Felt for the press or dewatering section of a paper machine is formed with an inner woven fabric and with a plurality of longitudinally extending, transversely spaced heavy yarns or strands which are supported on the bottom surface of the fabric by a relatively light cross-machine yarn or binder pick which interconnects the heavy strands with the warp yarns of the fabric.
It is a kind of precious material in paper making industry.
Can be divided into three types: wet felt, upper felt and dry felt according to the uses.
Advantages:
good permeability and drainage
low elongation,stable size
easy to wash and clean
good adaptability,long life time