Method of producing moulded pulp articles with a high content of dry matter

摘要

Apparatus for producing moulded pulp articles comprises a rotatable mould carrier (1) provided with at least one suction mould (2) on the periphery of the rotatable mould carrier, a vat (5) containing an aqueous fibre suspension in which the rotatable mould carrier is partially submerged, a source of sub-atmospheric pressure connectable to the at least one suction mould, means (3) for covering one or more moulds in a sector of the rotatable mould carrier (1) to thereby define an encapsulated space over the mould or moulds that is sealed from the ambient air, and further comprising a means (9,10,11) for providing a de-watering fluid to the encapsulated space.