Black Needle Punch Fabric 120grm 139cm width

Black 120gsm Heavy Needle Punch Upholstery Fabric, 139cm Wide

Black 120gsm Needle Punch Fabric is a heavier-weight, non-woven upholstery lining used for furniture seating platforms, cushion underside panels, spring coverings and concealed furniture sections.

Commonly known as Fibretex or needle-punched upholstery felt, it is manufactured by mechanically interlocking fibres to form a flexible fabric without conventional weaving.

The resulting material resists fraying, tearing and abrasion, making it suitable for upholstery applications requiring a more lining than lightweight non-woven cloth.

At 120gsm, this is the heavier of Status Fabrics' two black needle-punch grades. It measures 139cm wide and is available by the linear metre or in complete 100-metre rolls.

Product Specifications

• Colour: Black
• Fabric weight: 120gsm
• Width: 139cm (approximately 55")
• Construction: Needle-punched non-woven fabric
• Alternative name: Fibretex
• Supply options: Per metre or 100m roll
• Characteristics: Non-fraying, tear-resistant and abrasion-resistant
• Fire performance: BS 5852 cigarette and match ignition tests, as stated by Status Fabrics

This heavy needle-punch upholstery fabric is a practical choice where additional fabric weight is desirable without using a conventional woven platform cloth.

Heavier Upholstery Platform Linings

A principal application for black 120gsm needle punch is covering fixed furniture seating platforms and other concealed upholstered panels.

Sofa platforms often contain several construction layers, including a timber frame, Upholstery Springs & Webbing and suitable protective padding.

The needle-punch fabric provides a neat finishing layer above the supporting materials, helping conceal the internal construction beneath removable cushions.

Its 120gsm weight makes it a useful alternative when a heavier furniture platform lining is preferred over the lighter 100gsm grade.

The black finish is particularly suitable for darker sofas, armchairs and upholstered furniture where a small lining is required.

Before recovering a worn seating platform, inspect the springs, webbing and padding. Replacing the covering fabric alone will not resolve a weakened suspension system.

Spring Coverings and Internal Furniture Protection

Needle-punch fabric is also used for covering suitable internal furniture sections and separating upholstery components.

Its resistance to tearing and abrasion makes this grade useful for applications involving regular handling during furniture assembly and repair.

Typical applications include:

• Sofa seating platform linings
• Internal upholstery coverings
• Furniture back panels
• Spring covering layers
• Concealed reverse fabric
• Furniture dust covers
• Pull strips and workshop finishing

Where a furniture platform requires spring protection, select an appropriate padding material rather than relying on needle punch alone.

Status Fabrics' Upholstery Felts and Polyester Wadding ranges include materials suitable for different upholstery padding applications.

Compressed polyester spring-insulator padding may also be appropriate where a firmer intermediate layer is required.

Black Cushion Underside Fabric

This 120gsm non-woven lining can be used to manufacture the underside panels of removable upholstery cushion covers.

A dedicated cushion backing material helps reduce the quantity of decorative fabric required while providing a consistent finish on concealed surfaces.

The heavier fabric weight may be useful for cushion bases that experience more handling or contact with furniture platforms.

Applications include sofa seat cushions, armchair cushions, upholstered benches and replacement cushion covers.

For new cushion interiors, browse Upholstery Foam Sheets.

Foam cushions can also be wrapped with Polyester Wadding to soften edges and improve their finished appearance.

Secure polyester wadding to foam using compatible Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive to help prevent movement and bunching during cover fitting.

Caravan and Motorhome Upholstery

Black 120gsm Fibretex is also suitable for selected caravan and motorhome cushion bases.

Leisure-vehicle cushions are frequently removed, repositioned or converted between seating and sleeping arrangements.

A non-woven cushion base fabric can provide a practical finishing material for appropriate removable covers.

The 139cm width is suitable for cutting a variety of seating panels, including shaped and tapered cushions.

Where cushions tend to slide on their supporting platform, consider 60cm Anti-Slip Upholstery Cloth, which is specifically intended to provide additional grip.

Choosing 120gsm or 100gsm Black Needle Punch

offers two black needle-punch upholstery fabrics.

This 120gsm grade provides approximately 20% more fabric weight per square metre than the 100gsm version.

It may be preferred for heavier cushion bases, furniture platforms and internal linings where a more material is desirable.

The Black 100gsm Needle Punch Fabric is a lighter alternative for dust covers, flexible backing panels and applications where additional weight is unnecessary.

Fabric weight alone does not establish greater tensile strength or suitability for structural loads.

For wider alternatives, explore Brown 120gsm Needle Punch Fabric and Mushroom 110gsm Needle Punch Fabric.

Cutting, Sewing and Fitting

Measure the required upholstery panel carefully, allowing sufficient material for seams, fixing and trimming.

The non-fraying construction makes it straightforward to cut shaped sections using appropriate Upholstery Shears & Snips.

For fixed furniture panels, secure the material to suitable timber framing using compatible Upholstery Staples and maintain even tension.

For removable cushion covers, select suitable Upholstery Sewing Threads and test the stitching before completing larger production runs.

Browse Status Fabrics' Upholstery Tools for additional workshop equipment.

Fire Performance and Ordering

states that this fabric complies with BS 5852 Schedule 4 Part 2 and Schedule 5 Part 3 ignition tests.

These test claims do not establish that the material is a specialist Schedule 3 Crib 5 barrier. Fire safety requirements must be considered for the complete furniture construction.

Available by the metre or in 100-metre rolls, black 120gsm needle punch is suitable for professional upholsterers, cushion manufacturers, furniture restorers and caravan upholstery workshops.

Black 120gsm Needle Punch Fabric is a heavier-weight, non-woven upholstery lining for sofa platforms, cushion undersides, furniture backs and caravan seating.

Also known as Fibretex, this strong, non-fraying material offers good tear and abrasion resistance where a more lining is preferred.

• Colour: Black
• Weight: 120gsm
• Width: 139cm (approximately 55")
• Supply: Per metre or 100m roll
• Fire performance: BS 5852 cigarette and match tests, as stated by Status Fabrics

For a lighter alternative, see the Black 100gsm Needle Punch Fabric.

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