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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001461136-11-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LYDALL INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000060977
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				060865505
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COLONIAL RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 151
		CITY:			MANCHESTER
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06045-0151
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036461233

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COLONIAL BOARD CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FERRIS PETER V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001382168

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07665
		FILM NUMBER:		11561885

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LYDALL, INC., 1 COLONIAL ROAD
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 151
		CITY:			MANCHESTER
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06040
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-01-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000060977</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LYDALL INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LDL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001382168</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FERRIS PETER V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LYDALL, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE COLONIAL ROAD, P.O. BOX 151</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MANCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06045-0151</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Charter Medical Ltd</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Effective January 9, 2011, Mr. Ferris ceased to be an officer of the issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul G. Igoe, Attorney-in-fact for Peter V. Ferris</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-01</signatureDate>
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