Method for producing oriented fleeces or mats of short length fibers

摘要

The distribution and orientation of the fibers in a short fiber fleece is improved by flowing the fiber suspension onto the surface of a rotating drum through a plurality of relatively narrow channels formed in a chute. The channels may be parallel partition walls extending in the flow direction or the channels may be formed by hoses or pipes placed one next to the other on the chute. The flow speed at the exit end of the chute may be increased by narrowing the exit end cross-sectional area.