Abstract:
A double-sided three dimensional embosssed web is provided by passing an uncured paper or plastic web (15), through a nip between an embossing roller (18) and a pressure roller (19), the pressure roller having a smooth and hard surface to create the effect of a double-sided three dimensional embossing on the web. Such double-sided embossing gives the web a good hand and feel and a good drapability, thereby making the method suitable for manufacturing cloth, curtains, diapers and other products which should feel soft and pleasant and which should have a good drapability comparable with that of knitwear and textiles. The embossed web has embossing or impressions (24) provided on two surfaces as a mirror image around a plane of symmetry (23) passing through the middle of the web (15). In the same way raised areas (26) are opposed by raised areas (26).
Abstract:
A method of preparing paper for filter bags, the method of the type comprising a step during which a non-woven paper is prepared comprising two superposed layers, namely a layer based on synthetic fibers and a layer of cellulose fibers, by a technique which is known per se, wherein the method includes a subsequent step of subjecting the non-woven paper to a calendering operation between a support structure and a heated cylinder having projections. The present invention also provides apparatus for implementing the method and products obtained in this manner.
Abstract:
In the production of plastics-coated sanitary webs of paper having an embossed rectangular or rhombic pattern, a plastics layer is extruded onto one side of the paper and pressed thereto by a cooled embossing tool while the paper is elastically supported.
Abstract:
An embossing roller has protruding lands extending radially outward from the surface of the roller to provide corresponding indentations in a thermoplastic surface to which the roller may be applied. A layer of resilient material underlies the lands so that when the roller is rolled over an irregular surface, individual lands, or groups of lands, may be depressed different amounts so that embossing indentations are formed in all portions of the surface. By applying adequate pressure to the roller, all of the lands are depressed at their points of contact when in contact with the surface if the surface is flat and regular. The lands are forced by action of the resilient material into contact with the bottom of any slight concavity in the surface and adapt to any slight convexity. In some embodiments, lands protrude outwardly from metal rings which encircle the roller. In other embodiments, lands are supported directly by the resilient material. In a method of using the roller, a surface is substantially simultaneously coated and embossed by first pressing against the surface a portion of a film web which carries a thermally transferable coating, then heating the web, the coating and the surface, and then rolling the embossing roller across the web and the surface. The heating and pressing steps may be carried out with heated resiliently surfaced rollers which travel ahead of the embossing roller.
Abstract:
A method is provided for thermoforming thermoplastic foam articles whereby the tendency for such articles to deform and/or warp immediately upon release from the thermoforming device is eliminated. The method includes the formation of parallel or concentric grooves on one surface of the article during the course of the thermoforming operation. Such grooves eliminate the pronounced tendency of thermoformed articles to curl up following their removal from the thermoforming mold and maintains the formed piece in the desired flat configuration.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to sleeves of high heat conductivity material being press fit on a water cooled shaft and held in position by pins and appropriate locking units of a specific torque.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for the manufacture of a cellular material which utilizes an embossing roller to emboss at least one film after being preheated to an embossing temperature. At least the embossed sheet preferably includes a coating of adhesive which is reactivated during the preheating procedure so that upon applying a second unheated film to the embossed film the individual embossments will be sealed. The preheating means is arranged so that it can be moved out of its normal operating position in order to enable termination of the embossing and sealing process, and means are utilized to rapidly interchange the embossing rollers to minimize the down time for the apparatus.