Dacron
*Sold By the Yard* Dacron is a high-quality polyester fiber batting designed to be wrapped around upholstery foam inserts for seats and cushions. It is often used in the furniture and upholstery industry to provide a softer and rounder look to furniture. Seats and cushions that use upholstery foam without Dacron wrapped around them can look flat and have straight edges and corners, an unappealing look. Additionally, the fabric cover might not conform to the upholstery foam inside and can show slack and creases due to empty space. Dacron will fill the upholstered cushion and remove any empty spaces. It is also soft and will reduce the friction of foam to aid in inserting foam into furniture covers. It can be used for both seat cushions and back cushions. Hypoallergenic Another beneficial characteristic is Dacron’s polyethylene terephthalate (PET) construction. This makes it a hypoallergenic polyester that isn’t absorbent. As such, it is resistant to mold, mildew, rot, and other harmful