The effects of surfactant on electrospinnability and wettability of electrospun PLGA nonwoven mats were investigated. For PLGA, a mixtured solvent of tetrahydrofuran (THF) and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) was used to dissolve the polymer. Sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS), a surfactant, was added to PLGA solution for electrospinning. The water absorption capacity of resulting fibers increased as the content of surfactant increased.