Technical Fabrics

SCRIM REINFORCED (SUPPORTED) FELTS

During the needlepunch process, Albarrie can incorporate a woven (scrim) layer into the construction of the fabric to impart added physical properties that would otherwise be impossible to attain through needlepunching alone.  These scrim reinforced fabrics typically have added tensile strength, enhanced puncture resistance and less stretch than their unsupported counterparts. Common applications for “supported” felts would include belting materials and filtration fabrics where there may be the potential for stretch, puncture or deformation of the fabric in use.

 

SEAMLESS TUBULAR FELTS

Using a unique spiral needlepunch process, Albarrie can produce seamless felt tubes in diameters ranging from 33mm to 127mm with wall thicknesses from 4mm to 10mm.  Typically used as fitted covers for conveying rollers these seamless felt tubes can also be used for lubricating or absorbing excess fluids or cut into thin sections for use as gasket material.

 

COATING & FINISHES

Albarrie has in-house coating and finishing capabilities to produce truly unique fabric combinations to meet your specific application requirements.

 

Chemical Impregnation (water based)

Abrasion resistance

Antistatic

Fire resistance

Water/oil/dirt repellency

 

FIBER TYPES

 

Acrylic Felts

Very good tensile strength and good chemical resistance.

Uses include: air filtration

 

Basalt Woven Fabric

Excellent tensile strength, excellent chemical resistance, extreme temperature resistance, melt temperature 1350°C.  Typically used as a replacement for fiberglass.

Uses include: heat shields, FR materials, scrim material, epoxy substrate

 

BiComponent Felts

Bicomponent fibers are comprised of a lower melt sheath over a higher melt core.  Typically used for producing thermoformable fabrics.

Uses include: automotive, acoustic panels, flooring materials

 

Kevlar® Felts

Excellent tensile strength, excellent cut resistance, excellent abrasion resistance, excellent temperature resistance, inherently FR, decomposition temperature 525°C.

Uses include: aluminum extrusion, canoe skids plates, and safety apparel

 

Nomex® Felts

Good tensile strength, excellent chemical resistance, excellent temperature resistance, inherently FR, decomposition temp 400°C.

Uses include: aluminum extrusion, electrical insulation, thermal insulation, age ovens, FR applications, safety apparel, sublimation printing

 

OPAN (Pyron®) Felts

Also known as preoxidized acrylic or carbon felt. Contains 67% carbon content. Excellent fire resistance, inherently FR.

Uses include: safety apparel, welding blankets, fire blankets

 

PBO (Zylon®) Felts

Excellent tensile strength, excellent cut resistance, inherently FR, decomposition temp 1350°C.

Uses include: aluminum extrusion, safety apparel

 

Polyester Felts

good tensile strength, wide range of fiber deniers, melt temp. 260°C.

Uses include: geotextiles, automotive

 

Polyimide (P84®) Felts

very good temperature resistance, inherently FR, good chemical resistance, max operating temp. 250°C.

Uses include: filtration

 

Polyoxadiazole (Arselon®) Felt

very good temperature resistance, LOI 30%, low friction coefficient, high electrical insulation properties, good filtration efficiency, good chemical resistance (alkaline), does not shrink at high temperatures, max operating temp. 250°C

Uses include: filtration

 

Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) Felt

excellent chemical resistance, good abrasion resistance, inherently FR, max operating temp 230°C

Uses include: filtration

 

Polypropylene Felts

good tensile strength, wide range of fiber deniers, excellent chemical inertness. Melt temp. 190°C.

Uses Include: geotextiles, absorbent fabrics