Meltblown
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Meltblown is an adjective meaning (of a polymer fibre) extruded, when molten, by high-velocity gas.
Meaning
(of a polymer fibre) extruded, when molten, by high-velocity gas.
More Meanings
- A type of nonwoven fabric, made of meltblown polymer filaments bonded together. Meltblowns are similar to spunbond fabrics, but can be more porous.
Example Sentences
Beside many advantages they provide, meltblowns have limited strength characteristics and poor abrasion resistance.
SMS structure is a spunmelt structure where the middle layer is the meltblown, sandwiched between the two top and bottom spunbonded layers.
These materials, which can be combined with membranes or meltblowns, prevent outside air and rain from penetrating into buildings while allowing humid air to escape from the inside to the outside [75].
Word Forms
- meltblowns
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fused, melted, freeze, harden, solidify.
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