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Two-ply forming fabric with three or more times as many CMD yarns in the top ply than in the bottom ply

US5421374A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 1993
Grant dateJun 6, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21F1/0036
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A papermakers forming fabric having two layers of CMD yarns interwoven with a system of MD yarns to form a multilayer fabric. The paper support surface CMD yarn layer has at least three times as many CMD yarns as the machine contact surface CMD yarn layer. The higher count of upper layer CMD yarns provides an improved paper forming/carrying surface with improved drainage characteristics.

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