Albarrie’s Defender™ heat felts have long been recognized as a critical component throughout the aluminum extrusion industry. Their smooth texture and impact absorption characteristics, combined with an ability to withstand temperatures up to 1000°F, provides aluminum with unparalleled protection from damage through the demanding extrusion handling process.

Aluminum extrusion is complex. From the extrusion press, hot and malleable metal travels through a series of unique handling systems, each designed to cool and transport the sensitive aluminum profiles to various post press processes.

Our felt pads provide vital protection to minimize waste and non-conformance. As the design of extrusion profiles becomes more intricate and wall thicknesses decrease, aluminum protection will only become more important.

Fortunately, our Defender™ heat felts are up to the challenge. At every stage, from handling to processing to storage to transport, our products provide the protection an entire industry relies on. They have become the standard for modern extrusion handling systems, replacing graphite in many applications to alleviate issues with marking, dust, denting and cracking.