Multi-layer woven fabric with leno cross-linking warp yarns

摘要

A 3-dimensional woven fabric which includes a plurality of stacked single-ply webs (A1, A2, A3, A4) each comprising a weft yarn (2) which cross-bridges between warp yarns (1) arranged in rows in each web. The adjacent webs are connected together by a second warp yarn (3) which cross-links to one of the warp yarns (1) at a cross-linking location or to the weft yarn adjacent the cross-linking location. The successive cross-linking locations are spaced in the weaving direction by at least one weft yarn course. A weaving method and a leno heald for use in producing such a fabric are described also.