Albarrie produces a variety of needlepunch felts for use as interlinings in safety apparel applications. Felt interlinings are typically bonded or sewn into the middle of a multilayer fabric construction to provide a specific function depending on the performance requirements of the application.
Padding:
- Polyester felt interlinings are a simple but effective way to provide fullness or add cushioning to a fabric construction.
Fire blocking:
- Fire blocking felts can be constructed of inherently fire resistant fibers such as OPAN (Pyron ®), Kevlar ®, or Nomex ® or constructed of non-fire retardant fibers with fire retardant coatings. Example: Nomex ® felt for fire fighting turnout gear and racing suits.
Note: Kevlar ® & Nomex ® are registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. For more information on how these fibers have changed protective materials click here.