In recent years, the global nonwoven market has undergone significant shifts amid the lingering impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. While demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) surged during the crisis, other segments of the market faced declines due to delayed non-essential medical procedures. Compounding these changes is a growing global awareness of the environmental impact of disposable products, driving strong demand for recyclable and biodegradable alternatives. Protecting the Earth is also protecting ourselves.
Rising Regulatory Actions Push for Greener Alternatives
Plastics, despite their convenience in daily life and healthcare, have imposed heavy burdens on the environment. To address this, regulatory measures targeting problematic plastics have emerged worldwide. Since July 2021, the European Union has banned oxo-degradable plastics under Directive 2019/904, as these materials break down into microplastics that persist in ecosystems. Starting August 1, 2023, Taiwan has further prohibited the use of polylactic acid (PLA)-made tableware—including plates, bento boxes, and cups—in restaurants, retail stores, and public institutions. These moves reflect a broader trend: compostable degradation methods are being abandoned by more countries and regions, calling for more effective sustainable solutions.
JOFO Filtration’s Bio-Degradable PP Nonwoven: True Ecological Degradation
Responding to this urgent need, JOFO Filtration has developed its innovative Bio-Degradable PP Nonwoven, a material that achieves genuine ecological degradation without compromising performance. Unlike traditional plastics or incomplete biodegradable alternatives, this nonwoven fully degrades within 2 years across multiple waste environments—including landfills, oceans, freshwater, anaerobic sludge, high-solid anaerobic conditions, and outdoor natural settings—leaving no toxins or microplastic residues.
Balancing Performance, Shelf Life, and Circularity
Critically, JOFO’s Bio-Degradable PP Nonwoven matches the physical properties of conventional polypropylene nonwovens, ensuring it meets the rigorous standards of medical applications. Its shelf life remains unchanged and guaranteed, eliminating concerns about storage or usability. At the end of its service life, the material can enter regular recycling systems for multiple rounds of recycling, aligning with global goals of green, low-carbon, and circular development. This breakthrough marks a key step forward in resolving the tension between medical material functionality and environmental sustainability.
Post time: Oct-24-2025
