Nonwoven Fabric GSM Chart: 10-200 GSM Range, Thickness & Testing Standards
GSM stands for grams per square meter (g/m²) — weight of nonwoven fabric as per glossary of nonwoven terms and what is nonwoven fabric. Lower GSM = lighter & softer, higher GSM = heavier & stronger. This page provides downloadable GSM chart PDF 10-200 GSM with thickness, tensile MD and applications as per TDS per product — see GSM guide and product portfolio — Olefins Pakistan Karachi FOB Karachi.
What is GSM in Nonwoven Fabric?
GSM is measured per ISO 9073-1 — cut 100x100mm sample, weigh × 100. Tensile per ISO 9073-3 / WSP 110.4 — 5cm strip MD/CD with method and tolerance as per lab report. Thickness per ISO 9073-2 at 0.5kPa. Choosing correct GSM affects cost, softness, tensile strength and compliance with EN standards as per TDS library. For width selection see width and roll length guide, for bonding see spunbond fabric and SMS vs SMMS difference. All values as per Olefins lab report with COA per lot.
Nonwoven Fabric GSM Chart — 10 to 200 GSM — Complete Reference Table
Complete reference table — as per TDS — FOB Karachi — info@olefins.net
| GSM (g/m²) as per TDS | Thickness | Construction | Tensile MD | Standard | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-15 | 0.12-0.18 | Spunbond PP | 15-25 | ISO 9073-3 | Hygiene topsheet — see hygiene |
| 15-25 | 0.18-0.30 | Spunbond PP | 25-60 | ISO 9073-3, EN 29073 | Diaper, sanitary napkin — see sanitary pad raw material |
| 25-40 | 0.28-0.45 | Spunbond / SMS | 50-110 | ISO 9073-3, EN 13795 | Gowns L1-L2, caps, bags |
| 40-60 | 0.35-0.65 | SMS / SMMS | 80-160 | EN 13795, AAMI PB70 | Gowns L3, PPE Type 5/6 — see SMS vs SMMS |
| 60-100 | 0.50-1.0 | SMS / Spunbond | 120-250 | EN 13982-1, EN 13034 | Coveralls, geotextile, shopping bags — see shopping bags |
| 100-200 | 0.9-2.0 | Needlepunch heavy | 200-450+ | EN 13249 / 13252 | Geotextile, filtration — see filtration media |
How to Choose Right GSM for Your Application — As per TDS
Hygiene (15-25 GSM) → hydrophilic + strike-through <3 sec + rewet <1g (EDANA WSP 70.3) — see hygiene page
Medical (35-60 GSM) → SMS / SMMS + AAMI PB70 Level + EN 20811 + BFE ≥98% — as per TDS
Bags (40-90 GSM) → width 60-210cm + UV stabilizer + color masterbatch % + lamination — see shopping bags and width guide
Geotextile (100-200 GSM) → needlepunch + EN 13249 / 13252 + tensile 200-450+ N/5cm — see sourcing guide
GSM Testing Standards — ISO 9073-3 Explained — As per Lab Report
GSM per ISO 9073-1 (cut 100x100mm, weigh × 100). Tensile per ISO 9073-3 — 5cm strip as per WSP 110.4. Thickness per ISO 9073-2 at 0.5kPa. For medical, EN 20811 + EN 14683 mandatory. All values reported as per Olefins lab report with method and tolerance, lot-specific stamped TDS available on request via contact us. For procurement, download PDF and check COA per lot. Formula for roll length as per width guide: Length (m) = Weight (kg) × 1000 / (Width (m) × GSM). Always order by meters, not kg, as per TDS library.
GSM vs Thickness Relation — Why It Matters for Converters
Higher GSM generally means higher thickness and higher tensile MD. For example 15 GSM ~0.18-0.30mm with 25-60 N/5cm, while 60 GSM ~0.50-1.0mm with 120-250 N/5cm. However bonding pattern — diamond, S-dot, cross — also affects thickness and softness. Olefins uses S-dot for hygiene softness and diamond for bag strength. See spunbond page for bonding details and GSM guide for selection. Ex-stock Karachi 60-210cm full, slit 10-105cm any slit tolerance ±0.5cm.
Why Downloadable GSM Chart PDF Matters for Buyers
Competitors who publish downloadable GSM chart PDFs get natural backlinks from procurement portals. Olefins now provides both HTML table for crawling and PDF for download — same values, method and unit as per TDS library. Each PDF is lot-traceable with TDS numbers TDS-OLE-SB-10-200 Rev as per TDS library. For lot-specific stamped TDS, request via request sample with your GSM, width and treatment. FOB Karachi and CFR to GCC as per current freight with OEM packing.
Download Official GSM Chart PDF — As per TDS
Download GSM Chart PDF — Complete GuideTDS-OLE-SB-10-200 — Rev as per TDS — Lot-specific stamped TDS on request — info@olefins.net
Frequently Asked Questions — GSM Guide
40 GSM means 40 grams per square meter — medium weight. Used for shopping bags, surgical caps, and light medical gowns AAMI L1-L2 — see shopping bags — thickness 0.35-0.45mm per ISO 9073-2 as per glossary.
For retail shopping bags 50-90 GSM is standard — 60 GSM most common — good strength with lamination — see shopping bags guide and width guide.
Mass per unit area per ISO 9073-1, tensile per ISO 9073-3 (5cm strip). For medical, additional tests EN 20811 and EN 14683 are mandatory as per TDS per product.
Olefins Pakistan Karachi — 10-200 GSM chart PDF + HTML — spunbond, SMS, SMMS — view products — FOB Karachi — info@olefins.net — sourcing guide.
