Elastic Nonwoven Fabric

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to improve the elasticity of a nonwoven fabric manufactured by the spunbonding method. To attain the object, the present invention provides a nonwoven fabric manufactured by the spunbonding method, wherein a lot of holes are formed in the nonwoven fabric by the needle punching method, to give said nonwoven fabric elasticity.Synthetic resin may be impregnated into the nonwoven fabric.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the elastic nonwoven fabric.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view illustrating the mold.

FIG. 3 is a sectional side view of the molded article.

• 1. nonwoven fabric
• 2. hole

Claims

1. An elastic nonwoven fabric made of a nonwoven fabric manufactured by a spunbonding method, wherein a multiplicity of holes are formed in said nonwoven fabric by a needle punching method, and synthetic resin is impregnated into said nonwoven fabric.

2. (canceled)

3. An elastic nonwoven fabric in accordance with claim 1 wherein said synthetic resin comprises a thermoplastic resin.

4. An interior material for an automotive vehicle, said material comprising a nonwoven fabric in accordance with claim 1, as a surface layer material, and a base material having a surface to which said elastic nonwoven fabric is attached as a surface layer, then being molded into a prescribed shape.

5. An interior material for an automotive vehicle, said material comprising a nonwoven fabric in accordance with claim 2, as a surface layer material, and a base material having a surface to which said elastic nonwoven fabric is attached as a surface layer, then being molded into a prescribed shape.

6. An interior material for an automotive vehicle, said material comprising a nonwoven fabric in accordance with claim 3, as a surface layer material, and a base material having a surface to which said elastic nonwoven fabric is attached as a surface layer, then being molded into a prescribed shape.

7. An elastic nonwoven fabric in accordance with claim 1, wherein said holes range in number between substantially 10/cm2 and 100/cm2.

8. An elastic nonwoven fabric in accordance with claim 1 having a weight within the range of substantially 30 g/m2 to 60 g/m2.

9. an elastic nonwoven fabric in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said holes has a diameter within the range of 0.1 mm to 2.4 mm.