{"id":5354,"date":"2026-09-23T23:03:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T23:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polyesterstaplefiber.com\/?page_id=5354"},"modified":"2026-09-23T23:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T23:17:56","slug":"bi-co-low-melt-fiber","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/polyesterstaplefiber.com\/tr\/bi-co-low-melt-fiber\/","title":{"rendered":"Bi-Co Low Melt Fiber"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_wpb_row_inner\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid row-container\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<!-- BiCo LOW MELT FIBER | Paste everything into ONE WPBakery Raw HTML element. -->\r\n<!-- Replace BICO_HERO_IMAGE_URL and BICO_DETAIL_IMAGE_URL with your own real product photographs when 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This bicomponent binder fiber is blended with other fibers to create bond points under heat and give the web cohesion without relying on needling as the primary bonding step.<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"bf-tags\"><span>Virgin options<\/span><span>Recycled options<\/span><span>Sheath\u2013core structure<\/span><span>Thermal bonding<\/span><\/div>\r\n  <\/div><\/div><\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"bf-section\"><div class=\"bf-wrap bf-split\">\r\n    <div><p class=\"bf-kicker\">How It Works<\/p><h2>The fiber that bonds the blend.<\/h2>\r\n      <p class=\"bf-copy\">BiCo low melt is selected for its bonding function. Its outer sheath softens at a lower temperature than the core. During the heating stage, contact points between fibers can bond; the core helps preserve the fiber structure through the process.<\/p>\r\n      <p class=\"bf-copy\">The result depends on the blend, binder-fiber percentage, web weight, oven or calendar settings, residence time and cooling conditions. We select the grade around the actual production line and the feel, loft and strength required in the finished material.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"bf-note\"><strong>Process fit:<\/strong> commonly used in thermobonded webs, wadding and composite constructions. A specific production line may combine thermal bonding with other processes; the required structure determines the route.<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"bf-photo\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Image area for an authentic low melt fiber or thermobonded nonwoven photograph\"><span>Real product \/ thermobonding photo<\/span><\/div>\r\n  <\/div><\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"bf-section bf-soft\"><div class=\"bf-wrap\">\r\n    <header class=\"bf-heading\"><p class=\"bf-kicker\">From Blend to Bond<\/p><h2>Designed around your bonding process.<\/h2><p>Useful specifications are defined by how the fiber runs in your line and performs in the finished web.<\/p><\/header>\r\n    <div class=\"bf-grid\">\r\n      <article class=\"bf-card\"><b>01 \/ THE BLEND<\/b><h3>Controlled mixing<\/h3><p>Binder fiber is distributed through the carrier fibers to support even bonding. Opening and carding behavior are checked against your line.<\/p><\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"bf-card\"><b>02 \/ THE HEAT<\/b><h3>Bond activation<\/h3><p>Heating allows the low melt component to form contact points. The operating window is established through trials for the specific grade and equipment.<\/p><\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"bf-card\"><b>03 \/ THE RESULT<\/b><h3>Targeted structure<\/h3><p>Blend ratio and process settings are adjusted to balance cohesion, thickness, flexibility, loft and the required final strength.<\/p><\/article>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div><\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"bf-section\"><div class=\"bf-wrap\">\r\n    <header class=\"bf-heading\"><p class=\"bf-kicker\">Two Supply Routes<\/p><h2>Virgin or recycled. Built for your target.<\/h2><p>We compare suitable grades by bonding performance, consistency, documentation and total delivered cost for your application.<\/p><\/header>\r\n    <div class=\"bf-options\">\r\n      <article class=\"bf-option\"><span>Option 01<\/span><h3>Virgin BiCo Low Melt<\/h3><p>A virgin-feedstock option for programs that specify virgin input or a particular appearance and process response. The proposed grade and its supporting technical data are checked against your required construction.<\/p><\/article>\r\n      <article class=\"bf-option\"><span>Option 02<\/span><h3>Recycled BiCo Low Melt<\/h3><p>A recycled-content option for buyers assessing material sourcing and cost targets. Recycled content, certification scope, appearance and bonding results are confirmed for the actual grade and supply route.<\/p><\/article>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"bf-note\"><strong>Cost-conscious sourcing:<\/strong> we compare binder ratio, bonding result, usable yield and delivered price to help find a practical balance between production cost and required performance.<\/div>\r\n  <\/div><\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"bf-dark\"><div class=\"bf-wrap\">\r\n    <header class=\"bf-heading\"><p class=\"bf-kicker\">Applications<\/p><h2>For materials made by thermal bonding.<\/h2><p>Application suitability is confirmed on the customer's actual web, line and finished-product requirements.<\/p><\/header>\r\n    <div class=\"bf-apps\">\r\n      <article><h3>Thermobonded Wadding &amp; Batting<\/h3><p>Binder fiber can help hold a polyester blend together in bedding, furniture and cushioning constructions where controlled loft and cohesion are required.<\/p><\/article>\r\n      <article><h3>Automotive Interior Nonwovens<\/h3><p>Possible use in thermally bonded layers for selected interior components. Odour, VOC, flammability and other OEM requirements must be qualified on the relevant material or component.<\/p><\/article>\r\n      <article><h3>Acoustic &amp; Insulation Layers<\/h3><p>Used as a bonding component in engineered fiber webs where thickness, structure and handling strength are specified.<\/p><\/article>\r\n      <article><h3>Composite &amp; Technical Webs<\/h3><p>Supports fiber-to-fiber bonding in a designed blend. Selection follows the target weight, heat process, stiffness and end use.<\/p><\/article>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"bf-darknote\">BiCo low melt is specified as a <strong>binder within a blend<\/strong>. The performance of a finished wadding or nonwoven is established through the customer's production trial and application tests.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div><\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"bf-section bf-soft\"><div class=\"bf-wrap\">\r\n    <header class=\"bf-heading\"><p class=\"bf-kicker\">Indicative Grade<\/p><h2>A starting point for the specification.<\/h2><p>One inquiry example is shown below. Final grade, source, color and availability are confirmed before an offer.<\/p><\/header>\r\n    <div class=\"bf-spec\">\r\n      <div><strong>Fiber type<\/strong><span>BiCo low melt binder fiber<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div><strong>Reference size<\/strong><span>4 denier \u00d7 51 mm<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div><strong>Reference bonding grade<\/strong><span>Approx. 110 \u00b0C low melt component*<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div><strong>Colors to discuss<\/strong><span>White \/ black, subject to grade<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div><strong>Feedstock options<\/strong><span>Virgin \/ recycled; confirm by grade<\/span><\/div>\r\n      <div><strong>Supply documents<\/strong><span>TDS, lot details and agreed tests<\/span><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"bf-small\">*The stated temperature identifies an indicative low melt component grade; it is not a guaranteed oven setting or the melting point of the whole fiber. Actual bonding conditions vary with blend, equipment, exposure time and the target material. No denier, color, recycled-content or certification combination is implied to be available as standard.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div><\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"bf-section\"><div class=\"bf-wrap\">\r\n    <header class=\"bf-heading\"><p class=\"bf-kicker\">Qualification &amp; Lot Control<\/p><h2>Check the fiber. Prove the bond in production.<\/h2><p>The agreed test and reporting plan follows the grade, your processing conditions and the product's end use.<\/p><\/header>\r\n    <div class=\"bf-checks\">\r\n      <article><b>01 \/ FIBER<\/b><h3>Basic properties<\/h3><p>Confirm linear density, cut length, appearance, finish, crimp and relevant mechanical properties against the approved specification.<\/p><\/article>\r\n      <article><b>02 \/ HEAT RESPONSE<\/b><h3>Bonding behavior<\/h3><p>Evaluate the applicable low melt component and assess web bonding under a defined temperature, dwell time and process method.<\/p><\/article>\r\n      <article><b>03 \/ END PRODUCT<\/b><h3>Application tests<\/h3><p>Measure the properties required for the finished web, such as thickness, tensile performance or component-specific automotive tests.<\/p><\/article>\r\n      <article><b>04 \/ DOCUMENTS<\/b><h3>Defined lots<\/h3><p>Agree in advance which measurements and documents accompany each lot; confirm any certification against the exact grade and supply chain.<\/p><\/article>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div><\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"bf-cta\"><div class=\"bf-wrap bf-cta__row\">\r\n    <div><p class=\"bf-kicker\">Compare Virgin &amp; Recycled Grades<\/p><h2>Tell us how your line runs.<\/h2><p>Share your carrier fiber, binder ratio, target denier and cut length, color, heating method, temperature profile, target web properties, monthly volume and target cost. We can review suitable virgin and recycled grades for your process.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"bf-button\" href=\"mailto:sales@polyesterstaplefiber.com?subject=BiCo%20Low%20Melt%20Fiber%20Inquiry\">Request a Specification<\/a>\r\n  <\/div><\/section>\r\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Virgin &amp; Recycled Bonding Fiber BiCo Low Melt Fiber Virgin and recycled BiCo options for thermal bonding. This bicomponent binder fiber is blended with other fibers to create bond points under heat and give the web cohesion without relying on needling as the primary bonding step. 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