Application of nonwovens in batteries

Nonwovens are textile products that are manufactured directly from fibers. According to ISO 9092: 1988 nonwovens are defined as, “A manufactured sheet, web or batt of directionally or randomly oriented fibers, bonded by friction, and/or cohesion, and/or adhesion excluding paper and products which are woven, tufted, stitchbonded incorporating binding yarns or filaments, or felted by wetmilling whether or not additionally needled. The fibers may be of natural or man-made origin. They may be staple or continuous filaments or be formed in situ.”. The authors describe nonwovens technology and examines their application as battery separator materials