Abstract:
A yarn has a central core of untwisted filaments (32) overwrapped with alternating helically wound twisting filaments (30), wherein the helically wound filaments (30) alternate from right to left and from left to right to form a distinct layer of filaments wrapped in a clockwise direction, and a distinct layer of filaments wrapped in a counterclockwise direction.
Abstract:
An industrial conveying fabric (1) having a laminated multilayer construction. The laminated fabric includes a first fabric (10) having a tubular configuration that is flattened and a second open flat fabric (20) disposed within the first tubular fabric. The opposed ends of the second fabric (20) project through the first fabric (10) and are joined together to seam the laminated fabric. Preferably, the laminated fabric is used as a base fabric for a paper-makers wet press felt and has fibrous batting material needled thereto.
Abstract:
A papermaking belt (10) comprising a reinforcing structure (33) and a framework (32). The reinforcing structure (33) has air permeability not less than 800 cfm and a Fiber Support Index not less than 75. The framework (32) is joined to the reinforcing structure (33) and extends outwardly not more than about 6.5 mils from the reinforcing structure (33). The framework (32) has deflection conduits (36) dispersed throughout, encompassed by, and isolated one from another by the framework (32). A paper-contacting surface (11) of the framework (32) comprises a paper-side network (34a) which encompasses paper-side openings (42) of the deflection conduits (36). A substantial portion of each paper-side opening (42) is not less than about 45 mils in each of its dimensions measured in the X-Y plane. A paper web (80) having two regions: an essentially continuous and macroscopically monoplanar network region (83), and a dome region (84) comprising a plurality of discrete domes encompassed by the network region. The domes are distributed in a nonrandom, repeating pattern. A substantial portion of each dome is greater than about 45 mils in each of its dimensions measured in the X-Y plane. The density of the network region (83) is greater than the density of the dome region (84).
Abstract:
The invention comprises an apparatus (200) for use in making a web of papermaking fibers. The apparatus (200) comprising: a dewatering felt layer (220) having a first web facing felt surface (230) at a first elevation and a second oppositely facing felt surface (232) and a web patterning layer (250) comprising a photosensitive resin. The patterning layer (250) penetrates the first felt surface (230) and extends from the first felt surface to form a web contacting top surface (260) at a second elevation different from the first elevation. The invention also comprises a method of forming a web support apparatus having a felt layer and a web patterning layer.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a felt for use in papermaking machines showing enhanced resistance to degradation in the presence of peroxide which felt comprises a woven base and a sheet contacting layer attached thereto characterised in that at least one of said layer and said woven base comprises fibres of polyamide 12,12 formed by extrusion of a melt of polyamide 12,12 having intrinsic viscosity of not less than 0.65 dl/gram.
Abstract:
Needled felt for papermaking according to the invention comprises fibers (with a specific fineness and a specific diameter) composed of a block polyamide copolymer having a hard segment of a polyamide component such as a block polyamide copolymer, particularly nylon 12, and a soft segment of a polyether component. This felt has better elasticity, recovery properties, durability, etc. than those of other felts made of fibers showing rubbery elasticity, such as elastic polyurethane fibers, and, in addition, the fibers facilitate needling which has been difficult with the prior art rubbery elastic fibers.
Abstract:
An endless papermaker press felt having a plurality of modular yarn assemblies (12, 18, 24) contains a plurality of fibrous batts (30, 32, 34) and a plurality of yarn assemblies in which the yarns in each assembly are located in substantially parallel relation with respect to one another, the layers of fiber materials and yarn assemblies not being bound together by any separate binding structure, the yarns located in at least one yarn assembly being disposed in nonparallel relation with respect to the yarns located in an adjacent yarn assembly, and each modular structure being further capable of having distinct chemical or physical treatments applied thereto.
Abstract:
An industrial fabric, belt or sleeve and a method of making the fabric, belt or sleeve are disclosed. The industrial fabric, belt or sleeve is produced by spirally winding strips of polymeric material, such as an industrial strapping or -ribbon material, around two rolls in a side-to-side manner in which a gap between adjacent edges is formed, A second material, for example a gap filler material, is placed between the adjacent edges, and the adjoining edges are joined by melting the filler material, strips of polymeric material, or both. The gap filler material can have a specific cross- sectional shape corresponding to the gap.
Abstract:
Belt and method of making a belt for a paper making machine. The belt includes a flat woven material having a top side surface (4) and a bottom side surface (5) and two terminal ends (2, 3) separated in a machine direction (MD). Folds (6, 7) formed in the flat woven material are separated in the machine direction (MD), so that the two terminal ends (2, 3) are located under the bottom side surface (5). Seam loops (6',7') are located at the folds (6, 7), and the two terminal ends (2, 3) one of are arranged adjacent each other and overlap each other in a region offset from a center between the folds (6, 7). The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
Abstract:
A laminated on-machine-seamable industrial fabric made from a flat woven full width base fabric layer wherein the base fabric layer is folded inwardly and flattened to produce a fabric with seaming loops disposed at the two widthwise edges.