Concept:
Non-woven webs are "loose" structures of fibers that must be "bonded" or consolidated to gain strength and integrity as a fabric.
Step 1: Identifying Bonding Categories.
• A (Mechanical bonding): Fibers are interlocked physically, such as through needle punching or hydroentanglement (water jets).
• C (Chemical bonding): An adhesive binder or "glue" is applied to the web to stick the fibers together.
• D (Thermal bonding): Heat is applied to melt low-melting-point fibers or powders within the web, which then act as a binder upon cooling.
Step 2: Exclusion.
B (Covalent bonding) is a type of primary chemical bond at the atomic level. While some chemical binders may involve covalent bonds, "covalent bonding" is not a recognized classification for non-woven manufacturing processes.