a mattress pillow cover or mattress pad comprising a structurally stable flame retardant nonwoven component the component comprises at least two layers that have a synergistic relationship so as to maintain the structural integrity of the bedding article upon burning application_number US 79431504 A description while the present invention is susceptible of embodiment in various forms there is shown in the drawings and will hereinafter be described a presently preferred embodiment with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiment illustrated the structurally stable flame retardant bedding component of the present invention which is comprised of nonwoven layered fabric is cost effective structurally stable soft yet durable and suitable for various end use applications including bedding articles such as mattresses mattress pads mattress ticking comforters bedspreads quilts coverlets duvets pillow covers as well as other home uses protective apparel applications upholstery and industrial end use applications u s pat no 3 485 706 to evans hereby incorporated by reference discloses processes for effecting hydroentanglement of nonwoven fabrics with reference to fig1 therein is illustrated an apparatus for practicing the present method for forming a structurally stable flame retardant nonwoven bedding component the lyocell and modacrylic fibrous components are preferably carded and cross lapped to form first precursor web designated p which is consolidated by hydraulically energy to form a nonwoven layered fabric in accordance with the present invention a second precursor web may be formed designated p u2032 wherein the second precursor web comprises a blend of lyocell modacrylic and para aramid fibrous components subsequently the second precursor web is placed in.