Virgin & Recycled Bonding Fiber

BiCo Low Melt Fiber

We supply virgin and recycled BiCo low melt fiber for thermal bonding. Blended with other fibers, its low-melt component forms bond points under heat, giving the web cohesion without requiring needle punching as the primary bonding method.

Virgin optionsRecycled optionsSheath–core structureThermal bonding

How It Works

The fiber that bonds the blend.

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.

The result depends on the blend, binder-fiber percentage, web weight, oven or calender settings, residence time and cooling conditions. We configure the binder grade around your production line and the feel, loft and strength required in the finished material.

Process fit: 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.

From Blend to Bond

Designed around your bonding process.

Useful specifications are defined by how the fiber runs in your line and performs in the finished web.

01 / THE BLEND

Controlled mixing

Binder fiber is distributed through the carrier fibers to support even bonding. Opening and carding behavior are checked against your line.

02 / THE HEAT

Bond activation

Heating allows the low melt component to form contact points. The operating window is established through trials for the specific grade and equipment.

03 / THE RESULT

Targeted structure

Blend ratio and process settings are adjusted to balance cohesion, thickness, flexibility, loft and the required final strength.

Material Options

Virgin or recycled. Built for your target.

We specify virgin or recycled binder fiber around your bonding performance, quality, documentation and total delivered cost targets.

Option 01

Virgin BiCo Low Melt

We specify virgin BiCo binder fiber for products that require virgin input or a particular appearance and process response. Fiber size, color and heat response are set against your production requirements.

Option 02

Recycled BiCo Low Melt

We specify recycled-content BiCo binder fiber around your bonding process and cost targets. Recycled content, certification scope, appearance and bonding performance are confirmed for the exact grade.

Cost-conscious specification: we compare binder ratio, bond strength, usable yield and delivered price to balance production cost with the required performance.

Applications

For materials made by thermal bonding.

We qualify application suitability on your actual web and production line against the finished-product requirements.

Thermobonded Wadding & Batting

Binder fiber can help hold a polyester blend together in bedding, furniture and cushioning constructions where controlled loft and cohesion are required.

Automotive Interior Nonwovens

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.

Acoustic & Insulation Layers

Used as a bonding component in engineered fiber webs where thickness, structure and handling strength are specified.

Composite & Technical Webs

Supports fiber-to-fiber bonding in a designed blend. Selection follows the target weight, heat process, stiffness and end use.

BiCo low melt is specified as a binder within a blend. The performance of a finished wadding or nonwoven is established through the customer's production trial and application tests.

Indicative Grade

A starting point for the specification.

The reference configuration below is a starting point. We confirm the final grade, color, technical data and availability in the quotation.

Fiber typeBiCo low melt binder fiber
Reference size4 denier × 51 mm
Reference bonding gradeApprox. 110 °C low melt component*
Color optionsWhite / black, specified by grade
Feedstock optionsVirgin / recycled, specified by grade
Supply documentsTDS, lot details and agreed tests

*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. Available combinations, recycled content and certification documentation are confirmed for the quoted grade.

Qualification & Lot Control

Check the fiber. Prove the bond in production.

The agreed test and reporting plan follows the grade, your processing conditions and the product's end use.

01 / FIBER

Basic properties

Confirm linear density, cut length, appearance, finish, crimp and relevant mechanical properties against the approved specification.

02 / HEAT RESPONSE

Bonding behavior

Evaluate the applicable low melt component and assess web bonding under a defined temperature, dwell time and process method.

03 / END PRODUCT

Application tests

Measure the properties required for the finished web, such as thickness, tensile performance or component-specific automotive tests.

04 / DOCUMENTS

Defined lots

We agree which measurements and documents accompany each lot and confirm any certification against the exact grade and shipment.

Compare Virgin & Recycled Grades

Tell us how your line runs.

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 will specify a virgin or recycled binder grade for your process and prepare the corresponding technical offer.

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