METHOD IN THE CALENDERING OF A PAPER WEB AND A CALENDER THATMAKES USE OF THE METHOD

摘要

The invention relates to a method in the calendering of a paper web, wherein the paper web (W) is passed through a calendering nip (N) formed by two rolls (11, 12). Of the nip rolls at least one roll (12) has been made soft-faced by means of a coating (13) of a polymer or equivalent material or by means of a band passed over said roll and running through the nip (N). The profile of the calendering nip (N) is regulated in order to compensate for any flaws present in the web (W) entering the calender (10), and in the invention the regulation of the profile is carried out during the running of the machine by varying the properties of the coating (13) or, correspondingly, of the band on the softfaced roll (12) locally in a direction transverse to the machine direction. Preferably, the properties of the coating (13) or the band are varied by means of heat. The invention also relates to a calender that makes use of the method.