POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned directors and
officers of Lydall, Inc. (the "Corporation"), does hereby constitute and appoint
Leonard R. Jaskol and John E. Hanley, and each of them singly, as his agent and
attorney-in-fact to do any and all things and acts in his name and in the
capacities indicated below and to execute any and all instruments for him and in
his name in the capacities indicated below which said Leonard R. Jaskol and John
E. Hanley, or either of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable the
Corporation to comply with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
any rules, regulations and requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, in connection with the preparation and filing of the Corporation's
Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Annual Report") respecting the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997, including specifically, but not limited to, power and
authority to sign for him in his name in the capacities indicated below the
Annual Report and any and all amendments thereto, and each of the undersigned
does hereby ratify and confirm all that said Leonard R. Jaskol and John E.
Hanley, or either of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney as of the date indicated opposite his or her name.
Leonard R. Jaskol Chairman of the March 16, 1998
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Leonard R. Jaskol Executive Officer
Lee A. Asseo Director March 16, 1998
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Lee A. Asseo
Paul S. Buddenhagen Director March 16, 1998
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Paul S. Buddenhagen
James P. Carolan Director March 16, 1998
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James P. Carolan
Samuel P. Cooley Director March 16, 1998
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Samuel P. Cooley
W. Leslie Duffy Director March 18, 1998
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W. Leslie Duffy
William P. Lyons Director March 16, 1998
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William P. Lyons
Joel Schiavone Director March 16, 1998
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Joel Schiavone
Elliott F. Whitely Director March 16, 1998
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Elliott F. Whitely
Roger M. Widmann Director March 16, 1998
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Roger M. Widmann
A. E. Wolf Director March 16, 1998
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A. E. Wolf