COMPRESSION MOULDING TOOL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FIBROUS PULP TRAY USING THE TOOL

    公开(公告)号:EP4098420A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-07

    申请号:EP21176837.9

    申请日:2021-05-31

    摘要: A compression moulding tool for manufacturing a fibrous pulp tray (600) having a floor portion (602) and walls (604) extending from the floor portion. The tool comprises a first female mould element (102) comprising a plurality of first recessed portions (112), a water permeable filter (202) arranged in the first female mould element and configured to follow the surface of the female mould element, a second female mould element (104) comprising a plurality of second recessed portions (306) at locations corresponding to the first recessed portions and smaller than the first recessed portions, and a male mould element (106) configured to press against the first and second female mould elements to compress a fibrous pulp product located therebetween, the male mould element having a smooth surface profile at locations corresponding to the first and second recessed portions of the first and second female mould.