KM Through-Air Dryer is developed for manufacturers who need controlled, efficient, and reliable drying performance after the wetlaid web forming and hydroentanglement stages.
The dryer removes remaining moisture from the web by circulating heated air through the material structure. This process helps stabilize the final substrate, improve production continuity, and prepare the web for slitting, winding, and downstream converting.
With its through-air drying concept, optimized airflow design, and heat recovery approach, Through-Air Dryer supports both product quality and energy efficiency in modern wetlaid nonwoven production lines.
KM Through-Air Dryer is designed to remove moisture from wetlaid nonwoven webs with controlled airflow and stable heat distribution.
The through-air drying process allows heated air to pass through the web, helping achieve consistent moisture removal while supporting substrate quality and production stability.
Through-Air Drying
Heated air passes through the web for efficient moisture removal.
Stable Moisture Control
Supports consistent final substrate quality.
Optimized Airflow
Designed for balanced air distribution across the web.
Continuous Operation
Suitable for integrated wetlaid production lines.
KM Through-Air Dryer is built for manufacturers who need reliable drying performance, controlled moisture removal, and efficient energy use in wetlaid nonwoven production.
As the drying unit of the wetlaid line, it directly affects final substrate stability, moisture level, production speed, and downstream processability.
KM Through-Air Dryer performs the drying stage after web forming, hydroentanglement, and dewatering.
The web enters the dryer with remaining moisture. Heated air is circulated through the web structure to remove water, stabilize the substrate, and prepare the material for final slitting and winding.
Drying is one of the most energy-intensive stages in wetlaid nonwoven production. KM Through-Air Dryerr is designed with attention to airflow control, heat utilization, and energy recovery.
By optimizing heated air circulation and recovering usable heat from the drying process, the system helps manufacturers improve energy efficiency while maintaining stable drying performance.
Controlled Air Circulation
Supports balanced drying across the web width.
Heat Recovery Potential
Designed to recover usable thermal energy.
Reduced Energy Loss
Improves overall drying efficiency.
Process Stability
Helps maintain consistent temperature and moisture.
KM Through-Air Dryer is suitable for manufacturers producing wetlaid nonwoven substrates that require controlled drying, stable moisture levels, and reliable downstream processability.
Its through-air drying concept supports a wide range of applications including wipes, hygiene materials, biodegradable substrates, filtration media, technical nonwovens, and specialty fiber structures.
General Purpose Wipes
Baby Care Wipes
Household Wipes
Flushable Wipes
Moist Toilet Wipes
Make-up Wipes
Biodegradable Wipes
Floor Cleaning Wipes
Anti Bacterial Wipes
Pet Care Wet Wipes
Adult Care Wipes
Supporting diverse industries with flexible production solutions
Drying performance depends on several process parameters including web structure, basis weight, fiber blend, line speed, inlet moisture, target outlet moisture, airflow distribution, temperature profile, and heat recovery configuration.
KM Through-Air Dryer is engineered project by project according to production width, drying capacity, substrate type, moisture target, and complete line requirements.
Temperature Control
Configured according to substrate and moisture target.
Airflow Distribution
Designed for stable drying across the web width.
Moisture Targeting
Supports controlled final substrate conditions.
Project Configuration
Adapted to line speed, web width, and drying requirements.
Contact Kansan Materials to discuss your web width, basis weight, fiber blend, inlet moisture, outlet moisture target, production capacity, and through-air drying requirements.