A possible candidate as an environmentally friendly nonwoven fabric is one that can be formed from the thermal calendering of a cotton/cellulose acetate blend. Our results focus on biodegradable properties of the fibers as well as tensile properties of the fabric. Cotton, which is a comfortable, absorbent, biodegradable fiber, is the base fiber in the nonwovens. Cellulose acetate, which is a thermoplastic, hydrophilic, mod-
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