Wet Wipes Substrate

A substrate is the material that a disinfecting or sanitizing wipe is made of. Wipes may be made of cotton, polyester, viscose, wood pulp, cellulose, polypropylene, or a combination of these materials. Each substrate provides certain characteristics that make the wipes suitable for use in specific environments.

For example, polypropylene can often be found in the medical industry because of its low linting properties. Polyester allows for a relatively greater degree of stretch and strength before tearing. It is also non-abrasive and heat resistant.

Wipes made of cotton can absorb and retain liquids at a substantially higher rate than other substrates and has significant strength when wet. Wipes made of viscose are soft to the touch and so widely used for personal care wipes yet may not be ideally suited when there is a critical need for particle control.