a first layer of fibrous material adapted to be disposed in contacting relation with a rotating dryer drum and at least one underlying layer held in melt bonded relation to a support structure application_number US 36268806 A description reference will now be made to the various drawings wherein to the extent possible like reference numerals are utilized to designate corresponding components throughout the various views in fig1 and 2 there is illustrated a dryer 10 including a cabinet body 12 housing a heated rotating drum 14 as illustrated the cabinet body includes a door opening 16 for loading clothing articles into the mouth of the drum 14 the door opening 16 may be closed by means of a door 18 as shown a seal 30 in the form of a ring is disposed at a position within the forward portion of the dryer drum 14 thereby providing support between the drum 14 and a supporting structural member 32 such as a flange or the like while also blocking undesired air flow from the drum 14 into the surrounding cabinet 12 as shown the seal 30 has a first or inner layer 36 arranged to be secured to the supporting structural member 32 the seal 30 also includes an outer layer 38 arranged to define a support surface for the drum 14 the seal 30 may also include various intermediate layers if desired the layers may be joined to one another by needling such that fibers from the adjacent layers are intermingled into a cohesive structure.