摘要 |
<p>A papermaking belt for use in making paper. The papermaking belt, which has a paper-contacting face and a machine-contacting face, may be used in conjunction with a single-wire draw or twin-wire draw of a papermaking machine. The papermaki ng belt comprises a woven reinforcing element and a patterned framework. The framework defines either or both faces of the papermaking belt, such that a first face of the framework provides at least 90% of the surface area of the paper- contacting face. The pattern of the framework is independent of the weave of the reinforcing element. This arrangement decouples the amount and pattern of the paper- contacting surfaces of the belt from the weave and/or permeability of the belt. Further , this arrangement allows for increased and more uniform contact area of the paper web against a drying cylinder. Additionally, this belt provides an increased wea r surface for improved belt life.</p> |