Composition: Plant Fibre
Weight: 50-100gsm
specifications（Max.Width）: 320cm
Customizable Color: White
Certificate: EDANA GD4
Our cloud pattern flushable nonwoven is a premium plant-fiber hydroentangled material engineered specifically for flushable wet wipes, moist toilet tissue, and personal care products requiring sewer-safe disposal. Manufactured using advanced hydroentanglement (spunlace) technology—a binder-free process that uses high-pressure water jets to mechanically entangle fibers—this fabric is composed entirely of short natural plant fibers (wood pulp, viscose, lyocell), with no synthetic fibers and no chemical binders.
The global flushable biodegradable nonwoven fabric market was valued at USD 1.45 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 3.28 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 9.3%. With volume demand growing at 8.2% CAGR, the market will take approximately seven years to absorb 2026 capacity levels. Labelling requirements dominate the regulatory landscape in 2026, while the search for a universally accepted flushability standard continues. This positions the cloud pattern flushable nonwoven at the intersection of three converging market drivers: distinctive branding, inert compliance, and renewable material sourcing.
The cloud embossed pattern is not merely aesthetic—it serves critical functional and branding purposes:
Enhanced three-dimensional visual effect: The thermal embossing process creates a unique cloud-like raised texture that increases the three-dimensional feeling of the fabric surface, significantly boosting product recognition and consumer visual experience.
Superior soft touch and cleanliness: Through the high-pressure water needle interlacing puncture technology, a unique cloud-like three-dimensional pattern is formed, giving the material a super soft touch and excellent wet strength while maintaining a gram weight of 50-100gsm.
Micro-channel fluid management: The cloud pattern creates microscopic concave-convex surface topography that enhances liquid capture and gentle dispersion during use.
Low linting: No fiber shedding, guaranteeing a clean residue-free result—essential for sensitive personal care applications.
The cloud pattern flushable nonwoven is also a kind of spunlace non-woven fabric, which is an innovative environmental protection non-woven material. Flushability is its most significant feature, meaning that this non-woven fabric will gradually decompose under the action of hydraulic power, eventually completely mixing with water.
Our flushable substrate is available in two pattern variants, both maintaining full EDANA GD4 flushability compliance:
Plain pattern: Smooth, uniform surface offering gentle, streak-free cleaning—ideal for sensitive skin applications
Cloud embossed pattern: Textured cloud-like surface that enhances liquid capture and provides gentle scrubbing action while delivering premium brand differentiation
Our cloud pattern flushable nonwoven complies with the EDANA/INDA 4th Edition Guidelines for Flushable Products (GD4) —the industry‘s most rigorous benchmark for assessing flushability. A significant development for international suppliers is the global convergence around GD4: Standards Australia explicitly builds its national standard upon GD4 test methods, while Belgian and Spanish authorities have adopted GD4 provisions into law. Spain’s UNE 149002 standard requires both GD4 dispersion testing and mandatory “Do Not Flush” labeling for non-compliant products.
The GD4 certification encompasses seven rigorous tests simulating the complete journey from toilet to treatment plant, including Slosh Box Dispersion (reduced from 180 to 60 minutes), settling tests, pump compatibility, and aerobic/anaerobic biodegradation.
A critical distinction often misunderstood by procurement teams: visible disintegration in water does not equal passing certification. Authentic flushability requires simultaneous satisfaction of two distinct performance dimensions: physical dispersion and biological degradation.
| Feature | Benefit |
| Cloud Embossed Pattern | Unique 3D visual effect, enhanced soft touch, increased product recognition and brand differentiation |
| 100% Plant Fiber Composition | No synthetic fibers, no microplastic residue, fully biodegradable |
| EDANA GD4 Certified | Verifiable flushability compliance through 7 rigorous tests; meets EU Green Claims Directive requirements |
| Plain & Cloud Embossed Options | Versatile surface textures for different hygiene preferences and brand positioning |
| Binder-Free Hydroentangled Technology | No chemical binders, no fluorescent agents, preserves natural fiber properties, hypoallergenic |
| High Absorbency | Rapid liquid uptake and retention for efficient cleaning performance |
| Low Linting | Minimal fiber shedding, residue-free usage |
| Intelligent Degradation | Plant fibers break down in sewage treatment systems, eliminating pipe clogging risk. Under EDANA GD4 guidelines, the fabric must demonstrate complete disintegration within a maximum of 28 days, passing all seven tests to be certified as truly flushable |
| 320cm Max Width | Efficient processing for large-scale converting operations |
Moist toilet tissue: Soft, residue-free flushable wipes for bathroom hygiene
Personal hygiene wipes: Feminine wipes, adult care wipes, intimate cleansing
Baby wipes (flushable variants) : Gentle on sensitive infant skin with sewer-safe disposal
Household flushable wipes: Bathroom and toilet cleaning wipes for eco-conscious consumers
Travel & on-the-go: Portable flushable wipes for convenient sanitation anywhere
Produced on Industry 4.0 spunlace production lines with real‑time quality monitoring, our cloud pattern flushable nonwoven delivers consistent basis weight (±3% tolerance), uniform absorbency, and reliable tensile strength batch after batch—critical for high‑speed converting operations. The hydroentanglement process—using high‑pressure water jets at 80–120 bar to mechanically entangle plant fibers without chemical binders—preserves the natural properties of the cellulosic fibers while ensuring the dispersibility required for GD4 compliance. Hydroentangled wetlaid production dominates installed capacity in 2026 and remains the most practical manufacturing route for flushable end products.
The fabric is compatible with standard converting equipment including slitting, folding, stacking, and packaging machinery. Customization support is available for grammage (50–100 GSM), pattern (plain/cloud embossed), and width to meet specific OEM/ODM requirements for toilet tissue, personal care brands, and private label flushable wipes manufacturing.
From raw material cultivation to finished product production, the whole-process carbon footprint is reduced by 40%, and the white substrate supports the customisation of environmentally friendly dyes, which naturally degrades to carbon dioxide and water after disposal, truly realising the circular economy of ‘from nature to nature’.
