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Pulp mold, a method, and a molding apparatus for producing fiber bodies, and a molded fiber body

US5431784A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 1993
Grant dateJul 11, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21J7/00
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mold composed of bonded water-insoluble particles and having a molding layer and a support layer. The molding layer includes first water insoluble particles, having an average size of 0.2-1.0 mm bonded to form a layer having a thickness 1-20 times the average size of the first particles. The support layer positioned on the inner surface of the molding layer, on which the fiber bodies are not formed, includes of second water-insoluble particles, having an average size of 1.0-10.0 mm, bonded to form a layer having a thickness of at least the average size of the second particles. The pulp mold has advantages in that it hardly suffers from clogging, it produces fiber bodies each having a smooth surface, it is free from damage caused by repeated use, and it produces fiber bodies in a short period of time.

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