Abstract: The paper summarizes the necessity of functional finishing of nonwovens, introduces the application of six common functional nonwovens, i.e., antistatic nonwovens, hydrophilic nonwovens, waterand oil-repellent nonwovens, antibacterial nonwovens, nonwovens with microcapsule, and metallization nonwovens, concludes the development status of functional finishing technology and finishing auxiliaries, and looks forward to the development trend of nonwoven functional finishing.

Key words: nonwovens; functionality; finishing technology; finishing auxiliaries