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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2000
Carsten Sohl, Fredericia, DK;
Voith Sulzer Papiertechnik Patent GmbH, Heidenheim, DE;
Abstract
A roll for smoothing a web and a method of making the roll. The roll includes a roll core having an outer surface, and a covering layer disposed on the outer surface of the roll core, the covering layer having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a radial thickness. The covering layer includes a resilient matrix material and fillers embedded in the resilient matrix material, wherein the fillers include a plurality of elongated particles which have a length which is less than the radial thickness of the covering layer. The process includes providing a roll core having an outer surface, and applying a covering layer on the outer surface of the roll core, the covering layer having an inner surface, an outer surface, and radial thickness, the covering layer including a resilient matrix material and fillers embedded in the resilient matrix material, wherein the fillers include a plurality of elongated particles which have a length which is less than the radial thickness of the covering layer.