Converting of nonwoven products often involves certain finishing operations which can be performed either inline with the converting machine or in an offline, roll-to-roll finishing operation.

One common web finishing technique is to emboss the material for either decorative or functional purposes.

Another common method of web finishing is to laminate a nonwoven with other materials to achieve a specific desired effect. Lamination with tissue can improve bulk, increase absorbency and reduce overall costs. Scrim may be laminated to nonwoven material as a means of greatly increasing the strength of the material. If barrier properties are required, lamination with a suitable barrier film may meet the requirements of the intended end use.

Numerous printing processes are available as a mens of decorating a nonwoven material or for including identification or usage instructions on the finished product.

Another finishing treatment is the coating of the nonwoven using one out of the wide range of techniques utilised to apply the coating.

Furthermore a wide range of finishing treatments can be applied to nonwoven webs to change properties. Examples are aqueous fluid repellency, antimicrobial treatments, flame retardant and microencapsulation.