Teardrop Felting Needles – Engineered with a peach-shaped cross-section that significantly reduces puncture resistance and fiber damage, making it ideal for papermaking felts, spiral dryer fabrics, and surface-critical nonwovens where base fabric protection is essential.
Our Teardrop Felting Needles feature a peach-shaped cross-section that significantly reduces puncture resistance and minimizes fiber damage during the needling process. This innovative design effectively lowers the rate of broken needles while ensuring efficient fiber entanglement. Widely used in the production of papermaking felts, spiral dryer fabrics, and various high-quality nonwoven products, these needles are a reliable choice for demanding industrial applications.
Teardrop felting needles are essential for mechanical bonding in nonwoven production lines, where barbed needles transport and entangle fibers to improve friction and enhance fabric integrity. The needle plate of the needle loom embeds a dense array of these needles, which penetrate the nonwoven web in a controlled direction.
Primary applications include: Geotextiles, Filtration Media, Artificial Leather / Synthetic Leather, Automotive Interior & Carpet, Handmade Wool & Cotton Products, Surface-intensive Nonwoven Products, etc.
Parameter | Specification / Range |
Needle Type | Teardrop Felting Needle (Peach / Water Droplet Cross-Section) |
Needle Gauge | 28, 32, 36, 38- (Custom: 25, 30, 40, 42 available) |
Total Length | 3″ (76.2mm), 3.5″ (88.9mm) (Custom: 2.5″ – 5″ available) |
Working Part Length | 24mm, 30mm (includes taper length) |
Barb Shape | G, B, GB- (HL-Barbs standard for teardrop shape) |
Barb Spacing | R (Regular), M (Medium), C (Close) |
Barbs per Edge | 4, 6, or 8 barbs (Custom: 1–3 barbs per edge available) |
Cross-Section | Teardrop / Water Droplet Shape (one barbed edge, two rounded edges) |
Material | High Carbon Steel(Stainless Steel available upon request) |
Surface Treatment | Bright Nickel Plating (Corrosion-Resistant) |
MOQ | 10,000 pieces |
Point Design | S (Slightly Rounded), S1 (Rounded), S2 (Very Rounded) |
Customization | Gauge, length, barb shape, barb count, working part profile, point design available |
















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