Albany International Corporation

Albany Research (uk) Limited

Charles E Kramer

Joseph Gerald O'Connor

Maurice R Paquin

Francis L Davenport

Robert B Davis

John Skelton

Sandra K Barlow

Dana Eagles

Maryann C Kenney

Dewitt R Petterson

Chunghi H Park

Francis A DiTaranto

Chian-Hsiang Lin

Jeffrey A Emond

Kathleen A Tabis

John P Rooney, Jr

Randy E Meirowitz

Joseph G O'connor

Joseph G O'CONNOR

A method for manufacturing a papermaker's or industrial fabric requires the application of a polymeric resin material onto preselected locations on a base substrate using an array which deposits the polymeric resin material in droplets having an average diameter of 10&#x3bc; (10 microns) or more. The preselected locations, for example, may be knuckles formed by the interweaving of the yarns making up the fabric or interstices between the yarns. The purpose of such precise application of the resin is to control functional properties of the fabric, such as permeability and abrasion resistance. The polymeric resin material is set by means appropriate to its composition, and, optionally, may be abraded to provide the polymeric resin material above the surface plane of the base substrate with a uniform thickness.

Method for controlling a functional property of an industrial fabric and industrial fabric

Method for controlling a functional property of an industrial fabric

A method of manufacturing and a papermaker's or industrial fabric, which includes the application of a polymeric resin material onto preselected discrete locations on a base substrate in a controlled manner in droplets having an average diameter of 10&#x3bc; (10 microns) to point bond yarns, bond spiral wound strips together or to bond layers of a fabric together.

Methods for bonding structural elements of paper machine and industrial fabrics to one another and fabrics produced thereby

A method for manufacturing resin-impregnated endless belt structures and belt structures designed for use on a long nip press on a papermaking machine and for other papermaking and paper processing applications, requires the application of a sacrificial material onto a base substrate in a predetermined pattern in droplets having an average diameter of 10&#x3bc; (10 microns) or more. Polymeric resin material is then deposited on the base substrate to cover all areas except those on which the sacrificial material has been previously applied. The polymeric resin material is then set by means appropriate to its composition, and the sacrificial material removed. Optionally, the polymeric resin material may then be abraded to provide the belt with a uniform thickness, and a smooth, macroscopically monoplanar surface.

Method for manufacturing resin-impregnated endless belt and a belt for papermaking machines and similar industrial applications

A method for manufacturing resin-impregnated endless belt structure and belt structure, designed for use on a long nip press on a papermaking machine and for other papermaking and paperprocessing applications, requires the application of a polymeric resin material onto a base substrate in a precise predetermined pattern in droplets having an average diameter of 10&#x3bc; (10 microns) or more. The polymeric resin material is then set by means appropriate to its composition, and, optionally, may be abraded to provide the belt with a uniform thickness, and a smooth, macroscopically monoplanar surface.

Method for manufacturing resin-impregnated endless belt structures for papermaking machines and similar industrial applications and belt

A method for manufacturing a belt and a belt for use in the production of bulk tissue and towel, and of nonwoven articles and fabrics, requires the application of a sacrificial material onto a base substrate in a predetermined pattern which is to be imparted onto products manufactured with the belt. The sacrificial material is deposited in droplets in a controlled manner so as to control the x, y, z dimension of the material deposited and preferably has having an average diameter of 10&#x3bc; (10 microns) or more. A polymeric resin material is then deposited on the base substrate in all areas except those on which the sacrificial material has previously been applied. The polymeric resin material is then set by means appropriate to its composition, and the sacrificial material removed. Optionally, the polymeric resin material may then be abraded to provide the belt with a uniform thickness, and a smooth, macroscopically monoplanar surface.

Method of fabricating a belt and a belt used to make bulk tissue and towel, and nonwoven articles and fabrics

In a method for manufacturing a belt and a belt for use in the production of bulk tissue and towel, and of nonwoven articles and fabrics, a polymeric resin material is applied onto the surface of a base substrate in a precise predetermined pattern which is to be imparted onto products manufactured with the belt. The polymeric resin material is deposited in droplets having an average diameter of 10&#x3bc; (10 microns) or more. The polymeric resin material is then set by means appropriate to its composition, and, optionally, may be abraded to provide the belt with a uniform thickness, and a smooth, macroscopically monoplanar surface.

This invention relates to paper machine clothing and has particular reference to paper machine clothing suitable for use in the forming, presing and drying sections of a papermakng machine and comprises a monofilament and/or staple fibre in which themonofilament or staple fibre comprises a polyamide material which has been subjected to a treatment with an aqueous solution of aldehyde in the presence of a catalyst to effect partial cross-linking of the polyamide to provide a gel content thereof within the range of 0.1-75%.

Paper machine clothing

Paper machine felts

Composite product of adjacent interconnected layers of heat shrinkable fibers, made by heat shrink processing of interconnected such layers of differential shrinkage properties.

System for adapting heat shrinkable fibrous structures to particular uses

The invention relates to an improved felt for a paper making machine having a batt formed from polyamide-12 needled to a woven base. The polyamide 12 batt may contain an antioxidant. The felts in accordance with the invention show much improved longevity and resistance to 'flattening' in service.

This invention relates to the removal of soil from paper machine forming fabrics. More particularly, this invention is directed to a method and apparatus for removing contaminants from forming fabric in a papermaking machine wherein the forming fabric moves in a longitudinal direction, the apparatus includes a set of bristles having upper and lower ends and arranged above the forming fabric, the lower ends of the bristles being in contact with the upper surface of the forming fabric and the upper ends of the bristles being engaged by a bristle holder, the bristle holder being supported by a support device and the bristles being comprised of a lower surface energy material oleophilic to polyester at a water/oil interface.

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Walpole, MA, United States of America

Charles E Kramer