---
type: "fabric"
name: "Needle-Punched Felt"
slug: "needle-punched-felt"
fabric_family: "nonwoven"
construction: "nonwoven(needlepunched)"
subtype: "nonwoven(needlepunched)"
typical_fibers:
  - "Polyester"
  - "Wool"
  - "Blends"
weight_gsm: "300–1200 g/m²"
price_tier: 2
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/needle-punched-felt"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:19:40.093397+00:00"
---

# Needle-Punched Felt

Needle-punched felt is a durable nonwoven fabric created by entangling fibers through a needle-punching process, offering excellent insulation and sound absorption properties.

- **Fabric Family**: Nonwoven
- **Construction**: Nonwoven Needlepunched
- **Subtype**: nonwoven(needlepunched)
- **Typical Fibers**: Polyester, Wool, Blends
- **Weight**: 300–1200 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 2–12 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$ (2 of 5)

## About Needle-Punched Felt

Needle-punched felt is a nonwoven fabric made by mechanically entangling fibers, typically polyester or wool, using barbed needles. This process creates a dense, durable material that is resistant to fraying and unraveling. The fabric is commonly used in applications requiring thermal insulation, sound dampening, and cushioning. It is available in various thicknesses and densities, making it suitable for a wide range of uses, from industrial applications to crafting and home decor.

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 0.5 CFM
- **Spray Rating**: 0
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.05
- **UPF Rating**: 0

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Matte
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: soft, fibrous
- **Hand & Drape**: Balanced

## Performance Features

- Sound Absorption
- Thermal Insulation
- Moisture Resistance

## Common Finishes

- Antimicrobial Treatment
- Flame Retardant Treatment
- Water Repellent Finish

## Common Applications

- Insulation Panels
- Soundproofing Materials
- Crafting And DIY Projects
- Automotive Interiors
- Upholstery Padding

## Common Uses in Detail

### Automotive Interiors

Its dense, entangled fiber structure makes it ideal for lining car trunks, door panels, and under-hood components. It dampens road noise, resists wear, and conforms easily to irregular surfaces, improving both comfort and acoustics inside vehicles.

### Insulation & Soundproofing

Installed within walls, ceilings, and HVAC systems, its thick, interlocked fiber matrix traps air effectively, providing reliable thermal insulation and absorbing sound waves to reduce noise transmission between rooms or industrial spaces.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash on a gentle cycle with mild detergent. Air dry flat to maintain shape.

- Washing: 30°C
- Do Not Bleach
- Do Not Tumble Dry
- Iron: low heat

## Additional Information

Needle-punched felt is highly versatile and can be customized in terms of thickness, density, and fiber content to meet specific application needs. It is often used in eco-friendly products due to the recyclability of polyester and wool fibers.

- **Regional Names**: Felt, Needlefelt
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, India, Turkey, Germany
- **Testing Standards**: ASTM D4935 (Sound Absorption), ASTM E84 (Flame Spread), ISO 9073-2 (Weight per Unit Area)

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester.md)
- [Wool](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/wool.md)

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