A single layer forming fabric is the least complex of the weave pattern categories and the 4, 5 shed and 8 shed configurations are still widely used in the paper making industry. And single layer forming fabrics for paper making are also applied in the manufacturing of multi-layer forming fabrics due to their good paper sheet forming properties.

Paper Side of Single Layer Forming Fabricspaper side
Machine Side of Single Layer Forming Fabricsmachine side

5 shed weave design

  • Goof wear resistance and drainage
  • Light wire marks
Weave Structure of Single Layer Forming Fabricscd
Weave Structure of Single Layer Forming Fabricscmd

Applications

  • Writing and printing papers

Single Layer Forming Fabrics 8 shedpaper side
Single Layer Forming Fabrics 8 shedmachine side

8 shed weave design

  • The best wear resistance in single layer series
  • Good drainage & life potential
  • Heavy wire marks

For kraft papers, fluting & test liner papers, card boards.

A single layer forming fabric has the simplest weave pattern. It is composed by one CD yarn and one MD yarn system. Single layer forming fabrics can be woven into various patterns for different performance and applications.

Specifications:

Warp diameter Weft diameter Warp mesh Weft count Joint strength Thickness Air permeability Elongation
0.20 mm 0.25 mm 30 22 ≥400 0.49 mm 506 CFM 0.6%
0.20 mm 0.27 mm 30 21.5 ≥400 0.51 mm 494 CFM 0.6%
0.18 mm 0.20 mm 35 28 ≥380 0.43 mm 475 CFM 0.68%
0.18 mm 0.20 mm 35 30 ≥380 0.43 mm 443 CFM 0.68%
0.17 mm 0.20 mm 32 28.5 ≥350 0.41 mm 449 CFM 0.6%
0.20 mm 0.21 mm 35 32 ≥400 0.48 mm 443 CFM 0.6%
0.22 mm 0.35 mm 28 19.5 ≥500 0.85 mm 570 CFM 0.65%
0.22 mm 0.38 mm 29.5 19 ≥500 0.87 mm 538 CFM 0.65%
0.22 mm 0.35 mm 30 20 ≥500 0.85 mm 538 CFM 0.65%
0.22 mm 0.45 mm 29 15.2 ≥500 0.87 mm 475 CFM 0.65%