METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING WET-PRESSED, MOLDED TISSUE PRODUCTS

摘要

In particular, a tissue making process is disclosed in which wet pressing is coupled with molding to create tissue products having good bulk and low density characteristics. During the process, a wet web containing papermaking fibers is first dewatered and then transferred to a fabric which may be a coarse fabric for molding the web against the fabric. According to the process of the present invention, the web is dewatered and transferred to the fabric under a suction force without a substantial amount of rewetting of the tissue web occurring. The problems associated with rewetting upon transfer to the fabric are minimized by incorporating into the process a transfer conveyor, such as a felt, that has particular characteristics or is made from a particular construction.