Method for adjusting a papermaking process

摘要

A method for adjusting a papermaking process for producing rolls of convolutely wound web material having a machine direction (MD) and a cross-machine direction (CD) coplanar and orthogonal thereto is disclosed. The process improves the operating life of a papermaking belt used therefor.

主权项

1. A method for adjusting a papermaking process for producing rolls of convolutely wound web material having a machine direction (MD) and a cross-machine direction (CD) coplanar and orthogonal thereto, said process improving the operating life of a papermaking belt used therefor, the process for adjusting the papermaking process comprising the steps of:
a. providing a papermaking machine, said papermaking machine having at least one process set-point; b. providing a foraminous surface comprising a woven reinforcing structure disposed within a polymeric resin as a papermaking belt integral with said papermaking machine, said papermaking belt having a discrete measuring device disposed within said polymeric resin; c. depositing an aqueous dispersion of papermaking fibers upon a surface of said papermaking belt; d. dewatering said aqueous dispersion of papermaking fibers while disposed upon said surface of said papermaking belt; e. causing said papermaking belt to traverse past a receiver, said receiver being in wireless communicating engagement with said measuring device when said measuring device is proximate said receiver, said measuring device being capable of wirelessly transmitting information to said receiver, said information comprising data relating to a measurement of at least one in situ physical characteristic of said papermaking belt during said dewatering step; and, f. changing said process set-point according to said measurement of said physical characteristic of said papermaking belt.