Wet Wipes Guide
Wet Wipes
Production Process & Machinery
A clear overview of wet wipes structure, product formats, manufacturing steps and the machinery commonly used in production lines.
WET WIPES PRODUCTION GUIDEJEIL AUTOPAC manufactures machinery—not finished wet wipes.Since 1992, we have built folding, packaging and automation equipment used by wet wipes manufacturers.
01 · Basic Information
What are wet wipes?
A product combining nonwoven material, liquid formulation and packaging.
Wet wipes are generally made by applying a suitable liquid formulation to nonwoven material, folding or rolling it into a specified format, cutting it and sealing it in protective packaging.
A production line connects material feeding, folding, cutting, liquid dosing, transfer and packaging equipment according to the product specification.
Equipment depends on product conditions
- Sheet count — single piece, portable pack or 20–100 count
- Fold type — selected according to material size and dispensing method
- Package format — individual pack, pouch, cap pack or bulk pack
- Capacity — target speed and number of production lanes
02 · Product Types
Typical Wet Wipes Formats
The production method varies according to use, package format and sheet count.
03 · Manufacturing Process
How are wet wipes produced?
The following is a general production flow. Actual sequence and equipment vary by product specification.
- 01
Material FeedingRoll material is mounted and fed into the machine under controlled tension.
- 02
FoldingThe material is folded according to size, dispensing method and package format.
- 03
CuttingThe web is cut to the required length or grouped into the required sheet count.
- 04
Liquid DosingA controlled quantity of liquid is distributed evenly onto the material.
- 05
Alignment & TransferFolded and cut material is transferred reliably to the packaging process.
- 06
PackagingThe product is inserted into film or a pouch, sealed and formed to specification.
- 07
Downstream Process & InspectionCap placement, bonding, appearance checks and secondary packaging may follow.
04 · Production Equipment
Machinery by Product Format
| Product | Main Equipment | Page |
|---|
| Square-fold single piece | 1-Piece Square Wet-Tissue Machine | View → |
| Rolled single piece | 1-Piece Rolled Wet-Tissue Machine | View → |
| 10–30 count portable pack | Portable Wet Wipes Machine | View → |
| 20–100 count multi-pack | Multi-Folder Wet Wipes Machine | View → |
| Cap-pack downstream process | Cap Sealing Robot & Bonding Machine | View → |
| Final packaging | Box Motion Packaging Machine | View → |
05 · Before Consultation
Information to Prepare
01Sheet CountSingle-piece, portable or multi-count product
02Material SizeWidth, length and finished folded size
03Package FormatIndividual pack, pouch or cap attachment
04Target CapacityRequired output per minute or hour
05Installation ConditionsFloor space, electrical power and compressed air
06Line IntegrationConnection to existing equipment or a new line
Machine Videos
See our machinery in operation
View representative machines on product pages and the official JEIL AUTOPAC YouTube channel.
Wet Wipes Machinery Consultation
Tell us your product format and target capacity so we can review a suitable equipment configuration.
Contact JEIL AUTOPAC