AU612138B2 - A dewatering medium for forming paper sheets - Google Patents

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AU612138B2
AU612138B2 AU13587/88A AU1358788A AU612138B2 AU 612138 B2 AU612138 B2 AU 612138B2 AU 13587/88 A AU13587/88 A AU 13587/88A AU 1358788 A AU1358788 A AU 1358788A AU 612138 B2 AU612138 B2 AU 612138B2
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
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    • D21FPAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F1/00Wet end of machines for making continuous webs of paper
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A multi-layer dewatering medium (30) having on its one side a first surface (33), which constitutes the forming surface of the medium, and on its opposite side a second surface (35). At least in the machine direction (31) the layer closest to the second surface (35) is made up of strands (36), said strands abutting in continuous or discontinuous lengths (floats) (37) on the second surface (35). The longest ones of said lengths (floats) (37) in the machine direction (31) are longer than discontinuous lengths (floats) (38, 39) of strands (34) which are repeated in the cross-machine direction and which abut on said second surface (35).

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l^'C L 1.8| L 25 1 .4 i (I COMM1ONWEALTH OF AL AIIA2 1 2 a PATENTS ACT 1952 Form COMPLETE SPECIFICATION FOR OFFICE USE Short Title: Int. Cl: Application Number: Lodged: Complete Specification-Lodged: Accepted: Lapsed: S* Published: Priority: Related Art: TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT Name of Applicant: NORDISKAFILT AB Address of Applicant: Gamletullsgatan 3, S-302 44 HALMSTAD,
SWEDEN
Actual Inventor: CAI OLOF HELLNER Address for Service: GRIFFITH HASSEL FRAZER 71 YORK STREET SYDNEY NSW 2000
AUSTRALIA
Complete Specification for the invention entitled: "A DEWATERING MEDIUM FOR FORMING PAPER
SHEETS"
The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to us:- 1201 A/bmi TO: THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA 1201A/bm I BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The subject invention concerns a multi-layer dewatering medium for forming paper sheets. Each layer'of the medium comprises polymer material strands at least in the machine direction. These strands may consist of interwoven thread material but i.ould also be extruded strands alone or combined with woven thread materials.
In the forming of paper sheets two different kinds of techniques are used today. The conventional and most common technique involves discharging an acqueous suspension of cellulose fibers onto a forming 10 fabric which travels horizontally and in a flat condition during the forming phase proper. The water flows through the forming fabric and the restricted mesh size of the fabric prevents the fiber material from penetrating into and through the forming fabric. The fibers remain on the surface of the fabric, evenly distributed thereon, whereas the dewatering elements, such as suction boxes and foils, facilitate the water through-flow. At the end of the flat, horizontal part of the forming fabric loop the fibers have forred a continuous fibrous web.
This type of forming is generally referred to as Fourdritiinr forming.
According to the second applied technique a jet of fibrous suspension is discharged into the gap between two moving forming elements at least one of whirh consists of a forming fabric. The water is removed by the forming elements whereas the fiber material is retained by said elements. This type of formation is generally referred to as twin wire forming.
4000A/as In both forming methods multilayer forming fabrics are generally used as the forming elements. The stability of multi-layer forming fabric; is largely superior to that of single-layer fabrics and particularly in Fourdrinier machines it is desirable to be able to combine a fine-mesh forming surface layer with a bottom surface layer having sufficient wearability. These properties are difficult to combine in a single-layer fabric. In double-layer forming fabrics the layer closest to the material to be formed could be made from a fine-diameter thread material, resulting in a fine mesh density whereas the layer 10 closest to the dewatering elements may be made from a coarser and thus more abrasion-resistant material.
In the bottom layer cf the fabric which is intended to travel in contact with the dewatering elements of the machine, it is also customary to use a weave pattern of a kind which improves the wearability of the S. 15 fabric.
0 0 To improve wearability, it is suggested in SE 74 12 722-6 to bring the warp knuckles or lengthwise knuckles to a position interiorly of the weft knuckles, i.e. the transverse knuckles. Thus, it is the latter transverse knuckles which form the contacting layer against which the dewatering elements exert an abrasive effect.
Also EP 0 046 899 discloses a double-layer forming fabric the weft layer or transverse layer of which forms the outer layer which is in contact with the dewatering elements.
A number of German Patent Publications describe double-layer forming fabrics, e.g. DE 30 36 409, DE 31 46 385, DE 32 24 187, DE 42 24 236, W DE 33 01 810, DE 33 05 713. From all of these publications it is apparent that the weft or transverse yarn forms the outer layer against which the dewatering elements exert their abrasive effect.
The technique of designing and constructing multi-layer fabrics has always resided in exposing the transverse weft threads on the rear face to the abrasive effects. The purpose of the lengthwise threads is to absorb the wire tension and for this reason these threads may be worn only to a limited degree. However, as no load is exerted on the fabric 4i* in the transverse direction, abrasion of the transverse threads may 10 continue until close to the wear-through point of these threads before g the fabric is considered to be worn out. This is the reason why all modern forming fabrics are manufactured with transverse bottom threads serving as the abrasive medium. Identical structures have also been used o in the twin-wire forming method although in this case the abrasion is not quite so strong.
S' When the speed of twin-wire machines is increased, minute holes may form in the paper web at a certain speed level. This has long been a problem in certain types of twin-wire machines and has reduced the production speed of such machines. A large number of experiments, none of them successful, were made before the conventional fabric structure was replaced by the fabric structure in accordance with the teachings of the subject invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The dewatering medium for forming paper sheets in accordance with the subject invention is of multi-layer type and consists of itrands of polymeric material, which med .m has on its one side a first surface constituting the forming surface of the medium, which sur- face in position If use of the medium faces the material to be formed, and on its opposite side a second surface. The dewatering medium is characterized therein that at least in the machine direction the layer closest to the second surface is made up from strands, that in the machine direction continuous or discontinuous lengths (floats) of said strands abut on said second surface, that the longest ones of said lengths of strands in the machine direction are longer than discontinuous lengths (floats) of .strands which are repeated in the cross-machine direction and which abut on said second face of the medium.
The above problem of hole formation in the paper web in twin-wire machines is entirely eliminated in the dewatering medium in accordance with the subject invention and the machine speed may be increased without difficulty. An analysis of the reasons for the hole formation found in prior-art technology medium has proved to be that the transverse knuckles, between the forming roller and the separation roller,act as "water wheel 00*a buckets" and splash water between the separation roller and the fabrics.
The water, which is in the form of droplets, is forced through the fabrics by the separation roler and into paper sheet, causing holes to form therein. At lower machine speeds the splashing is less pronounced and does not cause any noticeable problems but the splashing increases with increasing machine speeds.
Once the problem had been solved in twin-wire machines attemps were made to find out whether a corresponding structural change would affect I the forming process in Fourdrinier machines. For this reason a forming fabric was manufactured in the conventional manner with the abutment knuckles extending transversely. From the same piece of fabric was cut a fabric extending in the other direction, i.e. such that the former transverse abutment knuckles became lengthwise abutment knuckles. Quite unexpectedly, it was found that the paper sheet which was formed on the latter fabric exhibited less marking. Also in this case the elimination of the splashing caused by the "water wheel phenomenon" is believed to be the reason for the improvement. The transverse "water wheel knuckles" 10 splash water back against the rear side of the fabric, thus disturbing 9 the paper sheet forming process. The problem will be discussed in full in connection with the following description of the drawing figures.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will be described in closer detail in the following with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is a general schematical view showing a twin-wire papermaking machine of roll-former type, Fig. 2 is a general schematical view showing a Fourdrinier-type of papermaking machine, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a forming medium in the form of a forming fabric comprising two transversely extending thread systems which are interconnected by one lengthwise extending thread system, Fig. 4 is a plan view of the bottom face of the forming fabric of Fig. 3, Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a second forming medium in the form of a forming fabric comprising double thread systems in its lengthwise as well as in its transverse direction, Fig. 6 is a plan view of the bottom face of the forming fabric in accordance with Fig. 5, and Fig. 7 illustrates a forming medium consisting of an extruded bottom layer on twhich is superposed a woven forming layer.
*C0 DETAILED DESCRIPTON OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Fig. 1 illustrates a twin-wire machine 11 of roll-former type.
p 10 From the head box 12 the fiber stock is discharged into the gap between the upper fabric 13 and the bottom fabric 14. The fabrics 13 and 14 with the fiber stock between them is carried over part of the cylinder face of a forming roller 15 for removal of the water through the bottom fabric 14 down into the vat 16. When the fabrics leave the forming roller 15 the forming process should, in principle, have been completed. The moist g paper sheet, still positioned intermediate the two fabrics, is then carried to a separation roller 17. When a bottom fabric 14 of a 0*So conventional type is used, this system operates without problem up to a certain speed limit. At higher speeds, however, a certain amount of water accompanies the fabric up to the separation roller 17. This has proved to be due to the "water wheel bucket effect" of the transverse threads on the rear face of the bottom fabric 14. These transverse threads "splash" water against tne separation roller 17. When the two fabrics move into contact with the face of the separation roller 17, the water- droplets on the rear face of the bottom fabric 14 are forced through the fabric 14 and against the paper sheet intermediate the fabrics, causing minute holes to form in the paper sheet. When the bottom fabric 14 is manufactured in accordance with the invention with predominantly lengthwise extending strands the "water wheel splashing effect" will be eliminated and the rear face of the fabric will be free of water droplets when the two fabrics are carried into contact with the separation roller 17. In case a small amount of water should nevertheless accompany the fabric this water will collect intermediate the lengthwise strands without being forced through the fabric and against the paper web.
o *5 The problem caused by the above "water wheel splashing effect" has been discovered and remedied by the subject invention primarily with
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regard to twin-wire machines. However, it has been found that a similar "water wheel splashing effect" may cause problems also in machines of Fourdrinier type. This will be explained in the following with reference to Fig. 2. In a Fourdrinier-type of machine 21 an endless fabric 22 00 S"travels in a continuous path around a series of rollers. From the head box 23 the stock is discharged onto a horizontally travelling part of the 5550 fabric 22. The paper web forming process takes place on this horizontal part of the fabric loop. The fabric 22 travels in contact with dewatering elements such as table rolls 24, foils 25 and suction boxes 26. Owing to the "water wheel splashing effect" water is thrown in between these elements and the forming fabric. Water may then be forced back through the fabric and against the paper sheet being formed. Thus, the forming process is disturbed, resulting in marking of the paper web.
The forming medium in the form of the forming fabric 30 shown in Fig. 3 consists of one system of threads 32 which extend at right angles to the direction of travel 31 of the fabric and which threads 32 abut on the first surface 33 of the fabric facing the paper web. A second, system of cross-machine direction threads 34 extend in parallel with the system of threads 32 and abut on the second surface 35 of the fabric. A third system of threads 36 extend in the machine direction 31 and at right angles to the systems of cross-machine direction threads 32 and 34, interconnecting the latter in to a weave and alternately running between the first surface 33 facing the paper web and the second surface 10 facing in the opposite direction.
9* *O The invention is restricted to the layer closest to the second surface 35, As appears from the plan view of Fig. 4 each machine-direction thread 36 extends externally across four consecutive cross-machine direction threads 34, forming discontinuous strand lengths (floats) 37 in the machine direction of the forming medium. Each .cross-machine direction thread 34 extends externally across one or two machine-direction threads 36, forming discontinuous short strand lengths I 38 and slightly longer strand lengths 39 in the cross-machine direction I of the forming fabric.
In accordance with a second embodiment the forming fabric comprises a system of cross-machine directions threads 42 which extend at right angles to the direction of travel 41 of the fabric and which system of threads abut on the first surface 43 of the fabric whici faces the paper web being formed. A second system of cross-machine direction threads 44 extend in parallel with ithe firft system of threads 42 and 8
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4 9a abut on the second surface 45 of the wire. The forming fabric also comprises two systems of threads 46 and 47 which extend in the lengthwise direction of the machine. The system of threads 46 faces the first surface 43 of the fabric and the system of threads 47 faces the second fabric surface The plan view of Fig. 6 illustrates the layer of threads which abut on the second surface 45 of the fabric. Each machine-direction thread 47 extends externally across three consecutive cross-machine direction threads 44, forming discontinuous lengths (floats) of strands 48 in the machine direction 41 of the forming fabric. Each cross-machine direction thread 44 extends externally across only one machine-direction thread 47, forming discontinuous strand lengths (floots) 49 in the cross-machine direction of the forming medium.
A further embodiment is illustrated in Fig. 7. The forming medium 15 50 shown in this drawing figure consists of a weave 51 comprising machine direction threads 52 and cross-machine direction threads 53 which, when interwoven, make up the first forming fabric surface 54 which faces the paper web. The other side of the fabric exhibits continuous strands which are extruded in the machine direction and which abut on the second surface 56 of the medium. These continuous lengthwise strands may be interconnected by means of transversely extending interconnection strands 57.
The invention is not limited to the embodiments which are illustrated and described herein but a number of modifications are possible within the scope of the appended claims. The invention is applicable to other types of dewatering media than weaves, e.g. to a structure comprising a perforated foil and underlying strands.
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1. An improved multi-layer dewatering medium for forming paper sheets, said medium comprising strands of a polymeric material, said medium having a first surface on its one side, said first surface constituting the forming surface of said medium and, in po'ition of use of said medium, facing the material to be formed, and a second surface on its opposite side, the irprovenent comprising strands forming the layer closest to said second surface at least in the machine direction, continuous or discontinuous lengths (floats) of said strands abutting on ,said second surface in the machine direction, the longest ones of said lengths (floats) in the machine direction being longer than discontinuous lengths (floats) of strands which are repeated in the cross-machine U direction and which abut on said second surface.
2. An improved multi-layer dewatering medium as claimed in claim 1, wherein said strands of polymeric material consist of thread material,
3, An improved multi-layer dewatering medium as claimed in claim 1, wherein said strands of polymeric material are extruded strands. 9:
4. An improved multi-layer dowatering medium substantially as hereinbefore desoribed with reference to the aqcompanying drawings. DATED this 24th day of MARCH, 1!$8 NORDISKAFILT AB By their Patent Attorneys GRIFFITH HASSEL FRAZER
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