Forming Fabric Design
Discusses forming fabric design and construction. Discusses how the fabric characteristics, including mesh, count, yarn diameter, surface topography, and air permeability, affect final sheet quality.
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Learning Objectives
• Identify machine direction and cross direction • Describe safety guidelines while working near forming fabrics • List the four factors that should be considered during forming fabric selection • Describe fabric styles (single, double, triple layer) • Describe mesh, count, and yarn diameter • Describe surface topology • Describe air permeability • State the importance of proper fabric guiding and tensioning