Patent ID: 8501647

Claim:
A high strength nonwoven wipe material comprising: (A) from about 45 to about 95 weight percent matrix fibers selected from the group consisting of cellulosic fibers, synthetic fibers, and a mixture of cellulosic fibers and synthetic fibers; (B) from about 5 to about 55 weight percent bicomponent fiber, wherein the bicomponent fiber has a length of from about 3 mm to about 36 mm; and (C) from about 0 to about 15 weight percent binder, wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the material, and wherein the material has (D) a basis weight of from about 40 gsm to about 100 gsm; (E) a density of from about 0.03 to about 0.15 g/cc; (F) a CDW tensile strength of about 90 g/cm or greater and (G) a CDW elongation percentage of about 15% to about 100%, wherein the material comprises two or more strata, wherein the material has two outer strata and one or more inner strata and the weight percent bicomponent fiber of the inner stratum or strata is greater than the weight percent bicomponent fiber in the outer strata.