Nonwoven composite structure with excellent water vapour permeability

Composite comprising

• a nonwoven fabric being the substrate of the composite, wherein the nonwoven fabric comprises a polymer (A) selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate and polyamide;
• and
• a coating layer, wherein the coating layer comprises a polymer (B), wherein said polymer is an ethylene copolymer, wherein said polymer (B) is free of fillers and/or wherein the coating layer is free of pores, and wherein the coating layer has a weight per unit area of from 0.1 to 30 g/m2;
• whereby the coating layer overlays at least one surface of the nonwoven fabric;
• whereby the composite has a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) according to ASTM E-96 ((water cup method) at 38° C. at 50% RH at the outside of the sample and 100% RH at the inside of the samples) of more than 50 g/[m2/24 h];
• and
• wherein no adhesive between the coating layer and the nonwoven fabric is present.