APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A CALENDERED ELASTOMERIC SHEET

摘要

A method and apparatus for grounding reinforcement (12) and composites (17) on a calender line reduces static build up on the composite (17), and makes it possible to subject a wire reinforced composite to electron beam processing. The method and apparatus employ a sli p ring (36) attached to rolls which contact composite (17) on the calender (11), and reinforcement (12) before it reaches the calender (11), wherein the slip ring (36) rotates with the rolls, and a terminal (34) connected to the slip ring (36) remains stationary, and the terminal (34) is attached to ground (27).