Felt

Samples of felt in different colors
Kazakh felt yurt

Felt is a textile that is produced by matting, condensing, and pressing fibers together. Felt can be made of natural fibers such as wool or animal fur, or from synthetic fibers such as petroleum-based acrylic or acrylonitrile or wood pulp–based rayon. Blended fibers are also common.[1][2][3] Natural fiber felt has special properties that allow it to be used for a wide variety of purposes. It is "fire-retardant and self-extinguishing; it dampens vibration and absorbs sound; and it can hold large amounts of fluid without feeling wet..."[4]: 10 

  1. ^ "What's the difference between wool, acrylic, wool blend, and eco felt? Part 1 Wool". 31 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Acrylic felt & eco- felt (I.E eco spun) same damn thing! Part 2 of whats the difference between wool, acrylic, wool blend, and eco felt?". 1 April 2009. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Wool Felt Blends- part 3 of Whats the difference between wool, acrylic, wool blend, and eco felt?". 4 April 2009. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
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