Abstract: Feeder channel for diluting a fluid, in connection with a headbox of a paper machine includes one or more reservoir-type spaces for receiving diluting fluid. An aperture is formed in the reservoir-type space, wherein the diluting fluid can be conducted into the stock flow space of the headbox. One or more shut-off/adjustment members, for adjusting the flow of diluting fluid, is fitted into the feeder channel. The shut-off/adjustment member is a shut-off/adjustment device that can be moved in the longitudinal direction in the aperture formed in the wall of the reservoir-type space. The shut-off/adjustment member that is partly or wholly inside the aperture with one or more cavities and/or recesses, via which the flow of diluting fluid from the reservoir-type space either directly or via an intermediate piece into the stock flow space can be adjusted by moving the shut-off/adjustment member in the aperture.

Abstract: In the short circulation of a paper machine, a chemicals flow (F1) is fed into a fibre suspension flow in connection with a pipe expansion comprising a first pipe (1) and a second pipe (2) having a larger diameter than the first pipe, which pipes are connected to each other by means of an expansion step (3) perpendicular to the direction of flow. The chemicals flow (F1) can be passed so as to be mixed with the fibre suspension flow either in the second pipe (2) in an ideal mixing zone situated after the expansion step (3) or in the first pipe (1) so close to the expansion step (3) that the chemicals which are added have no time to react with the fibre suspension before the flow enters the expansion step (3).

Abstract: An apparatus for dosing a liquid in manufacturing paper products, the apparatus comprising: a mixed fluid conduit carrying a mixed fluid to be directed to an application station, at least a portion of the mixed fluid being a starch material from a starch material source; a starch material source feeding starch within a starch material supply line to the mixed fluid conduit; a resin source feeding resin within a resin supply line to the mixed fluid conduit; and, a mixing section of the mixed fluid conduit dispersing the resin throughout the starch material. The apparatus may also include: a tank for receiving the mixed fluid; a supply conduit for delivering the mixed fluid to an application station; and, a return conduit for delivering the mixed fluid back to the tank from the application station.

Abstract: A multi-layer headbox for a paper or board machine including stock inlet headers each providing one stock and coupled to a tube bank which in turn is coupled to a respective intermediate chamber. The stock flows from the intermediate chambers into a turbulence generator and through pipes in the turbulence generator into a slice cone to be discharged therefrom onto a forming wire. The multi-layer headbox includes distribution valves for regulating the flow of dilution water across the width of the headbox. Each distribution valve communicates with a distribution plate placed in connection with the tube bank. From each valve, the dilution liquid is distributed at the same time to all the stocks that form the different layers of the web in the multi-layer headbox at a specific position of width of the multi-layer headbox.

Abstract: Process and a device for detecting a change in the fiber orientation cross-direction profile of a paper or cardboard web in the manufacturing process on a paper or cardboard machine. It is recognized that a change in the fiber orientation cross-direction profile in the web is inferred or determined by way of a characteristic change in the basis weight cross-direction profile or at least one measurement quantity that correlates to it, and/or by way of a characteristic change in the basis weight in the travel direction of the web or at least one measurement quantity that correlates to it. The device includes an arrangement for detecting a change in the basis weight cross-direction profile and/or a characteristic chronological course of the change in the basis weight, which is characteristic for a change in the fiber orientation.

Abstract: Device for the washing and dewatering a fibrous suspension, which device incorporates two hollow, circular cylindrical filter drums (1), which filter drums incorporate evacuation chambers inside the filter drums for evacuation of fluid. The filter drums rotate in opposite directions to create a pinch (2) where at least one of the said filter drums (1) is installed in a trough (7,8) which partly encloses the outer surface (3) of the filter drum and which, in the direction of rotation of the filter drum, converges towards the outer surface of the filter drum. At least one pulp inflow chamber (4) is installed at the highest point (1) of one or both of the filter drums each equipped with a trough for the introduction of pulp between the outer surfaces (3) of the filter drum and its trough (7,8) for the formation of a fibrous web.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for feeding a chemical into a liquid flow are especially suited for use with a headbox of a paper machine, particularly for feeding a retention aid into a fiber suspension flow going to the headbox so that in a mixing apparatus feed liquid is added into the retention chemical solution, prior to introducing the solution into the fiber suspension flow guided to the paper machine. The feed liquid is preferably a circulation water from the paper mill, or another non-clean liquid from a paper mill.

Abstract: A natural gum is used to provide emulsification of alkenyl succinic anhydride (ASA) sizing agents for paper products. The natural gum can be nonionic, cationic, anionic, amphoteric, oxidized, derivatized or modified. The alkenyl succinic anhydride size emulsion formed with the natural gum improves stability and the film formed is evenly distributed, thereby promoting more uniform sizing of the paper product. The ratio of the ASA to natural gum in the emulsion ranges from 0.01:1 to 100:1, and preferably 0.1:1 to 20:1. The amount of ASA size is 1 lb./ton to 10 lbs./ton of finished paper product. A surfactant may be used to further improve the stability of the emulsion.

Abstract: A stock feed system for a multi-layer headbox and a method in the operation of a multi-layer headbox in which into each inlet header of the multi-layer headbox, a stock concept is passed which has been produced out of the same fresh stock by adding the necessary chemicals and fillers to separated portions of the fresh stock.

Abstract: Device and process for applying a liquid or paste-like medium onto a traveling material web of paper or cardboard. In the application of the application medium, the material web is transferred from a first twin wire zone to a second twin wire zone. The second twin wire zone may be more finely meshed than the first twin wire zone to reduce marking and impressions in the web. The application medium may be applied and drained from one side or from both sides of the first twin wire zone or second twin wire zone. Application devices and draining (suction) devices for the application medium may oppose each other across a twin wire zone, or be arranged in alternating fashion along a twin wire zone.

Abstract: Process for cleaning or maintaining the cleanliness of a low-consistency branch of a stock density-regulated headbox system including a constant part of a paper or cardboard machine having at least one high-consistency branch and one low-consistency branch, possibly sectioned. The final concentration output by the headbox onto a wire or between two wires is determined by a mixing ratio of high-concentration and low-concentration suspension flows. The process includes supplying the low-consistency branch with an increased content of solid particles. Headbox system including a constant part of a paper or cardboard machine, having a stock density regulation that is sectioned across the machine width by variably mixing a high-consistency suspension and a low-consistency suspension, with a high-consistency branch and a low-consistency branch. The headbox system includes at least one supply to the low-consistency branch for introducing solid particle contents into the suspension flow.

Abstract: A stock feed system for a multi-layer headbox and a method in the operation of a multi-layer headbox in which into each inlet header of the multi-layer headbox, a stock concept is passed which has been produced out of the same fresh stock by adding the necessary chemicals and fillers to separated portions of the fresh stock. Into the stock feed system of the multi-layer headbox, at least one dilution-water line is passed.

Abstract: Process and a device for detecting a change in the fiber orientation cross-direction profile of a paper or cardboard web in the manufacturing process on a paper or cardboard machine. It is recognized that a change in the fiber orientation cross-direction profile in the web is inferred or determined by way of a characteristic change in the basis weight cross-direction profile or at least one measurement quantity that correlates to it, and/or by way of a characteristic change in the basis weight in the travel direction of the web or at least one measurement quantity that correlates to it. The device includes an arrangement for detecting a change in the basis weight cross-direction profile and/or a characteristic chronological course of the change in the basis weight, which is characteristic for a change in the fiber orientation.

Abstract: An apparatus for improving retention of filler in papermaking systems includes a split stream feed to either the head box or fan pump of a papermaking system. The split stream divides the pulp flow into two streams, one stream having a retention aid and filler added thereto. The retention aid and filler-containing stream is then added back to the other stream upstream of the fan pump or head box. Treating only a portion of the overall pulp flow with the filler/retention aid lowers retention aid consumption, improves paper product appearance and maintains or increases filler retention during papermaking.

Abstract: A wet part of a paper making machine includes a distributor to which a main stream of a stock suspension is fed and which has a number of connections. The connections are connected by means of split stream lines to a machine-wide flow box which has a machine-wide slice nozzle (headbox). The split stream lines are connected (directly or indirectly) to the flow box. The slice nozzle is connected to at least one continuous web-forming screen. At least one collection trough is connected to the screen, as well as, optionally, to a backwater tank to accept the backwater trapped by the collection trough. Dilution water lines are provided to introduce backwater into the split stream lines to adjust the stock density of the split streams. The dilution water lines are connected directly to the collection trough.

Abstract: Dosing feeder for the breast box of a papermaking machine. The metering device of this invention serves for the addition or the removal of fluids into or from the breast box of a papermaking machine and includes a chamber for the reception of fluids, with the chamber including a number of metering openings that are connected with the suspension-carrying parts of the breast box via throttling devices, whereby the fluid can be added or removed locally.

Abstract: Size dispersion in paper stock is improved by treatment of cellulose water slurry with cationizing compounds and mixing a sizing product, either neat or in solution, with the water and injecting the mixture in droplet form into said cellulose water slurry before, during or after the paper web formation whether said paper web is dry or not and drying the paper web, an apparatus for carrying out the improved process is included.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of making sheet materials and security paper having partially embedded therein an elongate security element which is at least substantially exposed at one surface of the sheet at a plurality of spaced locations, which method comprises the steps of depositing fibres onto a moving support surface, supplying an elongate security element to overlie rotatable embedment means, which embedment means comprise a plurality of spaced-apart raised portions having recesses therebetween, introducing the security element into the fibres with rotation of the embedment means such that some fibres move into said recesses between the security element and the embedment means so that said security element is covered by fibres, and substantially preventing fibres from penetrating between the raised portions and the overlying security element.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a web of fibers, especially a web of paper. The pulp is uniformly distributed through an outlet over the width of the machine and along a wire or between two wires. Most of the moisture is subsequently extracted from the pulp accommodated on or between the wires at a draining point. Various amounts of retaining agents are added to the pulp at sections across the headbox and the web in order to control the level of retention sectionally.

Abstract: A method of applying a liquid composition to a moving fibrous web including forming a moving wet-laid fibrous web, partially draining the web and then applying a liquid composition by causing it to flow along a curved surface adjacent the web and in the direction of movement thereof, a foraminous material moving at the same speed and in the same direction of movement of the web being interposed between the surface and the web so that the material is applied to the web through said foraminous material.

Abstract: Multilayer headbox apparatus for a papermaking machine comprises spaced apart headbox walls defining an elongated, converging channel terminating in an exit opening, and at least one partition member anchored in the headbox at its upstream end with its downstream end free, said partition member extending from side to side in the headbox and at least to the vicinity of said opening and dividing the headbox into a plurality of shallow, converging channels extending to said opening for conveying a plurality of paper making stocks thereto and for discharging a plurality of paper making stocks therefrom in stacked, spaced apart relation, together with means for maintaining a wedge-shaped body of gaseous fluid between said discharged jets at the downstream end of said partition member to keep the jets separated for a predetermined distance beyond said exit opening in the direction of a forming surface.

Abstract: Pulp vat apparatus for applying pulp to a plurality of conductors in which a pulp vat has a cylinder mould with axially spaced annular perforate regions, one for each conductor, and the vat is divided by partitions into compartments, one for each perforate region. There is a flow inlet for pulp into each compartment and means to vary the pulp flow rate through each inlet independently of the flow rate through the other inlets whereby the level of pulp in each compartment is variable independently of the other compartments.

Abstract: A machine and method of forming fiberglass mats. Chopped glass fibers are mixed with water in a slurry and a movable screen is passed, generally upwardly, through a slurry. As the screen is moved, its surface is uniformly coated with the glass fibers in a uniformly increasing depth, dependent upon the length of travel of the screen through the slurry. Longitudinally oriented and randomly oriented continuous strands are projected onto the fibers captured on the screen at different locations in order to provide the resultant mat with tear strength in all directions. The screen passes over a vacuum for removal of most of the water from the workpiece; subsequently, a binder is added to the workpiece and the continuous mat is passed through an oven for curing of the binder. The mat is then wound upon a spool for later transport to a location in which the mat can be processed into a final product.

Abstract: This relates to the manufacture of wet process hardboard. The invention involves supplying additional heat curable resin to the mid-thickness regions of the panel by injecting additional resin into the moving mat as it is being formed on a forming surface. The region of injection of the resin is selected so that the bottom of the partially formed mat is sufficiently consolidated to resist the passage of resin therethrough while at the same time the top of the mat is still sufficiently liquid so that disturbances of the fibers of the partially dewatered mat caused by the injection of the resin have an opportunity to mend. The resin may be injected into the longitudinal marginal portions of the mat in continuous fashion such that, after the edges of the final board product have been trimmed, the resin treated areas are exposed to view. The additional resin reinforces the edge portions and assists in providing uniform caliper of the board across its width.

Abstract: Hard and medium density board made of lignocellulosic fibers having a central layer with substantially higher concentration of set resin than both the outer layers of said board have as good strength properties as a corresponding board having said higher concentration of said resin throughout the thickness of the board. Said board is produced by introducing a thermosetting resin solution or a high resin content pulp into and evenly across the width of the central layer of the pulp or the wet lap to be pressed and heat treated, the pressing period being shortened as well as the press cycle. Said process can be carried out with an apparatus including a member to be inserted in the pulp slurry flow in the headbox of a board machine or in the flow on the moving continuous wire screen of the board machine comprising an element having nozzles or slits through which a thermosetting resin solution or a high resin content slurry can be brought to flow.

Abstract: A coating of liquid starch is applied to a travelling paper web by an application comprising an elongate hollow box structure having a horizontal slot outlet along one side. Starch solution is forced from the chamber horizontally through the slot outlet then flows downwardly under gravity across an upright wall surface to establish a falling curtain of the starch solution. The wall surface terminates at a bottom blade edge and the curtain falls away from the surface at the blade edge to drop onto the paper web.

Abstract: A device for carrying out liquid treatment of a fiber pulp suspension to form a running fiber web includes an arc-shaped duct having various portions. The first portion has a converging cross-section for compressing the fiber pulp suspension to form the fiber web. The second portion has a diverging cross-section for the expansion of the fiber web and includes a liquid-treatment zone. The third portion has a converging cross-section for compressing the fiber web. Along its length, the duct is defined inwardly by a rotary cylindrical screen member and radially outwardly by a stationary wall member.

Abstract: A structure for keeping clean the interior of the headbox of a paper machine as well as contributing to the homogeneity of the stock flowing through the headbox. At a location in the headbox where there is a tendency for accumulation or build-up of matter such as fibers, fillers, slime, or the like, steam is introduced such as by supplying steam to the interior of a hollow body having a wall provided with passages through which the steam can escape to the exterior of the hollow body into the stock in the headbox.

Abstract: In a method of making non-woven fibrous material such as paper, the papermaking stock as it is being delivered to the foraminous support of a papermaking machine has air under pressure introduced into it to produce foaming of the stock and the stock is subjected to turbulence. This is effected by providing the head-box of the papermaking machine with a slice the body of which includes a slot through which the stock flows to the foraminous support and which is shaped to impart turbulence to the stock. The body also includes an air supply passage which communicates with the slot to introduce the pressurised air into the stock.