Transfer fabric

摘要

The instant invention is directed to a transfer belt or fabric for use in the press section of papermaking machines. The fabric employs a sheath-core composite yarn which may be heated on one or both surfaces so that the sheath component is melted. Melting produces a support layer (26) which is non-porous or substantially non-porous. The core of each yarn (20/22) is unaffected by melting and thus becomes embedded in the support layer (26).