Felts and Fabrics
Felts, sometimes called non-wovens, are manufactured in a variety of ways and used in many different applications including applicators, polishers, wipers, wicks, seals, cushions, and gaskets. Wool (natural) felt comes in many thicknesses and densities and has excellent cushioning, sealing, wicking, and environmental properties. Synthetic felts are generally made from polyester, nylon, rayon, polypropylene, Nomex, and Teflon. Traditional Felts are made by combining the wool fibers with the combined action of pressure, heat, moisture, and vibration. Traditional Needled Felts and manufactured to the same general specifications as their counterparts in the traditional pressed felt line. This approach often allows a lower cost alternative to an application that allows a substitution. These products are usually a blend of natural and synthetic fibers. Engineered Needled Felts are made with a needling process that must be used when making felt from man made fibers as these do not lend themselves well to being made with the ‘pressing’ process. A variety of different materials can be needled together to meet sophisticated demands. Also, a number of porosities and finishes can be achieved through different processes including calendaring and singeing. Fabrics, sometimes called wovens, can come in numerous different styles, thicknesses, and widths and can be used in numerous applications including coverings, decorations, separators, and sound absorbers. They can be as different as the cotton fabric used to make clothing to carpet used for sound absorption or surface protection. We have experience in fabricating and converting all of these materials by slitting, die-cutting, or laminating them into whatever form best suits your needs. We can also apply an adhesive with a peel-away liner to aid your manufacturing or placement process. Materials Flyer |