Abstract: A method for producing a non-woven material, the method comprising: using a spun non-woven or melt spun method; using an arrangement including a conveyor belt; and forming a web of the non-woven material on a surface of the conveyor belt while being moved, wherein the conveyor belt includes a product side that is in contact with the non-woven material, and a machine side that is in contact with conveying devices of the arrangement to produce the non-woven material, wherein the conveyor belt includes longitudinal threads that extend in a running direction of the web of the non-woven material and transversal threads perpendicular to the longitudinal threads, wherein at least a portion of the longitudinal threads of a surface that is oriented towards the product side of the conveyor belt is made from a polymeric material which includes at least a portion of a thermoplastic elastomeric material.

Abstract: An industrial fabric namely a conveyor belt configured to transport a web made from a non-woven material, the industrial fabric including an product side that is in contact with the woven material, and a machine side, which is in contact with conveying devices of an arrangement to produce the non woven material, wherein the fabric includes longitudinal threads that extend in a running direction of the web of the non-woven material and transversal threads perpendicular to the longitudinal threads which are woven together, wherein at least a portion of the longitudinal threads and/or transversal threads at least in a portion of a surface that is oriented towards the product side of the fabric are made from a polymeric material which includes at least a portion of a thermoplastic elastomeric material.

Abstract: An industrial fabric (30, 40, 45) is provided, in particular for transporting a nonwoven web while producing same, having a product side (PS), which is in contact with the nonwoven, and a machine side (MS), which is in contact with transport devices of a system (1) for producing the nonwoven. The fabric (30, 40, 45) has MD threads (32, 33, 43, 44, 48, 50), which run in the running direction of the nonwoven web, and CMD threads (31, 41, 42, 52), which run perpendicularly to the MD threads, said threads being woven together. At least two layers of MD threads (32, 33, 43, 44, 48, 50) are provided which are stacked one over the other in pairs and form product contact MD threads (32, 43, 50) and non-product contact MD threads (33, 44, 48). At least the material of each product contact MD thread (32, 43, 50) facing the product side (PS) forms a contact angle, measured according to the Wilhelmy plate method, of at least 80°, preferably at least 90°, more preferably at least 100°.

Abstract: A fabric structure used to make textured tissue or towel or nonwovens, the structure being permeable to air and water, comprising a sheet contact surface having a pattern including a series of raised land areas and corresponding depressions adapted to impart a texture to the tissue or towel or nonwoven, and a series of through voids adapted to allow passage of both water and/or air from the fabric surface into and/or through the structure.

Abstract: A support member such as a belt or sleeve includes a topographical pattern on its sheet contact side. A plurality of land areas, corresponding depressions, through voids, and/or groove areas are formed on the top surface of the support member to produce the topographical pattern. The land areas, corresponding depressions, through voids, and/or groove areas may be formed by graving, cutting, etching, embossing, mechanical perforation or a combination thereof. The improved belt or sleeve imparts desired physical characteristics, such as bulk, appearance, texture, absorbency, strength, and hand to a nonwoven product produced thereon.

Abstract: A fabric structure used to make textured nonwoven products, the structure being permeable to air and water, comprising a web contact surface having a pattern including a series of raised land areas and corresponding depressions adapted to impart a texture to the nonwoven product produced thereon, and a series of through voids adapted to allow passage of both water and/or air from the fabric surface into and/or through the structure.

Abstract: An on-machine-seamable industrial belt and method of forming an on-machine-seamable industrial belt including the steps of providing a base structure having first and second edges, providing a seam connecting the first and second edges, and laminating a layer onto the base structure and the seam.

Abstract: In an apparatus for the production of a non-woven web, structure, or article using a spun-bonding process in combination with a forming fabric which is woven having flat CMD yarns, flat MD yarns or both with some or all of such yarns being conductive so as to dissipate static electricity.

Abstract: A fabric structure used to make textured tissue or towel or nonwovens, the structure being permeable to air and water, comprising a sheet contact surface having a pattern including a series of raised land areas and corresponding depressions adapted to impart a texture to the tissue or towel or nonwoven, and a series of through voids adapted to allow passage of both water and/or air from the fabric surface into and/or through the structure.

Abstract: A support member such as a belt or sleeve includes a topographical pattern on its sheet contact side. A plurality of land areas, corresponding depressions, through voids, and/or groove areas are formed on the top surface of the support member to produce the topographical pattern. The land areas, corresponding depressions, through voids, and/or groove areas may be formed by graving, cutting, etching, embossing, mechanical perforation or a combination thereof. The improved belt or sleeve imparts desired physical characteristics, such as bulk, appearance, texture, absorbency, strength, and hand to a nonwoven product produced thereon.

Abstract: A fabric structure used to make textured nonwoven products, the structure being permeable to air and water, comprising a web contact surface having a pattern including a series of raised land areas and corresponding depressions adapted to impart a texture to the nonwoven product produced thereon, and a series of through voids adapted to allow passage of both water and/or air from the fabric surface into and/or through the structure.

Abstract: In an apparatus for the production of a non-woven web, structure, or article using a spun-bonding process in combination with a forming fabric which is woven having flat CMD yarns, flat MD yarns or both with some or all of such yarns being conductive so as to dissipate static electricity.

Abstract: A forming fabric for use in the production of nonwoven products comprising a plurality of protuberances having a predetermined size and shape, wherein the protuberances are arranged in a pattern that defines a size and shape of nonwoven sheets formed therefrom.

Abstract: A spiral-link belt for use as, for example, a conveyor belt comprising a belt body formed of a series of cross-machine direction (CD) spiral coils linked by pintles in the CD to form an endless loop and a plurality of CD drive bars. Each CD drive bar is formed of linked spiral coils integrated into the belt body.

Abstract: A spiral-link belt for use as, for example, a conveyor belt comprising a belt body formed of a series of cross-machine direction (CD) spiral coils linked by pintles in the CD to form an endless loop and a plurality of CD drive bars. Each CD drive bar is formed of linked spiral coils integrated into the belt body.

Abstract: An on-machine-seamable industrial belt and method of forming an on-machine-seamable industrial belt including the steps of providing a base structure having first and second edges, providing a seam connecting the first and second edges, and laminating a layer onto the base structure and the seam.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the production of nonwovens. The nonwovens including a spunbonding apparatus for forming a first web of nonwoven material on a first belt, and a meltblowing apparatus for forming a second web of nonwoven material on a second belt. The second belt moves in a direction opposite the first belt and after formation, the second web is deposited on said first web to form a composite spunbond and meltblown web.

Abstract: A forming fabric for use in the production of nonwoven products comprising a plurality of protuberances having a predetermined size and shape, wherein the protuberances are arranged in a pattern that defines a size and shape of nonwoven sheets formed therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-pin pin seam used to join the a woven fabric wherein the loops are made around three or more cross-machine CD pins or pintles. Advantageously, this arrangement results in the seam area having a weave pattern that more closely conforms to that of the fabric body, and thus the risk of sheet marking and/or fabric abrasion in the seam area is reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the production of nonwovens. The nonwovens including a spunbonding apparatus for forming a first web of nonwoven material on a first belt, and a meltblowing apparatus for forming a second web of nonwoven material on a second belt. The second belt moves in a direction opposite the first belt and after formation, the second web is deposited on said first web to form a composite spunbond and meltblown web.