Papermakers dryer fabric
AssigneeVoith Fabrics Heidenheim GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsMark Hodson, Timothy Ashworth, Paul Myerscough
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Abstract
A papermakers dryer fabric is operable to carry a paper web on one face thereof. The fabric comprises a base substrate that is coated and optionally partially or fully impregnated with resin so as to yield a substrate having a substantially impermeable and preferably smooth surface on the paper carrying side of the fabric.
Claims11
A dryer fabric for a paper machine, having a face for carrying a paper web thereon, said fabric comprising a base substrate, a coating formed by a layer of resin on said face to provide a substantially impermeable surface at said face, wherein said surface at said face is provided with microprofiles across at least part of the width of the fabric.
A dryer fabric for a paper machine, having a face for carrying a paper web thereon, said fabric comprising a base substrate, a coating formed by a layer of resin on said face to provide a substantially impermeable surface at said face, wherein said face of the fabric has an R2D surface roughness value of less than 10.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.