Molded pulp product and production process thereof.

摘要

A pulp product molded in a predetermined shape by placing a paper stock on a molding wire to deposit a pulp ingredient in the paper stock on the molding wire, and having a density of at least 0.3 g/cm<3>, a rising angle of a side wall of at least 45 degrees and a depth of at least 15 mm is provided. A surface situated on the upper side opposite to the molding wire upon the deposition of the pulp ingredient is finished smoothly. A production process by which such a molded pulp product can be obtained is also provided. The process includes a molding step of depositing a pulp ingredient on a molding wire in a shape conforming to the configuration of the molded pulp product and pressing it from one side, and a hot-pressing step of pressing under heat a molded pulp product intermediate by a pair of female and male pressure molds, which conform to the shape of the molded pulp product. <IMAGE>