Formfleece is not as dimensionally stable as molded wood. If formfleece is used for chair shells, an additional supporting structure must be provided. No support is required for other applications.

The respective compression depends on the feel and stability desired and can be tailored to customer requirements. Mostly, a thickness of 6 mm is sufficient. It is possible to vary the thickness within one part.

The mixing ratio of polyester fibers and the special thermal bonding polyester fibers is variable, since the ratio determines the firmness and feel of the product. The fewer thermal bonding fibers, the softer the molded part feels and the more flexible it is.

Formfleece allows strong three-dimensional deformation. The fleece can only be expanded up to a certain degree, which must be identified for every individual case.

Under normal conditions in a residential environment, critical temperatures above the melting point of the fibers are not reached.

The absorption coefficient a specifies how large the absorbed proportion of the total incident sound is. a = 0 means that there is no absorption; the entire incident sound is reflected (example: glass surface). If a = 0.5, 50 percent of the acoustic energy is absorbed, and 50 percent is reflected. If a = 1, the complete incident sound is absorbed, which means that there is no reflection (example: open window). In laboratory measurements, BECKER formfleece achieves a sound absorption coefficient of aw = 0.55 in a frequency range from 100 – 5,000 Hz. According to the standard DIN EN ISO 11654, it belongs to sound absorption class D. In practice, formfleece achieves a much better absorption coefficient.

From a minimum purchase quantity of 1.000 kg, nearly every colour can be produced. After a colour matching process, production is approved.

Yes, they can be combined by placing them on top of each other so that each side of a molded part has a different colour. Lamps, for example, can be white inside and coloured on the outside.

Logos are easy to emboss. To do this, inserts are built into the molds.

The fleece can be laminated with other fabrics. Different fleece fabrics can be glued to each other (sandwich).

The fleece can be laminated with other fabrics. Different fleece fabrics can be glued to each other (sandwich).

Molded parts from laminates are compressed in hot processes, fiber fleece parts in cold processes. Therefore, the two materials cannot be compressed with each other directly. They can be combined after compression by sticking them together.

This depends on the pressing sizes. Workpieces of 2400 x 950 mm or 1950 x 1450 mm can be produced. 

According to DIN 53952, it has a grade 5 UV resistance, which is equivalent to the classification »Good«. The best value is a grade 8.

Polyester fibers show only little electrostatic charging.

Formfleece cannot be assigned to a general fire resistance class. A fire testing of the formfleece component is always possible according to the required fire safety norm. The fire resistance can be further increased adding flame-retardant fibres.

Formfleece meets OEKO-TEX® standard 100, whose requirements are much stricter than the provisions of existing national laws. Formfleece belongs to class 4, the same as curtains, table cloths, covers of upholstered furniture, etc.

No, the material is odorless.

Pressed molded parts weigh 2,300 g/m² on average.

Polyester is an extremely robust material and meets very high requirements, for example, the requirements of the car industry, where several years of life are stipulated.

Depending on the synthetic fiber used, the fleece is more or less weather resistant. Fleece made of polyester fibers are partially suitable provided they are not exposed to continuous weathering, however to produce a weather-resistant material, acrylic fibers are most suitable to use.