Abstract: A method of bonding material in a process system for producing a bonded product includes the steps of loading a plurality of rolls of elastomeric material in an unwind system; programming a controller with an unwind speed and a rewind speed, the controller in communication with the unwind system and a rewinder disposed downstream from the unwind system for respective communication of the unwind and rewind speeds to the unwind system and the rewinder; unwinding a quantity of material from the plurality of rolls of elastomeric material into a pressure bonder disposed upstream of the rewinder, the pressure bonder and the rewinder operating faster than the unwind system operating at the unwind speed to generate a speed differential, wherein the speed differential imparts a stretch state to the quantity of material; and bonding the stretched quantity of material with the pressure bonder.

Abstract: A method of bonding material in a process system for producing a bonded product includes the steps of loading a plurality of rolls of elastomeric material in an unwind system; programming a controller with an unwind speed and a rewind speed, the controller in communication with the unwind system and a rewinder disposed downstream from the unwind system for respective communication of the unwind and rewind speeds to the unwind system and the rewinder; unwinding a quantity of material from the plurality of rolls of elastomeric material into a pressure bonder disposed upstream of the rewinder, the pressure bonder and the rewinder operating faster than the unwind system operating at the unwind speed to generate a speed differential, wherein the speed differential imparts a stretch state to the quantity of material; and bonding the stretched quantity of material with the pressure bonder.

Abstract: A drying section apparatus is disclosed for drying a web of paper. The apparatus includes a size press for applying size to at least one side of the web. A single tier dryer is disposed downstream relative to the size press for drying the web. The single tier dryer includes a plurality of dryer cylinders and a plurality of vacuum rolls. Each of the vacuum rolls is disposed between adjacent dryer cylinders of the plurality of dryer cylinders. A dryer felt extends around at least one of the dryer cylinders. The arrangement is such that at least one of the dryer cylinders is top felted for permitting downward removal of broke. An air cap is disposed above at least one of the dryer cylinders for blowing air through the felt for drying the web disposed between the dryer cylinder and the felt. The arrangement is such that both sides of the web are dried during passage of the web through the single tier dryer.