| abstract |
This invention describes a nonwoven material for use in a cleaning and disinfecting wipe, containing at least a first cellulosic nonwoven web which (a) can be loaded with a cleaning and disinfecting solution, (b) has high wet strength and abrasion resistance, (c) is absorbent and able to dispense absorbed liquids uniformly, and (d) is compostable and based on renewable resources, characterized in that the cellulosic nonwoven web is made from essentially pure cellulose formed from essentially continuous filaments and multibonded by merged filaments, hydrogen bonding and physical intermingling of the filaments. Further described is the use of the inventive nonwoven material as a base sheet for the manufacture of a compostable cleaning and disinfecting wipe, such wipe being loaded with a cleaning and disinfecting solution. Further described is a compostable cleaning and disinfecting wipe, containing (a) a nonwoven material as a base sheet and (b) a cleaning and disinfecting solution. |