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EP 1038066 A1 20000927 - PAPERMAKING FABRIC

Title (en)

PAPERMAKING FABRIC

Title (de)

PAPIERMASCHINENGEWEBE

Title (fr)

TOILE DE MACHINE A PAPIER

Publication

EP 1038066 A1 20000927 (EN)

Application

EP 98961294 A 19981217

Priority

GB 9803726 W 19981217
GB 9726722 A 19971218

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9932715A1] A papermaking fabric, such as a press felt, has a paper contacting surface (15) provided by a layer (11) which includes a high proportion of fibrillatable fibres (16) to provide a fine structure of the surface (15). The fibrillatable fibres may comprise regenerated cellulose fibres, or be of polypropylene or polyester. Fibrillation of the fibres may be effected before or after installation, by hydroentanglement and/or mechanical pressure.

IPC 1-7

D21F 7/08

IPC 8 full level

D21F 7/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D21F 7/083 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9932715A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FI GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9932715 A1 19990701; AU 1675699 A 19990712; EP 1038066 A1 20000927; GB 9726722 D0 19980218

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9803726 W 19981217; AU 1675699 A 19981217; EP 98961294 A 19981217; GB 9726722 A 19971218