Abstract: A papermakers felt having improved void volume and a method for manufacturing of the felt are disclosed. The felt as woven comprises at least three plies with one ply being comprised of removable yarns. Through removal of the removable yarns, a series of voids are created in the final felt.

Abstract: A papermaker's wet felt having a multi-layered base fabric. Multiple layers of machine direction yarns are interwoven with a system of cross machine direction yarns having selected floats such that the cross machine yarns predominate both the top and bottom surfaces of the base fabric. Each yarn of the cross machine direction yarn system interweaving with at least two layers of machine direction yarns.

Abstract: A papermaker's felt having improved water drainage properties for use in the press or dewatering section of papermaking machinery. The felt is formed by a base fabric comprised of machine and cross machine direction yarns in a plurality of large cable yarns which are secured to the base fabric by selected interweavings with the cross machine direction yarns. A felt batt is needled to the paper carrying surface of the felt and a second batt is needled to the machine or cable side of the fabric. The cables are maintained in a secured position generally spaced between pairs of machine direction yarns in the base fabric by means of the interweaving with the cross direction yarns.

Abstract: A papermaker's wet felt having improved structural stability and void volume is disclosed. The fabric is at least three ply in construction and is constructed without binder yarns or adhesives.