摘要 |
<p>A papermaker's forming fabric with a fabric layer including cross machine direction fabric yarns (21, 22) and machine direction fabric yarns (18', 18'') interwoven to form a papermaking surface with alternating single knuckles (19) to define top, bottom, left, and right saddles (A, B, C, D) between adjacent ones of the cross machine direction fabric yarns. According to one embodiment, first and second additional cross machine direction yarns (23, 24) are interwoven with the base fabric (20) between adjacent cross machine direction yarns and positioned oppositely in top and bottom saddles. This weaving arrangement provides a papermaker's fabric with a stable fiber supporting surface with no compromise in drainage while maintaining a durable wear resistant machine contacting side of the fabric.</p> |