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Technology
Needlepunch
Fibre is carded, cross-laid in laps and then passed through a needle-loom that uses barbed needles to "knot" the fibre and bond it together to produce needlefelt. Often a carrier or "scrim" is used to add strength to the felt or simply as a manufacturing aid.
Air-laid and Bonded
Fibre is random-laid using an air stream to produce a thick lap, which is then passed through an immersion tank of "binder". The binder acts as a glue to hold the fibre together. The fibre and binder is then passed through a large oven to drive away any excess water and to cure the binder giving a strong bond.
Needlepunch and Bonded
Needlefelt is manufactured then coated on one or both sides to give added strength and other required properties.
Cutting, Slitting and Pressing
Rolls can be cut, slit or pressed into pads, strips or shapes to meet exact customer requirements.
(See also: Cutting Services)