Method and apparatus for producing moulded pulp articles with a plastic film laminated thereon

摘要

The invention relates to an apparatus and method for producing articles 5 from moulded pulp material that are laminated with a plastic film 4. Thus an environmental friendly and water-resistant package for food products and for other moulded pulp products such as packages for industrial products is provided. The apparatus comprises a moulding line 1 and a laminating line 3. The moulding line 1 comprises a suction moulding station 20 with a pulp vat 25 and a number of suction moulds 22, a drying oven 28 and conveying means 26,28 for transporting the moulded pulp articles through the moulding line 1. The articles are transported in line by a conveyor 10 from the moulding line 1 to the laminating line 3, the laminating line 3 comprises a plastic film supply unit 47, a heating station 69 a laminating station 80 and conveying means 56 for conveying the articles 5 through the laminating line 3. (It is suggested that Figure 1 be published with the Abstract).