| 摘要 |
<p>A method of conditioning a pintle for seaming a papermakers press fabric, and a pintle conditioned by the method. The method comprises arranging the pintle, comprising at least one monofilament yarn of a preselected length, into a coiled configuration; selecting a sealable container constructed of a substantially moisture impermeable material; inserting the coiled pintle into the sealable container; adding to the sealable container a preselected amount of a desiccant; sealing the container and retaining it in a sealed condition; and removing the coiled pintle from the sealed container for insertion into aligned seamable ends of the fabric to be seamed. The method prevents swelling of the pintle during storage in high humidity environments before insertion into a seam, significantly facilitating insertion and reducing insertion times.</p> |
