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EP 0767271 B1 20000105 - Extended nip press

Title (en)

Extended nip press

Title (de)

Pressvorrichtung mit verlängerter Presszone

Title (fr)

Presse à zone de pressage prolongée

Publication

EP 0767271 B1 20000105 (DE)

Application

EP 96114344 A 19960907

Priority

DE 19537182 A 19951006

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0767271A1] A press section (1) of a papermaking machine, with an extended press zone (2), has a press belt (3) which is permeable to fluid. The lubricant is water or a single- or multi-value alcohol with up to 12 C atoms, or a mixt. of two or more of these materials.

IPC 1-7

D21F 3/02

IPC 8 full level

D21F 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D21F 3/0218 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FI FR GB LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0767271 A1 19970409; EP 0767271 B1 20000105; AT E188522 T1 20000115; DE 19537182 A1 19970410; DE 59604099 D1 20000210

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96114344 A 19960907; AT 96114344 T 19960907; DE 19537182 A 19951006; DE 59604099 T 19960907