a fabric not made by weaving or knitting and does not require converting the fibers to yarn

an assembly having structural integrity of continuous or discontinuous fibers held together in random or ordered (e

Fabrics made directly from individual fibers that are matted together by forming an interlocking web of fibers either mechanically (tangling together) or chemically (gluing, bonding, or melting together).

Fabrics made from individual fibers held together by chemically or mechanically interlocking in a random web or mat.

Non-woven textiles are those which are neither woven nor knit, for example felt. Non-wovens are typically not strong (unless reinforced by a backing), and do not stretch. They are cheap to manufacture. ;