Westvaco Corporation

Stephen Nicholson

Domenick Larry Raschella

Sharon Rae Stampfl

Steven Herman Parker

Robert L Beran

Mark A Taylor

This invention relates to calendering systems. Such structures of this type, generally, employ the use of hard and soft nips to provide excellent smoothness without gloss mottle.

Calendering system using hard and soft nips

This invention relates to calendering systems. Such structures of this type, generally, employ the use of hard and soft nips acting on a heated roll to provide excellent smoothness without gloss mottle.

To protect the paper machine fourdrinier screen, deckle blades are fabricated with a soft polymer (polytetrafluoroethylene) lower edge having little adhesive affinity for either papermaking fiber or traditional plastic bonding compounds. Necessary structural rigidity is contributed to the assembly by a mechanical cladding of suitably stiff polymer plates that are adhesively bonded to a compatible plastic mounting body.

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Covington, VA, United States of America

Stephen Nicholson