the conditions of high-speed stretching, multi-layer synchronous folding, and precision cutting in fully automatic wet wipe machines, it is prone to deformation, breakage, and misalignment. Therefore, it is mainly suitable for mass production of low-value-added wet wipes for household cleaning and industrial dust removal.
Spunlace Nonwoven: Stable Performance for High-End Wet Wipes
Spunlace nonwoven is formed through high-pressure hydroentangling and often employs a fiber blend structure. It boasts excellent dry and wet toughness and uniform tension, making it well suited to the high-speed, high-precision production conditions of fully automatic wet wipe equipment.
This material exhibits strong tensile stability, adapting to complex processes such as multi-layer folding, high-speed roller cutting, and continuous lamination. It resists deviation and damage throughout the process, resulting in high flatness, good skin-friendliness, and an extremely low defect rate. It is suitable for producing mid-to-high-end wet wipes for baby care, medical disinfection, and makeup removal.
The main drawback is higher production costs and slightly inferior liquid-locking performance compared to airlaid paper. However, for mass production, only minor adjustments to the liquid injection volume and material tension are needed to meet high-speed production requirements.
Choosing the Right Substrate for Your Wet Wipe Production Line
For the 12-lane high-speed fully automatic wet wipe production line, the two material options are clearly differentiated for different scenarios.
For those prioritizing maximum production capacity, controlling costs, and mass production of affordable cleaning wipes, Airlaid Paper is the preferred choice, resulting in higher equipment utilization and lower waste.
For those focusing on the mid-to-high-end nursing wipes market and emphasizing finished product quality and yield, Spunlace Nonwoven is the preferred option, fully leveraging the equipment’s high precision and stable mass production advantages.
By matching the substrate to product positioning and fine-tuning the core equipment parameters, an optimal balance between high-speed equipment performance and finished product quality can be achieved.
