EP1722034B1 - Toile ou feutre comprenant des fibres qui peuvent se scinder - Google Patents

Toile ou feutre comprenant des fibres qui peuvent se scinder Download PDF

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EP1722034B1
EP1722034B1 EP20060113046 EP06113046A EP1722034B1 EP 1722034 B1 EP1722034 B1 EP 1722034B1 EP 20060113046 EP20060113046 EP 20060113046 EP 06113046 A EP06113046 A EP 06113046A EP 1722034 B1 EP1722034 B1 EP 1722034B1
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  • the invention relates to a fabric for a machine for producing and / or further processing a material web, such as a fibrous and / or pulp web, but in particular not exclusively a papermachine fabric, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention further relates to a method for Production of a fabric according to the invention as well as a method for conditioning a machine clothing located on a rotating belt.
  • nonwoven layers which are better able to prevent rewet of the paper web, for example, in the press nip, with increasingly faster paper machines.
  • Nonwoven layers with finer than previously possible pore structures are also necessary for this application in order to provide increased capillary pressures. Such can also be produced with increasingly fine fibers.
  • WO 99/32715 discloses a press felt having a nonwoven layer with fibrillated fibers to provide a fine paper side.
  • a covering for a machine for the production and / or further processing of a material web, in particular a fibrous web, which has a carrier structure and a nonwoven layer wherein the nonwoven layer comprises fibers which, for the formation of elongated fiber segments, at least in sections substantially along their longitudinal extension are splittable and / or the formation of elongated fiber segments, at least in sections substantially along its longitudinal extent are split, wherein in a splittable fiber after splitting the fiber segments in a common portion of the longitudinal extension of the fiber are no longer interconnected whereas the Fiber segments are still connected together in another common portion of the longitudinal extent of the fiber
  • the splittable fibers according to the invention are splittable into a plurality of fiber segments, wherein the fiber segments extend into the original longitudinal extent of the splittable fiber.
  • a splittable fiber in the sense of the invention forms in its longitudinal extent at first a section formed from the fiber segments and subsequently an as yet unsplit fiber part into which all fiber segments of the fiber merge.
  • the fiber segments in a common section of the longitudinal extension of the fiber are no longer connected to one another and are still connected to one another in another common section of the fiber.
  • one longitudinal end of one fiber segment is loosely connected and the other longitudinal end of one fiber segment is connected to the other longitudinal ends of the other fiber segments of that fiber.
  • This property of the split fibers is unlike a fibrillated fiber which, after fibrillation, leaves a common fiber stem to which all fibrils are bonded, with a fibrillated fiber in Longitudinal extension of the fiber no common loose fibrils comprehensive section and an adjoining interconnected fibrils comprehensive section is formed.
  • the split section of a splittable fiber according to the invention can therefore be formed, for example, from a plurality of fiber segments of the same size or the same size, for example the same cross-sectional area, whereas a fibrillated fiber forms a multiplicity of fibrils and a fiber trunk to which the fibrils are attached are. In the latter case, the fiber strain is larger than the fibroids.
  • a nonwoven layer with fiber segments as thin as is not possible with the fibers known from the prior art was.
  • Such a nonwoven layer is characterized by a fine and smooth surface with little marking tendency for the material web produced thereon. Furthermore, such a nonwoven layer has extremely fine pores and can therefore be used as an anti-rewet layer with increased functionality.
  • a splittable fibers is formed by fiber segments which are connected to each other to form the un-split fiber before splitting along substantially its entire longitudinal extent, wherein the compound is releasable by external action.
  • the fiber segments are then arranged loosely to one another along a common section extending in the longitudinal extent of the fiber in the split fiber and are still connected to one another along a further common section of the fiber adjoining in the longitudinal extent of the fiber.
  • the fiber segments may, for example, have a cross-sectional area in the ⁇ m range or smaller.
  • the splittable fibers can be split into both even and odd number of fiber segments.
  • Preferred splittable fibers are splittable, for example, into at least 2 or 4 or 16 or 32 or 64 or more fiber segments, the fiber segments becoming ever thinner as the fiber segment number increases starting from the diameter of the starting fiber, as a result of which the nonwoven layers produced thereby become ever finer and have a smoother surface to have.
  • the segmentability of the splittable fibers can also influence the permeability of the nonwoven layer.
  • the splittable fiber is splittable into fiber segments of the same cross-sectional shape and / or area. But there are also applications conceivable in which it makes sense if the splittable fiber is split into fiber segments unequal cross-sectional shape and / or surface.
  • the splittable fiber comprises fiber segments, which are formed from mutually different materials.
  • the splittable fiber can thus be used to provide a multiplicity of functions and properties in the nonwoven layer in a simple manner.
  • a fiber segment can contribute to the improved mechanical stability of the nonwoven layer by connecting at intersections with other fiber segments.
  • Another fiber segment of the splittable fiber can, for example, influence the hydrophobic or hydrophilic properties of the nonwoven layer.
  • another fiber segment has, for example, certain elastic properties which cause the nonwoven layer to quickly assume its initial shape after the end of a force.
  • the material preferably comprises a polymeric material which, alone or in combination, may comprise PA, PE, PET, PPS, PEEK, PU or polypropylene.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention provides that adjoining fiber segments are connected to one another by means of adhesion forces.
  • Other ways of connecting the fiber segments are adhesions with adhesives that may be solved later and do not necessarily respond to mechanical stress or old splices that split by mechanical stress.
  • An at least partial encasing of the fiber is also conceivable, which can then be completely or partially dissolved in order to split the fiber into fiber segments. It is also conceivable that there are zones with different properties, with one area splitting more than another, in this case a bandwidth from completely splitable to not splittable is possible.
  • the fibers can be split with different degrees of ease.
  • a slight splittability for example, in fibers in a nonwoven layer inside the paper machine clothing is not necessary and desired, since there is no abrasion of the fibers.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention provides that splittable fibers are provided with different splittability. This is intended to encompass both splittable fibers that have different splittability in a single nonwoven layer and that different nonwoven layers can be produced using splittable fibers of different splittability.
  • nonwoven layers are provided with splittable fibers, wherein one of these nonwoven layers is an outer nonwoven layer, then it makes sense if the splittable fibers of the outer nonwoven layer are more easily splittable than the splittable fibers of the middle nonwoven layer.
  • the chippability of the fibers is adjustable as a function of the strength of the adhesion forces or can be set by the strength of the sheathing or solubility of the sheath.
  • the splittbare Fiber in an unsplit state has a titer of 1.7dtex to 20detx, preferably from 2detx to 6.7 detx.
  • the web can be simply carded by a few coarse fibers, which are subsequently split into fine fiber segments.
  • the splittable fibers preferably comprise a range of 1 to 350 dtex.
  • a splittable fiber which meets the requirements according to the invention is currently sold by the company Freudenberg AG under the brand name EVOLON TM .
  • the nonwoven layer For individual adjustment of the nonwoven layer to its specific application, it makes sense if the nonwoven layer includes splittable fibers with different properties.
  • the nonwoven layer in addition to the splittable fibers also includes unsplittbare fibers.
  • Splittable fibers can be used, for example, to adjust the pore structure (void volume) and / or the permeability of the nonwoven.
  • the unspittable fibers can be melt-bonded fibers which contribute to improving the stability of the nonwoven and / or to improving the bonding of nonwoven layers to one another.
  • nonwoven layer with the splittable fibers it is also possible, for example, to introduce particles or pulverulent particles dissolved in a solvent in order to obtain an extremely fine surface with precisely adjustable permeability.
  • a layer also has very good paper release properties (sheet release).
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention therefore provides that the nonwoven layer with the splittable fibers comprises polymer particles.
  • a plurality of nonwoven layers are provided with splittable fibers in the invention covering.
  • the fabric has an outer layer which can be brought into contact with the material web and which is formed by one of the nonwoven layers with the splittable fibers.
  • an anti-rewetting layer can be provided in the fabric, which is a middle nonwoven layer with splittable fibers arranged between the two outer layers.
  • the splittable fibers of the outer nonwoven layer can be split into more fiber segments than the splittable fibers of the middle nonwoven layer.
  • the different properties of different fleece layers with the splittbaren Fibers according to the different requirements can preferably be adjusted by providing splittable fibers in at least one of the plurality of nonwoven layers which have at least one different property compared to the splittable fibers of the other nonwoven layers.
  • At least one nonwoven layer with unsplittable fibers can also be provided in the fabric according to the invention, depending on its intended use, for setting the desired property.
  • all other known in the technology of paper machine clothing layers for building a fabric in the fabric of the invention can be used.
  • the support structure of the fabric according to the invention may comprise alone or in combination: one or more fabrics, one or more unidirectional or multidirectional thread arrangements, a nonwoven planar structure which may, for example, be cast, a film.
  • the fabric according to the invention is preferably a papermachine fabric, in particular a press felt, a forming fabric or a dryer fabric.
  • the fabric of the invention can be used for the production of all known types of paper including cardboard or tissue.
  • a forming fabric according to the invention with extremely little marking tendency and at the same time increased drainage behavior-less rewetting and increased retention-can be created compared with the prior art.
  • an inventive dryer fabric can be created, which has an extremely smooth paper-side surface and thus a significantly improved web guide and lower air drag than that of the prior
  • the fabric according to the invention can also be used as a filter belt filter in a plant for stock preparation, as it is sold, for example, under the trademark Variosplit TM from Voith.
  • the fabric according to the invention can be used in a machine for the production of pulp.
  • the inventive method is of course also in the further development of the carding process towards the processability of ever smaller fiber diameter, as they are not yet conceivable today, accordingly applicable.
  • a particularly preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention provides that after carding the splittable fibers to the nonwoven layer and before splitting the fibers in the nonwoven layer, the nonwoven layer connected to the underlying layer of the fabric, in particular needling.
  • the nonwoven layer is connected after the splitting of the fibers with the underlying layer of the fabric, in particular needling.
  • a mechanical method such as by means of a pressurized fluid jet, and / or a chemical method may be used.
  • an acid-sensitive bond between the fiber segments may be dissolved by a chemical process to effect the splitting.
  • a method for conditioning a circulating in a machine for producing and / or further processing a material web Covering wherein the fabric has an outer layer, the surface of which is brought into contact with the material web and wherein the outer layer comprises a nonwoven layer with splittable fibers, wherein for conditioning the outer layer is acted upon with a pressurized fluid jet such that the splittable fibers are split at least in sections along their longitudinal extension to form elongated fiber segments, wherein in a splittable fiber after splitting the fiber segments in a common portion of the longitudinal extension of the fiber are no longer interconnected whereas the fiber segments in another common portion of the longitudinal extension of the Fiber are still connected to each other
  • a method is proposed in which, for example, by abrasion during the manufacturing or further processing process of the web of material removed from the nonwoven layer split fiber parts are replaced by new split fiber parts.
  • This is achieved by the fact that new split fiber segments are produced by splitting during regeneration of the surface of the fabric coming into contact with the material web, whereby the performance and service life of the fabric according to the invention is markedly increased in comparison to conditioning processes in known fabrics.
  • fluid jet for splitting
  • a simple and reliable technology can be used, which has proven itself for use in web-processing machines.
  • fluid jet devices already installed in the machine such as, for example, spray tubes or fluid jet cleaning devices, can likewise be used for conditioning according to the invention.
  • the splittable fibers are split at least in the area of the surface of the nonwoven fabric layer.
  • the application of the fluid jet takes place in such a way that essentially only the parts of the splittable fibers arranged in the region of the surface are arranged in fiber segments be split.
  • the conditioning method according to the invention is preferably carried out during the production process, whereby downtimes are reduced.
  • the fluid is applied so that the fabric is cleaned simultaneously during the splitting of the fibers.
  • the FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a running as a press felt 1 fabric according to the invention.
  • the press felt 1 has an outer upper and can be brought into contact with the paper web nonwoven layer 2 with splittable fibers 3, which are already partially split and partially unsplit.
  • splittable fibers 3 which are already partially split and partially unsplit.
  • only the parts of the splittable fibers 3 which are arranged in the region of the surface of the nonwoven layer 2 which can be brought into contact with the paper web are essentially split into fiber segments.
  • the fibers 3 of the nonwoven layer 2 have a circular cross-sectional shape in the unplated state and are designed such that they can be split into 32 fiber segments.
  • fiber segments of the same cross-sectional shape this is pie slice shaped, and surface formed.
  • the splittable fibers 3 comprise fiber segments which are formed from mutually different materials. In concrete terms, this means that the segments which adjoin one another flat in the unsplit state of the fiber 3 are formed alternately from PA and PE, so that they form an interface with one another.
  • the adjoining fiber segments are joined together by means of adhesion forces.
  • a high-pressure water jet is preferably used.
  • the splittable Fasem3 used in the nonwoven layer 2 have a titer of about 2dtex in an unsplit state, so that they could be processed to the nonwoven 2 with a carding process.
  • By splitting into 32 equal parts fiber segments with a titre of 1 / 16dtex are obtained, whereby a smooth and almost marking-free surface of the press felt is created.
  • the press felt 1 further comprises a fine inner nonwoven layer 4, which in the FIG. 1 is arranged below the nonwoven layer 2.
  • the nonwoven layer 4 is formed only of unspittable fibers 5 with a titre of 10-20 dtex.
  • a coarse nonwoven layer 6 is arranged with likewise unsplittbaren fibers 7 with a titer of 50-300detx.
  • a woven structure 8 is provided in the press felt 1, which is arranged between the coarse nonwoven layer 6 and a further coarse nonwoven layer 9 is.
  • the coarse nonwoven layer 9 is an outer layer of the press felt 1 and comprises unscitable fibers 10 having a titer of 50-300 detx.
  • FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of a press felt 11 designed according to the invention stringing.
  • the press felt 11 has an outer upper and can be brought into contact with the paper web nonwoven layer 12 with splittable fibers 13, which are already partially split sections and unsplit sections.
  • the nonwoven layer 12 substantially corresponds to the nonwoven layer 2 FIG. 1 ,
  • the press felt 11 further comprises a fine inner nonwoven layer 14, which in the FIG. 2 is arranged below the nonwoven layer 12.
  • the nonwoven layer 14 is formed only of unspittable fibers 15 having a denier of 10-20 dtex.
  • the splittable fibers 17 used in the nonwoven layer 16 have a titer of about 2 dtex in the unplated state and can be split into 4 fiber segments with the same cross-sectional shape and area.
  • the splittable fibers 17 were thus also processed by a carding process to the web 16. By splitting into four equal parts fiber segments are obtained with a titer of 0.5 dtex, whereby the nonwoven layer 16 receives a fine pore structure and can be used as an anti-rewet layer.
  • the fibers 13 of the outer nonwoven layer 12 are more easily split than the fibers 17 of the inner nonwoven layer 16.
  • the chippability can be adjusted, for example, by the strength of the adhesion forces prevailing between the unsplit fiber segments.
  • the splittable fibers 13 of the nonwoven layer 12 have at least one fiber segment provided with a hydrophobic coating.
  • FIG. 2 is below the nonwoven layer 16 a to the nonwoven layer 6 of FIG. 1 analog coarse nonwoven layer 18 with unspittable fibers 19 with a titer of 50-300detx arranged.
  • a bidirectional scrim 20 is provided in the press felt 11, which is formed from a unidirectional thread assembly 21 and a further extending at right angles further unidirectional thread assembly 22.
  • the carrier structure 20 is arranged between the coarse nonwoven layer 18 and a further coarse nonwoven layer 23.
  • the coarse nonwoven layer 23 is an outer layer of the press felt 11 and comprises unscitable fibers 24 having a denier of 50-300 detx.
  • the FIG. 3 shows a fabric according to the invention formed as Formiersieb 25 covering with a nonwoven layer 26 with splittable fibers 27, which are split in each case in 32 fiber segments.
  • the fibers 27 have an initial titer of 2 detx.
  • the fibers 27 of the nonwoven layer 26 differ from the fibers of the nonwoven layers 2 and 12 in that they comprise fiber segments of PET instead of PA. Furthermore, the fiber segments of the fibers 27 of the nonwoven layer 26 have a cross-sectional shape without edges, whereas those of the nonwoven layers 2 and 12 are rather flat.
  • the forming fabric 25 further comprises a woven support structure 28.
  • the nonwoven layer 26 is further compressed more in the region of the elevations of the woven support structure 28 than in regions of the support structure 28 without elevations, whereby a flat paper-side surface of the forming fabric 25 is formed.
  • the FIG. 4 shows a section of a paper machine 29 in which the inventive method for conditioning a circumferential fabric 30 is performed.
  • the fabric 30 has an outer nonwoven layer 31, the surface of which can be brought into contact with a paper web 34.
  • the conditioning is carried out, after which the paper web 34 has been separated from the clothing 30 and is continued on another clothing 35.
  • the nonwoven layer 31 of the fabric to be conditioned comprises splittable fibers.
  • the outer nonwoven layer 31 is pressurized with a pressurized jet of water 32 formed from a spray tube 33 such that the splittable fibers are split at least in sections along their longitudinal extent to form elongated fiber segments.
  • the method is preferably carried out such that essentially only the parts of the splittable fibers arranged in the region of the surface of the nonwoven layer 31 are split into fiber segments.
  • the fibers of the nonwoven layer 31 whose split fiber segments have been removed by abrasion during the production or further processing of the material web can be regenerated by creating new split fiber segments.
  • a regeneration of the surface of the clothing 30 coming into contact with the paper web 34 takes place, as a result of which the performance and service life of the clothing 30 according to the invention is markedly increased compared to conditioning processes in the case of known clothing.
  • FIG. 5 shows an electron micrograph of several split fibers, as they are used in a nonwoven layer of a fabric according to the invention.
  • the fibers shown are those which can be split into 32 fiber segments.
  • the individual segments have a width of about 5 microns, as can be seen from the scale below.
  • the unsplit fibers have a circular cross-sectional shape. By splitting 32 Segments generated with the same pie-shaped cross-sections.
  • the Fig. 6 shows a splittable fiber according to the invention in the non-split state ( Fig. 6a ) and in the split state ( Fig. 6b ).
  • the in the Fig. 6 split fiber 35 according to the invention is formed by a plurality of fiber segments 36a-36h, which are connected to each other to form the splittable fiber 35 in the unplaned state substantially along its entire longitudinal extent.
  • all fiber segments 36a-36h are formed from the same material. Furthermore, the fiber segments 36a-36h have at least partially mutually different cross-sectional areas.
  • the fiber segments 36a-36h are connected to each other by a sheath 37.
  • the order hüllung 37 can be solved in sections, whereby the fiber 35 in a "partially" split state, as in the Fig. 6b shown state is transferred.
  • the fiber segments 36a-36h along a longitudinal extent of the fiber 35 extending common portion 38 are arranged loosely to each other and along a longitudinal extension of the fiber adjoining further common portion 39 of the fiber 35 still connected by the enclosure 37 with each other ,

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  1. Toile pour machine de fabrication et/ou de transformation d'une nappe de matière, en particulier d'une nappe fibreuse, présentant une structure porteuse et une couche de feutre,
    caractérisée en ce que
    la couche de feutre contient des fibres qui peuvent être refendues au moins en partie, essentiellement le long de leur extension longitudinale, pour former de longs segments de fibre et/ou qui sont refendues au moins en partie, essentiellement le long de leur extension longitudinale, pour former de longs segments de fibre, les segments de fibre, pour les fibres aptes à être refendues, n'étant plus reliés les uns aux autres dans une partie commune de l'extension longitudinale des fibres après le refendage, mais en revanche les segments de fibre étant encore reliés les uns aux autres dans une autre partie commune de l'extension longitudinale des fibres.
  2. Toile selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les fibres (3, 13, 17, 27, 35) aptes à être refendues peuvent être refendues en au moins 2, 4, 16, 32, 64 segments de fibre (36a-36h) ou plus.
  3. Toile selon les revendications 1 ou 2,
    caractérisée en ce que la fibre (3, 13, 17, 27, 35) apte à être refendue peut être refendue en segments de fibre (36a-36h) dont les sections transversales ont la même forme et/ou dont les surfaces sont identiques.
  4. Toile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3,
    caractérisée en ce que la fibre (3, 13, 17, 27, 35) apte à être refendue comprend des segments de fibre (36a-36h) qui sont formés de matériaux différents les uns des autres.
  5. Toile selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que des segments dont les surfaces sont adjacentes l'une à l'autre sont formés de matériaux différents les uns des autres qui forment entre eux une surface frontière.
  6. Toile selon les revendications 4 ou 5,
    caractérisée en ce que le matériau contient un matériau polymère.
  7. Toile selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que les matériaux polymères comprennent, seuls ou en combinaison, le PA, le PE, le PET, le PPS, le PEEK et le PU.
  8. Toile selon l'une des revendications 4 à 7,
    caractérisée en ce que les segments de fibre (36a-36h) adjacents les uns aux autres sont reliés les uns aux autres par des forces d'adhérence.
  9. Toile selon l'une des revendications 4 à 8,
    caractérisée en ce que des segments de fibre (36a-36h) adjacents les uns aux autres sont entourés par une enveloppe (37) qui entoure au moins en partie la fibre (36) apte à être refendue et qui peut être enlevée lors du refendage.
  10. Toile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9,
    caractérisée en ce que les fibres aptes à être refendues présentent différentes aptitudes au refendage.
  11. Toile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10,
    caractérisée en ce que l'aptitude au refendage des fibres peut être ajustée en fonction de l'intensité des forces d'adhérence.
  12. Toile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 11,
    caractérisée en ce qu'à l'état non refendu, la fibre apte à être refendue présente un titre d'environ 2 dtex ou plus.
  13. Toile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 12,
    caractérisée en ce que la couche de feutre comprend des fibres aptes à être refendues et présentant des propriétés différentes.
  14. Toile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 13,
    caractérisée en ce qu'en plus des fibres aptes à être refendues, la couche de feutre comprend des fibres inaptes à être refendues.
  15. Toile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 14,
    caractérisée en ce que la couche de feutre comprend des particules de polymère en même temps que les fibres aptes à être refendues.
  16. Toile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 15,
    caractérisée en ce qu'elle présente plusieurs couches de feutre (12, 16) dotées de fibres (13, 17) aptes à être refendues.
  17. Toile selon la revendication 16, caractérisée en ce qu'au moins une des différentes couches de feutre (12) présente des fibres (13) aptes à être refendues et qui présentent au moins une propriété qui diffère de celle des fibres (17) aptes à être refendues des autres couches de feutre (16).
  18. Toile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 17,
    caractérisée en ce que la toile présente une couche extérieure (2, 12, 26, 31) formée par une des couches de feutre dotées de fibres aptes à être refendues.
  19. Toile selon la revendication 18, caractérisée en ce que la couche extérieure (2, 12, 26, 31) peut être mise en contact avec la nappe de matière.
  20. Toile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 19,
    caractérisée en ce qu'une couche centrale disposée entre les deux couches extérieures est formée par une des couches de feutre (16) dotée de fibres (17) aptes à être refendues.
  21. Toile selon la revendication 20, caractérisée en ce que les fibres aptes à être refendues de la couche extérieure de feutre (12) peuvent être refendues en un plus grand nombre de segments de fibre que les fibres aptes à être refendues de la couche centrale de feutre (16).
  22. Toile selon les revendications 20 ou 21,
    caractérisée en ce que les fibres (13) aptes à être refendues de la couche extérieure de feutre (12) peuvent être refendues plus aisément que les fibres (17) aptes à être refendues de la couche centrale de feutre (16).
  23. Toile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 22, caractérisée en ce qu'elle présente au moins une couche de feutre (4, 6, 9, 14, 18, 23) dotée de fibres inaptes à être refendues.
  24. Toile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 23, caractérisée en ce que la structure de support contient, seuls ou en combinaison, une structure tissée (8, 28), des systèmes unidirectionnels ou multidirectionnels (21, 22) de fils, une structure plane non tissée, une feuille.
  25. Toile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 24, caractérisée en ce que la toile est une toile pour machine de fabrication de papier, en particulier un feutre de presse (1, 11), un feutre de formage (25) ou un feutre de séchage.
  26. Toile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 24, caractérisée en ce que la toile est un filtre pour bande de tamisage.
  27. Toile selon l'une des revendications 1 à 24, caractérisée en ce que la toile est utilisée dans une machine de fabrication de cellulose.
  28. Procédé de fabrication d'une toile pour une machine de fabrication et/ou de transformation d'une nappe de fibres et/ou de cellulose, qui présente les étapes suivantes :
    - cardage d'une couche de feutre en utilisant des fibres qui peuvent être refendues essentiellement le long de leur extension longitudinale,
    - refendage d'au moins une partie de l'extension longitudinale d'au moins une partie des fibres pour former de longs segments de fibre, tandis que pour une fibre apte à être refendue, les segments de fibre ne sont plus reliés les uns aux autres dans une partie commune de l'extension longitudinale de la fibre, mais qu'en revanche les segments de fibre sont encore reliés les uns aux autres dans une autre partie commune de l'extension longitudinale des fibres.
  29. Procédé selon la revendication 28, caractérisé en ce que pour former la couche de fibres (1), la couche de feutre (1) est reliée, en particulier par aiguilletage, à la couche sous-jacente de la toile après le cardage des fibres (2) aptes à être refendues et avant le refendage des fibres (2) de la couche de feutre (1).
  30. Procédé selon les revendications 28 ou 29,
    caractérisé en ce qu'après le refendage des fibres, la couche de feutre (1) est reliée, en particulier par aiguilletage, à la couche sous-jacente de la toile.
  31. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 28 à 30, caractérisé en ce que les fibres aptes à être refendues sont refendues au moyen d'un jet de fluide sous pression ou d'un procédé chimique.
  32. Procédé de conditionnement d'une toile tournant en boucle fermée, dotée d'une couche extérieure dont la surface peut être mise en contact avec un produit de transport ou de production et qui comprend une couche de feutre dotée de fibres aptes à être refendues, un jet de fluide placé sous pression étant appliqué sur la couche extérieure pour la conditionner, en ce que les fibres aptes à être refendues sont refendues au moins sur une partie de leur extension longitudinale pour former de longs segments de fibre, tandis que dans le cas d'une fibres apte à être refendue, les segments de fibre ne sont plus reliés les uns aux autres dans une partie commune de l'extension longitudinale des fibres après le refendage des segments de fibre, mais qu'en revanche les segments de fibre sont encore reliés les uns aux autres dans une autre partie commune de l'extension longitudinale des fibres.
  33. Procédé selon la revendication 32, caractérisé en ce qu'il est exécuté de telle sorte qu'essentiellement seules les parties des fibres aptes à être refendues disposées dans la zone de surface sont refendues en segments de fibre.
  34. Procédé selon les revendications 32 ou 33,
    caractérisé en ce que l'application du fluide a lieu pendant l'opération de production.
  35. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 32 à 34, caractérisé en ce que l'application du fluide s'effectue de telle sorte que la toile soit nettoyée en même temps que les fibres sont refendues.
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