Abstract: A plate of felt is manufactured by needle bonding a carded mat (1) of preferably 5 to 15 cm long fibres (2). The fibres (2) are made completely or substantially of flax fibres (2) having torn, defibrated and frayed ends as a result of tearing by an overstretching process.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 14, 1994
Date of Patent:
October 11, 1994
Assignee:
Dansk Horindustri A/S
Inventors:
Benny Kjelby, Erik Jepsen, Kai Bastiansen