(EN) A process for producing a fleece (1) comprisingmetallic wire filaments (2), using at least thefollowing steps:a) forming a layer (3) comprising wire filaments (2);b) producing first cohesive connections (4) between at least some of the metallic wire filaments (2) using a first joining process;c) producing second cohesive connections (5) between metallic wire filaments (2) using a second joining process.The invention also describes corresponding fleeces and advantageous possible uses, for example in the treatment of exhaust gas from motor vehicles.