摘要 |
A coating composition is applied to a paper web while the web passes over an opening in a box in which a partial vacuum is maintained. The opening is divided into two sections by means of a support member disposed perpendicular to the direction of travel of the web. The coating composition is applied to the web in the downstream section of the opening, and the upstream section is considerably greater in area than the downstream section to create a tension on the web and thereby eliminate unstretched areas in the web. |