Abstract: Granulated papermaking sludge is combined with plastic to form composite materials that may be shaped into structural and non-structural articles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 13, 2001
Date of Patent:
July 6, 2004
Assignee:
Kadant Composites Inc.
Inventors:
Yiannis A. Monovoukas, Steven J. Anderson, David Leeman, Anatole A. Klyosov, George P. Philippidis
Abstract: The disclosure concerns a former for use in a paper making machine, or the like, for producing a web of fibrous suspension on a wire. The former includes a sliding surface, past which a tensioned wire is moved. A duct for fibrous suspension opens on the sliding surface. The sliding surface on the two sides of the duct is shaped so that downstream of the duct in the direction of movement of the wire, a wedge shaped slot is defined between the wire and the sliding surface in which the suspension is received and from which it is dewatered.
Abstract: Apparatus for manufacturing sleeves of fiber pulp by passing fiber pulp through a nozzle including a mandrel extending through the nozzle and a reciprocating piston mounted on the mandrel to exert pressure on the pulp. Screen members are located on the interior surface of the nozzle, the exterior surface of the mandrel, and the end surface of the piston in conjunction with suction means to provide for dewatering of the pulp.
Abstract: A method of making a stable block from paper comprising providing a plurality of moist paper fragments, roughening the outer surface of a group of the moist paper fragments, and compressing the group of paper fragments to form the group of paper fragments into a stable block without the addition of an adhesive.