What is felt and its various types?

Felt is considered to be one of the oldest know textile to human kind.Felt is a part of non-woven textile material that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing fibers together.

Raw material for Felt can be

1. Natural fibers : Wool or animal fur
2. Synthetic fibers: Petroleum-based acrylic or acrylonitrile or wood pulp-based rayon.
3. Blended fibers: Mixture of both fibers mentioned above.

Now let’s discuss about our specialty i.e. Wool Felt

Woolen/Wool Felt: Wool Felt is manufactured without the process of stitching, weaving, or knitting. It is made by the physically interlocking the fibers through a combination of mechanical work, moisture, and heat. Apart from that they are also manufactured by needling also.

 Wool Felt Characteristic:

• Strength Retention   
• Wear resistant
• Partially Elastic
• Wicking capabilities
• Renewable and environmentally friendly resource.

Thanks for reading it! In our Next blog we will discuss about wool felt or woolen felt in detail.

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