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High Pressure Showers

Recommended Location
Recommended Pressure
Distance from Felt
Angle and Direction
Nozzle Spacing
Traverse Distance
Speed of Traverse
Nozzle Size
Water Temperature

Paperside, prior to vacuum box(es)

Intermittent use: 1.0 to 2.0 MPa (seamed - no higher 1.5 MPa)
continuous use: 0.7 to 1.5 MPa
15 to 30 cm
Angled in direction of felt run to give a velocity relative to felt surface
which is perpendicular. No higher than 15 degrees
7.5 to 15 cm
Twice nozzle distance (double coverage)
One nozzle width per revolution
1.0 mm
Ideally same as stock Temperature

Uhle Box Lube Shower

Pressure
Distance from Felt
Angle and Direction
Nozzle Spacing
Traverse Distance
Traverse or Stationary
Water Temperature

0.15 to 0.0 MPa

15 to 25 cm (6" to 10") dependant upon nozzle type
Angled in running direction so spray wets felt just prior to vacuum box
15 to 20 cm dependant upon nozzle type
30 to 40 cm (double coverage) ideally oscillating
Ideally traversing
Ideally same as stock temperature

Uhle Box
Recommended Capacity
Cover Material
Number of boxes
Slot Type (straight /herringbone)
Number of slots/box
Slot Width
Dwell Time

15 to 18 cfm/sq. in. open area at atmospheric pressure

HDP, Ceramic in specific cases
One or Two (dependent upon dwell time)
straight slot
Usually two slots (dependent upon dwell time)
80 to 20 mm (max 12mm for seamed felts)
3 to 7 msec (dependent upon application)

Chemical Showers
Location
Pressure
Distance from felt
Angle and direction
Nozzle spacing
Traverse or Stationary

Preferably on backside after press nip prior to felt roll.

Dependent upon nozzle type and furnish
Typically 15 to 30 cm dependent upon nozzle type
Perpendicular to felt surface
Typically 15 to 30 cm
Usually stationary, ideally traversing

Chemical Cleaning
Acid wash
Alkaline Wash
Combination Wash
Frequency (Batch or continuous)

Concentrations of 2-3% are generally used. The felt must be rinsed well
after the wash
Concentrations of 5-10% are generally used. The felt must be rinsed
well after wash
Depending on the application, and acid wash followed by an alkaline
wash is recommended
Usually batch washing. However, in severe cases of contamination
continuous washing may be necessary.

Misc. Recommendations
Chlorine Residual
Bromine Residual

0.5 ppm in neutral or alkaline system, 0.2 ppm in acid system. Low pH
(<4.5) and high temperature (>52 C) will aggravate fabric damage
0.3 ppm in neutral or alkaline system. Low pH (<4.5) and high
temperature (>52 C) will aggravate fabric damage

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6/17/2011