600–650°C
Materials · PD FELT
Felt Materials
The temperature your part actually sees decides the material.
PBO 600–650°C, Kevlar 480°C (up to 500°C), Nomex 260°C (up to 280°C), PPS 200°C and polyester 180°C.
Nomex/polyester blends and silicone or natural rubber cover the grades in between.
Products
Heat-Resistant Felt by Material
Every belt, sleeve, pad and blanket is made to your size. Open a product for its full specification.
PBO Felt
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Kevlar Felt
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Nomex Felt
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Aramid Blend Felt
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Polyester Felt
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Sanforizing Rubber Belts
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Silicone Conveyor Belts
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Compare all materials
Felt materials by temperature
Start from the temperature the part actually sees, then pick the most economical fibre that handles it.
Fibre
Poly-p-phenylene benzobisoxazole (PBO)
Para-aramid (aramid 1414)
Meta-aramid (aramid 1313)
Nomex + polyester (20/80, 30/70, 50/50)
Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)
Polyester (PET)
Natural rubber
Silicone rubber
Working temperature
600–650°C
480°C, max 500°C
260°C, max 280°C
Up to 200–210°C
Up to about 200°C
Up to 180°C
Up to about 130°C
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Key property
Highest heat resistance; stronger than aramid
Very high tensile strength
Flame retardant; does not melt or drip
More heat than polyester at a lower cost than Nomex
Resists chemicals and hydrolysis
The most economical felt
Thick, elastic endless belts
Hard-wearing, clean release
Main products
Belts, roller sleeves, pads, gloves
Belts, roller sleeves, pads, gloves
Belts, sleeves, pads, blankets, ironer felt
Heat press, compacting and calender blankets
Guide tape
Belts, sleeves, ironer felt, sanforizing felt, tension pads
Sanforizing belts
Conveyor belts
Relative cost
Highest
High
Medium
Medium-low
Medium
Lowest
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Best position
Press exit and hot saw
Run-out table, cooling bed levels 1–2
Cooling bed levels 3–4, textile blankets, oil-heated ironers
Heat presses, compactors, laminating machines
High-speed, oil-heated flatwork ironers
Saw and packing tables, steam ironers, slitting lines
Sanforizing compression unit
Fabric finishing lines
Temperatures are typical working limits for our felt; the real limit depends on contact time, load and thickness. Tell us where the part runs and we will confirm the grade.
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Materials
130–650°C
Working temperature range
4
Industries supplied
33
Products
Common applications
Felt materials by industry
01
Aluminium extrusion
PBO, Kevlar, Nomex and polyester from the press exit to the packing table.
02
Textile finishing
Nomex, aramid blend and polyester blankets plus rubber and silicone belts.
Not sure which material?
Not sure which felt material?
Send the working temperature, the part size and a photo of the old label. Our engineers will recommend the grade and quote within one working day.