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EP0778910B1 - Toile destinee a la fabrication de papier - Google Patents

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EP0778910B1
EP0778910B1 EP95929947A EP95929947A EP0778910B1 EP 0778910 B1 EP0778910 B1 EP 0778910B1 EP 95929947 A EP95929947 A EP 95929947A EP 95929947 A EP95929947 A EP 95929947A EP 0778910 B1 EP0778910 B1 EP 0778910B1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21F—PAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F1/00—Wet end of machines for making continuous webs of paper
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21F—PAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F1/00—Wet end of machines for making continuous webs of paper
    • D21F1/0027—Screen-cloths
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21F—PAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F1/00—Wet end of machines for making continuous webs of paper
    • D21F1/0027—Screen-cloths
    • D21F1/0036—Multi-layer screen-cloths

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  • the present invention relates to papermakers fabrics and particularly, but not exclusively, to a fabric for use in the dryer section of a papermaking machine.
  • papermaking machines are made up of three sections, namely the forming, pressing and drying sections.
  • a fabric belt is used to transport a continuous paper sheet through the papermaking equipment as the paper is being manufactured.
  • the structure of the fabrics for each section differs, as the requirements of each section of the papermachine are different.
  • a forming fabric must have both a precise permeability which provides the required water drainage and a surface matched to the fibre type being processed, whereas a press fabric must be capable of rapidly absorbing and expelling water while protecting the newly formed paper sheet.
  • Dryer fabrics are designed for heat resistance, high durability in adverse chemical and physical conditions and permeability.
  • Patent application wo 91/19044 describes a papermakers dryer fabric incorporating flat monofilament machine direction yarns interwoven with the cross machine direction yarns in a manner such that floats are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the fabric.
  • the floats provide a smooth fabric surface.
  • the system of machine direction yarns comprises upper and lower yarns which are vertically stacked in order to control the permeability of the fabric.
  • the machine direction yarns are woven contiguous with each other to reduce the permeability of the fabric and to lock in the machine direction alignment of the stacking pairs of machine direction yarns.
  • a papermakers fabric woven from machine direction yarns and one or more layers of cross-machine direction yarns, the cross-machine direction yarns in at least one of the layers comprising relatively large and small yarns and the machine and cross machine direction yarns being arranged such that the machine direction yarns define outer floats or knuckles on one of the faces of the fabric and inner floats or knuckles below said one face around small cross machine direction yarns in one of the cross machine direction yarn layers, wherein the parts of the machine direction yarns defining the inner floats or knuckles below said one face do not extend to the plane of the obverse face of the fabric, characterized in that the parts of the machine direction yarns defining the inner floats or knuckles below said one face are spaced from the observe face of the fabric by air.
  • all of the layers of cross machine direction yarns comprise relatively large and small yarns.
  • floats are provided by machine direction yarns on both the said one and obverse surfaces of the fabric with all of the inner machine direction floats or knuckles being located within the body of the fabric between the said one and obverse face of the fabric.
  • the fabric of the invention has particular, but not exclusive, application as a dryer fabric.
  • the opposite face of the yarn is insulated by air from heat from a dryer cylinder.
  • air is a better thermal insulation medium than fabric
  • the papermakers fabric of the invention offers exceptional resistance to heat degradation, whilst the increased remoteness of the yarns from the fabric surface increases the resistance to degradation by wear and hydrolysis. This is of upmost importance in the dryer section of a papermachine.
  • the machine direction yarns floating on one face and the machine direction yarns floating on the obverse face of the fabric may be made from the same material or different materials.
  • the same or different materials may be used for the cross machine direction yarns provided at said one face and the obverse face of the fabric and/or within the individual cross machine direction layers.
  • Suitable materials for the machine direction yarns include polyesters, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), polyamides, polyphenylene sulphide (PPS), polyetheretherketone (PEEK) or PCTA (copolymers of cyclohexane dimethanol with terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid).
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • PEN polyethylene naphthalate
  • PPS polyphenylene sulphide
  • PEEK polyetheretherketone
  • PCTA copolymers of cyclohexane dimethanol with terephthalic acid and isophthalic acid.
  • machine direction yarns on one surface of the fabric do not come into contact with the opposite surface of the fabric in the dryer machine section, machine direction yarns at the paper side of the fabric will not come into contact with the dryer cylinders and will therefore not be subjected to such extreme temperatures.
  • the yarns provided at the opposite surface of the fabric may be chosen to exhibit improved resistance to abrasion and heat.
  • the working life of the fabric may be increased.
  • the cross machine direction weft yarns are typically made from polyester (e.g. PEN, PCTA), PPS, PEEK or combinations thereof.
  • a further novel aspect of the invention is the use of different combination patterns of cross machine direction yarn sizes in order to control permeability.
  • Typical cross machine direction yarn sizes are 0.3mm diameter alternating with 0.6mm, 0.4mm or 0.2mm.
  • WO 91/19044 achieves permeability control by altering the number of machine direction yarns and cross machine direction yarns in the fabric. This is disadvantageous compared with altering the difference between the cross machine direction yarn diameters since it involves time consuming re-setting of the loom.
  • Other alternative methods of permeability control include the insertion of stuffer cross machine direction yarns, altering the number of machine direction yarns, changing the cross machine direction yarn density and utilising non-circular or multifilament cross machine direction and/or machine direction yarns.
  • cross machine direction yarn diameter combinations are 0.5mm and 0.7mm; 0.5mm and 0.8mm; 0.5mm and 0.9mm; and 0.4mm and 0.9mm.
  • the difference in diameter of the cross machine direction yarns is preferably in the range from 0.1mm to 0.6mm.
  • the fabric comprises at least two layers of cross machine direction yarns.
  • Preferably all of the layers of cross machine direction yarns comprise relatively large and small yarns.
  • the large and small yarns are preferably provided in an alternating fashion both in any single cross machine direction yarn layer and vertically in adjacent layers.
  • "Stuffer" cross machine direction yarns are further included in order to control the permeability. These are incorporated by weaving cross machine direction yarns having a large surface area into the fabric. The incorporation of additional yarns would decrease the permeability of the fabric. These additional yarns are preferably profiled yarns.
  • the machine direction yarns of the invention are preferably flat monofilaments preferably having an aspect ratio in the range from 2:1 to 4:1.
  • other profiled (i.e. non-circular cross section) yarns may be used such as triangular yarns.
  • circular cross-section yarns may be used.
  • "D" shaped yarns Such yarns would be arranged such that the curved surface faces into the body of the fabric. The curved surface gives improved resistance to contamination and facilitates easy cleaning of the yarns (using high pressure air/water jets).
  • the fabric may contain different cross sectional sizes and/or shapes of machine direction yarns, for example as an alternative means of keeping certain yarns out of contact with the sheet and/or dryer cylinders.
  • the machine direction yarns float over at least two relatively large cross machine direction yarns and any small cross machine direction yarns therebetween thereby forming a float.
  • the knuckle from the machine direction yarn provided at the opposite surface of the fabric would be formed under a single cross machine direction yarn in the fabric.
  • a fabric 10 comprises a single layer of relatively large and small cross machine direction yarns arranged alternately.
  • a first machine direction yarn 11 extends above two large cross machine direction yarns 12,13 and a small cross machine direction yarn 14 located therebetween so as to form a float.
  • the yarn then passes below a small cross machine direction yarn 15 to form a knuckle and then over a further pair of large cross machine direction yarns 16,17 and a small cross machine direction yarn 18.
  • the majority of the machine direction yarn 11 is thus located at the upper surface of the fabric.
  • the parts of the machine direction yarn 11 forming the knuckles do not extend as far as the lower surface of the fabric.
  • the other machine direction yarns 19 provided at the upper surface of the fabric are arranged in the same manner.
  • the machine direction yarns 20 provided at the lower surface of the fabric float below two large cross machine direction yarns and one small cross machine direction yarn located therebetween. The yarn then extends over a small cross machine direction yarn so as to form a knuckle and then over two further large cross machine direction yarns and an intermediate small cross machine direction yarn.
  • the machine direction yarns provided at the lower surface of the fabric do not therefore extend to the upper surface of the fabric.
  • the fabric is formed into a belt for a paper dryer machine.
  • the yarns on one surface of the fabric support the paper and are typically made from PPS, PEN, PEEK or PCTA which exhibit good resistance to degradation by heat, steam and wear.
  • the yarns at the other surface of the fabric are typically made from polyester which exhibits good resistance to dry heat degradation.
  • Fig.2 shows a further fabric 21 in accordance with the invention having two layers 22,23 of cross machine direction yarns, each layer comprising relatively large and small cross machine direction yarns arranged alternately.
  • the cross machine direction yarns of the two layers are preferably, but not exclusively stacked in a manner such that a small cross machine direction yarn is located above a large cross machine direction yarn and a large cross machine direction yarn is located above a small cross machine direction yarn.
  • a machine direction yarn 24 floats over two large cross machine direction yarns 25,26 at the upper surface and an intermediate small cross machine direction yarn 27.
  • the yarn then passes below a small cross machine direction yarn 28 in the upper layer 22, and a small cross machine direction yarn 29 in the lower layer 23 and a further small cross machine direction yarn in the upper layer 30.
  • the machine direction yarn 24 then repeats this weave pattern along the length of the fabric.
  • the other machine direction yarns 31 at the upper surface are similarly arranged.
  • the machine direction yarns 32,33 provided at the lower surface are arranged in a mirror image to the upper cross machine direction yarns.
  • machine direction yarns defining floats at the base of the fabric do not extend to the upper surface and the machine direction yarns defining floats at the top surface of the fabric do not extend to the lower surface of the fabric.

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  1. Tissu pour la fabrication de papier tissé à partir de fils orientés selon une direction de la machine (11, 19,20,24,31 à 33) et une ou plusieurs couches (22, 23) de fils orientés transversalement à la direction de la machine (12 à 18; 25 à 30), les fils orientés transversalement à la direction de la machine (12 à 18; 25 à 30) comprenant dans au moins l'une des couches (22,23) des fils relativement gros (12, 13, 16, 17, 25, 26) et petits (14, 15, 18, 27, 30) et les fils orientés selon la direction de la machine et transversalement à la direction de la machine étant agencés de sorte que les fils orientés selon la direction de la machine (11, 19, 20; 24, 31 à 33) définissent des flottés ou boucles extérieures sur l'une des faces du tissu et des flottés ou boucles intérieures sous ladite face autour de petits fils orientés selon la direction de la machine (14, 15, 18; 27 à 30) dans l'une des couches de fils orientés transversalement à la direction de la machine (22, 23), dans lequel les parties des fils orientés selon la direction de la machine (11, 19, 20, 24,31 à 33) définissant les flottés ou boucles intérieures sous ladite face ne s'étendent pas jusqu'au plan de la face apparente du tissu, caractérisé en ce que les parties des fils orientés selon la direction de la machine (11, 19, 20, 24, 31 à 33) définissant les flottés ou boucles intérieures sous ladite face sont espacées du plan de la face apparente du tissu par de l'air.
  2. Tissu selon la revendication 1, dans lequel toutes les couches (22, 23) de fils orientés transversalement à la direction de la machine (25, 30) comprennent des fils relativement gros (25, 26) et petits (27 à 30).
  3. Tissu selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel des fils orientés selon la direction de la machine (11, 19; 24, 31) flottant sur ladite face du tissu sont réalisés dans le même matériau que des fils orientés selon la direction de la machine (20; 32, 33) flottant sur la face apparente du tissu.
  4. Tissu selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel des fils orientés selon la direction de la machine (11, 19, 24, 31) flottant sur ladite face du tissu sont réalisés en un matériau différent des fils orientés selon la direction de la machine (20,32,33) flottant sur la face apparente du tissu.
  5. Tissu selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le tissu comprend plusieurs couches (22, 23) de fils orientés transversalement à la direction de la machine (25 à 30) et des matériaux différents sont utilisés pour le fils orientés transversalement à la direction de la machine (25 à 30) prévus au niveau de ladite face et sur la face apparente du tissu.
  6. Tissu selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel des fils orientés selon la direction de la machine (11, 19; 24, 31) flottant sur une face du tissu comprennent du polyester et des fils orientés selon la direction de la machine (20; 32, 33) flottant sur la face apparente du tissu comprennent du PPS, du PEN ou du PEEK.
  7. Tissu selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel il existe une différence de diamètre entre les fils orientés transversalement à la direction de la machine relativement gros (12, 13, 16, 17; 25, 26) et petits (14, 15, 18; 27 à 30) qui est comprise dans la plage allant de 0,1 mm à 0,6 mm.
  8. Tissu selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les fils orientés transversalement à la direction de la machine relativement gros (12, 13, 16, 17; 25; 26) et petits (14, 15, 18; 27 à 30) sont prévus de manière alternée dans chaque couche unique de fils orientés selon la direction de la machine (22, 23).
  9. Tissu selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le tissu comprend plus d'une couche de fils orientés transversalement à la direction de la machine (22, 23), et les fils orientés transversalement la direction de la machine relativement gros (12, 13, 16, 17; 25, 26) et petits (14, 15, 18; 27 à 30) sont prévus de manière alternée verticalement dans des couches adjacentes (22, 23)
  10. Tissu selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le tissu comprend en outre des fils additionnels de remplissage orientés transversalement à la direction de la machine.
  11. Tissu selon la revendication 10, dans lequel les fils de remplissage sont de section transversale non circulaire.
  12. Tissu selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les fils orientés selon la direction de la machine (11, 19, 20; 24, 31 à 33) sont de section transversale non circulaire.
  13. Tissu selon la revendication 12, dans lequel les fils orientés selon la direction de la machine (11, 19, 20; 24, 31 à 33) sont des monofilaments plats ayant un rapport d'aspect compris dans la plage allant de 2:1 à 4:1.
  14. Tissu selon la revendication 12, dans lequel les fils orientés selon la direction de la machine 19, 20, 24, 31 à 33) sont en forme de "D", les surfaces courbes de ceux-ci étant orientés à l'intérieur du corps du tissu.
  15. Tissu selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le tissu comprend différents fils orientés selon la direction de la machine (11, 19, 20; 24, 31 à 33) ayant des dimensions et/ou des formes en section transversale différentes.
  16. Tissu selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le tissu est un tissu de séchage.
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