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Development in Paper Machine Clothing To Meet Growing Needs
Development in Paper Machine Clothing To Meet Growing Needs
ABSTRACT
With the rising cost of paper production, the market is demanding more in terms of paper quality due to opening of
Indian economy, it is time to optimize M/c condition, parameters and processes. JKPM always believes in
continuous improvement and upgrade M/cs continuously by adopting new technologies in paper making. This
article presents basics in M/c clothing, an overview of latest clothing technologies and how JKPM adopted these
technologies from time to time to optimize cost of production and to improve paper quality. The changes made with
respect to furnish, wet end chemistry and recent development in m/c clothing are explained.
40.52%
causing increased heat transfer. and Poster paper. The following table
Free passage of vapor becomes an shows the configuration of the m/c with 1985: Double Layer
our sizing system was acidic/neutral. In PM-3 web transfer from wire
After that AKD with calcium carbonate to press is through suction pick 2001: Bat-on-mesh
was taken for a short period. We up arrangement . Pick up felt
switched over to ASA sizing on all the carries the web from wire to 1st
1998: Bat-on-base
machines since 2006. press nip.In this type of
arrangement we are facing sheet
D While taking trial of AKD with fluttering at the edges and some 1996: Combi Felt
calcium carbonate the life of the time sheet drop problem. Air
wire was drastically reduced to permeability of the P.U felt Upto 1980: Comventional
Presently we are using the following type of forming fabrics High pr.osc.shower
Air permeability in
M/c no. Weave Count/cm CFM FSI DI
1 16 Shed 2.5L 50/3*17 430 120 32
3 8 Shed double layer 63/2*23 422 110 21
4 8 Shed 2.5L 62/3*18 430 140 36 Uhle box
5 8 Shed 2.5L 60/3*18 440 138 37 Chemical
shower
Impact on Productivity
Wire Life and Production Trend Press Fabric & Production Trend Dryer Fabric & Produciton Trend
100 200 100 300 600 1000
80 80 250 500
150 800
200 400
60 60 600
100 150 300
40 40
100 400
50 200
20 20 50 100 200
0 0 0 0
Metallic Synthetic SL Synthetic DL 0 0
Conventional felt
Bat-on-mesh Laminated felt Dryer felt Dryer Fabric
Type of Wire Type of Press Fabrics Dryer Felt / Screen
Fabric Life Production Fabric Life Production Fabric Life Production
High High
Medium Medium
Low Low
Negligible
Very Low
No Felt Mark
Metallic Synthetic SL Synthetic DL Conventional felt Bat-on-mesh Laminated felt