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Press section dewatering fabric

US5089324A · kind A · utility

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31Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 1990
Grant dateFeb 18, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/3732
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dewatering fabric for the press section of a paper machine having improved dewatering capabilities. The fabric is constructed to provide long exposed floats of flattened monofilaments on the paper side of the fabric, at a high fill factor. The fabric may be used alone, with a paper side batt, or with a batt on each side.

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