Abstract: A clothing and method for producing the clothing, for use on machines for producing material webs in the form of paper webs, paperboard webs or tissue webs, in particular a press belt or transfer belt with a porous composite structure, comprising at least one layer, which forms the surface supporting the material web, and particulate polymer material, whereby, after thermal activation, the particulate polymer material is partly melted and bonded to the structure forming the layer so that said structure is partly impregnated and voids in the structure are partly filled. The clothing is characterized in that the particulate material is partially differently distributed in the region of the surface supporting the material web over the width direction of the clothing.

Abstract: A press fabric for a machine for the production of web material, especially paper or cardboard, including a carrying structure and a plurality of layers on one web material contact side of the carrying structure, whereby polymeric material is contained in at least one of the layers of fibrous material.

Abstract: A belt for a machine for the production of web material, especially paper or cardboard, including a carrying structure and, on one web material contact side of the carrying structure, a fibrous material with polymeric material contained therein. A bulk of the polymeric material is provided in a volumetric area of the fibrous material which is close to a web material contact surface.

Abstract: A press fabric for a machine for the production of web material, especially paper or cardboard, including a carrying structure and at least one layer of fibrous material, which is firmly bonded with the carrying structure, at least one layer of fibrous material containing polymeric material at least partially coating fibers of this layer with a polymeric film.

Abstract: An endless fabric belt subjected to a substantial running tension. The belt has an endless woven fabric formed from a plurality of MD (machine direction) ultra high molecular weight polymer strands approaching zero creep at high tensile loads. A plurality of CMD (cross machine direction) strands are interwoven with the MD strands. The plurality of MD strands have first and second ends spliced to one another to form an endless belt, the splices forming a significant linear MD overlap of about 30 cm with each other.

Abstract: A fabric for use in a papermaking machine, the fabric including a first end portion of the fabric having a first flexibility, and a second end portion of the fabric having a second flexibility. At least one of the first end portion and the second end portion is treated with an agent to reduce the flexibility associated therewith. The first end portion and the second end portion are coupled together. The agent is substantially removed from the first end portion and the second end portion. The reduced flexibility of the first end portion and/or the said second end portion define a stiffness that is substantially unaffected by a humid environment.

Abstract: An endless fabric belt subjected to a substantial running tension. The belt has an endless woven fabric formed from a plurality of MD (machine direction) ultra high molecular weight polymer strands approaching zero creep at high tensile loads. A plurality of CMD (cross machine direction) strands are interwoven with the MD strands. The plurality of MD strands have first and second ends spliced to one another to form an endless belt, the splices forming a significant linear MD overlap of about 30 cm with each other.

Abstract: A composite paper machine fabric substrate of a base and batt formed from polyamide is reinforced by a polymer having a glass transition temperature (TG) of ?40 to 15° C. that is dispersed at below the face side surface of the fabric substrate to mechanically bond to the substrate. The polymer is thermoplastic enabling an improvement in flexibility and overall wear while at the same time permitting porosity necessary for proper drying of paper.

Abstract: A pinseam press fabric is smoothed in the area of the seam by depositing polyurethane particles having a size of about 1 to 500 micrometers across the seam of the felt defined by the ends of the fabric. The polyurethane particles are drawn into the seam end by the application of a vacuum. Once the particles are deposited, the fabric is heated so that the polyurethane particles melt to form a polymeric matrix.

Abstract: A press fabric having a plurality of surface pressing plates on a sheet side of the fabric imparts an impression onto a sheet of paper web during a pressing process. The surface pressing plates are preferably resin pressing plates, and form at least one of a random pattern of dots, a predetermined pattern of dots, a grid pattern of dots, a regular grid pattern of lines, an irregular grid pattern of lines a plurality of squiggly lines, a plurality of wavy lines, a plurality of straight lines, words and pictures.

Abstract: A dewatering fabric for an ATMOS system or a TAD machine that includes a caliper of between approximately 0.1 mm and approximately 15 mm, a permeability value of between approximately 1 cfm and approximately 500 cfm, an overall density of between approximately 0.2 g/cm3 and approximately 1.10 g/cm3, and a weight of between approximately 100 g/m2 and approximately 3000 g/m2. A belt press for a paper machine can utilize the dewatering fabric. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in anyway.

Abstract: A fabric for a paper machine includes a base having a paper side and a roll side; a roll side batt layer attached to the roll side of the base; and a plurality of yarns embedded in the roll side batt layer. The yarns can be mono or multifilament yarns, and can be yarn cores in elastomer sheathes.

Abstract: A press fabric includes a substantially flat inner sleeve having first and second ends; and an outer sleeve around the inner sleeve and comprising at least one machine direction yarn wound around the inner sleeve and defining first and second seam loops at the first and second ends of the inner sleeve. A method for making the fabric is also disclosed.

Abstract: A paper machine fabric INCLUDES A fabric having a roll side and a paper side and a surface matrix on the paper side; and a chrome complex treatment in the surface matrix. The chrome complex treatment chemically reacts with the surface matrix and orients hydrophobic organic chains away from the surface of the fabric and thereby provides enhanced release property.

Abstract: A press felt for the press section of a papermaking machine can include a base fabric and at least one layer of an assembly of fibers, can form a carded web or batt, the assembly of fibers containing a plurality of fibers. The press felts can be produced with reduced fine diameter surface cap loss without having to “contaminate” the surface of a fabric with a high percentage of bonding resin, while preserving a high degree of permeability in the overall structure. Other aspects of the disclosure are directed to a method for applying a bonding resin to a press felt.

Abstract: A papermachine fabric includes a base fabric and a strip of material covering a join or seam of the base fabric. The strip of material has an edge with a plurality of crenulations therein.

Abstract: A method of joining two ends of a fabric for use in a paper machine, carried out using a joining assembly, includes the steps of: placing a first end of the fabric on a first portion of a pin plate, the pins in the first portion of the pin plate extending into the first end; placing a second end of the fabric on a second portion of the pin plate such that the first end and the second end are in close proximity to each other in a join area, the pins in the second portion of the pin plate extending into the second end; and joining the first end and the second end in the join area. The method results in a perforated (and therefore permeable) join area.

Abstract: A mixture contains polymer particles along with solids or fibers that can be utilized in press felts (or fabrics) for the press section of a papermaking machine and a method of making the mixtures are described.

Abstract: A process belt having a woven base fabric, a barrier on an upper surface of the base fabric, a fibrous batt layer on the barrier and needled through the barrier and into the base fabric forms a composite structure. When an additional material is applied, the barrier protects a predetermined seam loop area from significant contamination by the additional material, resulting in a seam loop area that is substantially clear of obstruction so that a pintle can be installed faster and easier with less damage to the loop yams.

Abstract: There is provided an industrial fabric comprising a layer of batt of fibres optionally needled to a base cloth, whereby during manufacture of the fabric a dispersion of particulate, polymeric material has been applied to the layer of batt of fibres and thermally activated to provide a discontinuous layer containing a mixture of batt fibres and a polymer-baft fibre matrix.