摘要 |
A method of making a fibre mat, such as a non-woven fibre mat, comprising: (i) laying a plurality of layers of fibre web in a stack, each of the layers having a first surface edge, wherein each layer is laid at a position offset from the previous layer such that a first surface of the stack includes the first surface edge of each layer; and (ii) providing reinforcing yarn to one or more of the layers at a position away from the centre of the layer toward or at the first surface edge of the layer. The product of the method is a stack of layers of fibre web, each of the layers having a first surface edge, each layer of the stack being offset from the adjacent layers such that a first surface of the stack includes the first surface edge of each layer, the stack having reinforcing yarn provided to one or more of the layers at a position away from the centre of the layer toward or at the first surface edge of the layer. Also disclosed is an apparatus for carrying out the method. |