CA2416961C - Paper machine clothing, particularly a press felt - Google Patents
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Abstract
This invention relates to paper machine clothing, particularly a press felt, comprising a support and comprising filaments which are formed as profiled monofilaments with a profile which differs from a circular cross-section. In order to achieve good dewatering properties by a simple manufacturing process, profiled monofilaments are present, which are helically profiled.
The helical profiling has already been imparted to the profiled monofilaments during the manufacture thereof and they are therefore present free from torsional stress in the paper machine clothing.
The helical profiling has already been imparted to the profiled monofilaments during the manufacture thereof and they are therefore present free from torsional stress in the paper machine clothing.
Description
Description Paper machine clothinc,~particularly a press felt This invention relates to paper machine clothing, par-ticularly a press felt, comprising a support and com-prising filaments which are formed as profiled monofila-ments with a profile which differs from a circular cross-section, wherein profiled monofilaments are present which are helically profiled.
Paper machine clothing comprises circulating belts of considerable length and width in paper machines, and is used for forming and guiding the paper web through the paper machine. Its construction thereof strongly depends ~n the parts of the paper machine in which it is used. In the first two parts of a paper machine, the sheet forming section and the press section, the paper machine clothing has to be designed so that the paper web is dewatered as thoroughly as possible, so that the energy consumption for thermal drying in the subsequent drying section re-mains low. Dewatering occurs through the paper machine clothing, i.e. the latter has to be constructed so that the liquid coming from the paper web is transported as efficiently as possible to the other side of the paper machine clothing.
Paper machine clothing comprises circulating belts of considerable length and width in paper machines, and is used for forming and guiding the paper web through the paper machine. Its construction thereof strongly depends ~n the parts of the paper machine in which it is used. In the first two parts of a paper machine, the sheet forming section and the press section, the paper machine clothing has to be designed so that the paper web is dewatered as thoroughly as possible, so that the energy consumption for thermal drying in the subsequent drying section re-mains low. Dewatering occurs through the paper machine clothing, i.e. the latter has to be constructed so that the liquid coming from the paper web is transported as efficiently as possible to the other side of the paper machine clothing.
In order to ensure this, very different designs of paper machine clothing have been developed. Forming screens, which generally consist of a woven fabric as a support, are provided for the sheet forming section. Pure woven fabrics such as these have also already been proposed for the press section. However, under the high pressure in the presses of the press section they tend to form marks in the paper web, which is why what are termed press felts are commonly used, as before, in which a support is embedded in a fibrous matrix. In particular, the support serves to withstand the tensile forces acting on the pa-per machine clothing, and is principally formed as a woven fabric, wherein the support can also be formed from a plurality of supporting lengths which are not joined to each other. A fibrous web, which protects the support from abrasion and which ensures flat surfaces, is then needle-bonded to one or both sides of the support.
Instead of a woven fabric consisting of longitudinal and transverse filaments, other textile filament construc-tions can also be used for the support, such as knitted fabrics, fibre lay-ups or fibre assemblages (see EP-B-0 394 293, EP-A-0 038 276). Different types of formed prod-ucts consisting of filaments can also be combined with each other, as is shown, for example from DE-C 40-40 861.
In addition, supports consisting of meshes are also known (see WO 92/17643; EP-B-0 307 182j.
Instead of a woven fabric consisting of longitudinal and transverse filaments, other textile filament construc-tions can also be used for the support, such as knitted fabrics, fibre lay-ups or fibre assemblages (see EP-B-0 394 293, EP-A-0 038 276). Different types of formed prod-ucts consisting of filaments can also be combined with each other, as is shown, for example from DE-C 40-40 861.
In addition, supports consisting of meshes are also known (see WO 92/17643; EP-B-0 307 182j.
The filaments of which textile supports consist generally have a circular cross-section. Filaments of flat, rectan-gular cross-section are also used for certain purposes.
In addition, there is a series of proposals which have been made and which relate to other cross-sectional shapes of filaments for the supports of paper machine clothing or for the fibres of nonwoven supports, some of which are strongly profiled (DE-A-40 31 608; US-A-5,361,808; DE-A-195 45 386; US-A-5,591,525; EP-A-1 067 239; DE-A-199 00 989; EP-A-0 995 835). These filaments or fibres are profiled for very different reasons. A common feature of all filaments or fibres is that the profile extends longitudinally, i.e. it extends along the axis of the respective filament.
An important object for press felts in particular is to fashion their structure so that dewatering occurs as ef-fectively as possible. For this purpose, it is important that the paper machine clothing has a good liquid absorp-tion capacity and a low resistance to flow. Efforts are therefore made, whilst taking other requirements such as strength, freedom from marks and the like into considera-tion, to provide an open volume which is as high as pos-sible inside the paper machine clothing.
In order to achieve this object, it is proposed in GB-A-1 053 282 and US-A-3,158,984 that profiled monofilaments of very different cross-sectional shapes are used, which are twisted helically so that helical profiling results. The monofilaments are twisted independently of each other about their longitudinal axis and are fixed in this state inside the support.
On account of the individual twisting of the monofila-ments , the production of a support such as this is com-plicated, which is why paper machine clothing such as this has not found widespread use. Moreover, it is very difficult to achieve uniform twisting of the monofila-ments and thus to achieve uniform dewatering properties over the surface. Furthermore, monofilaments tend to un-twist depending on the inherent stress, with correspond-ing effects on the dewatering properties.
The underlying object of the present invention is to fashion paper machine clothing of the type cited at the outset so that good dewatering properties are achieved by a simple manufacturing process.
This object is achieved according to the invention in that the helical profiling has already been imparted to the profiled monofilaments during the manufacture thereof and they are therefore present free from torsional stress in the paper machine clothing. The basic idea of the in-vention is therefore to use monofilaments for the sup-port, the helical profiling of which monofilaments has already been imparted during manufacture, for example during extrusion through corresponding shapes of dies or during subsequent stretching, so that the monofilaments are present free from stress in the support. Monofila-ments such as these can be manufactured very accurately J
with regard to their helical profile. Due to their free-dom from torsional stress, they do not change their shape in operation. Good dewatering properties are therefore achieved which are uniform over the surface, and the sup-port can be manufactured in a customary manner from the pre-formed monofilaments. The individual twisting of the monofilaments which is necessary in the prior art is dis-pensed with.
There is considerable freedom with regard to the form of the cross-sections of the helically profiled monofila-ments. Thus they can have an oval, trilobular, polygonal, square, rectangular, clover leaf-shaped and/or triangular cross-section, and the cross-sections do not even have to be regular or symmetrical. Monofilaments of different cross-sections can also be present in order to exert an effect on the pore volume and thus on the dewatering properties, depending on the requirements. A particularly high pore volume is achieved if helically profiled mon-ofilaments are present, the cross-section of which com-prises a plurality of curved indentations distributed over the periphery. Conversely, however, curved protru-sions distributed over the periphery can also be pro-vided, or both can be combined with each other so that curved indentations and curved protrusions are distrib-uted alternately over the periphery. At the same time, helically extending sharp or rounded edges can also be present.
It has proved to be advantageous if the profile of the helically profiled monofilaments has two to forty turns over 10 cm, i.e. if the cross-section of the monofila-ments rotates by two to forty times over this length. The pore volume and thus the dewatering properties can also be influenced by the number of turns. Monofilaments with a different number of turns can also be provided.
The pore volume, and thus the dewatering capacity, can also be influenced by the number of helically profiled monofilaments. Advantageously, at least 30 ~ of the fila-ments which extend in a longitudinal and/or transverse direction should be helically profiled monofilaments, wherein all the longitudinal and/or transverse filaments can also be monofilaments such as these.
In principle, it is all also possible for the helically profiled monofilaments to be processed to form twists, for example in a manner such that there is a plurality of helically profiled monofilaments which are twisted with each other. It is also possible, however, for one or more helically profiled monofilaments to be twisted with mon-ofilaments of other forms, for example with stretched profiled monofilaments or with round monofilaments and/or with multifilaments. Alternatively, it is possible for helically profiled monofilaments to be present around which a spun fibre yarn is wound or which axe twisted with a spun fibre yarn, as has already been described in EP-B-0 94 293. These monofilaments should be disposed so that they extend side by side and are parallel to each other.
In a further embodiment of the invention, provision is made for the helically profiled monofilaments around which a spun fibre yarn is wound or which are twisted with a spun fibre yarn to form a twist comprising at least one filament of a material, particularly polyvinyl alcohol, which is soluble in a solvent, preferably water, in which the helically profiled monofilament and the spun fibre yarn are insoluble. After they have been introduced into the paper machine clothing, the soluble fibres can be dissolved out by treatment with the solvent, whereby additional free volume is formed in the paper machine clothing. A procedure such as this for the purpose of producing pore volumes is known in principle (see US-A-4,482,601; EP-B-0 466 990; EP-B-0 413 869; EP-A-0 565 206; WO 98/07925). In particular, the filaments of the soluble material should be twisted with the helically profiled monofilaments so that they form spacers between adjacent filaments.
The helically profiled monofilaments do not have to form part of the support of the paper machine clothing, but may also extend outside the support, as filling filaments or the like for example. Advantageously, however, they at the same time form part of the support, wherein the sup-port may also completely consist of monofilaments such as these. The support can be any type of product formed from thread or filaments, for example a woven fabric, knitted g fabric, lay-up and/or a filament assemblage. Mesh sup-ports can also be provided as supports, and are then com-bined with the helically profiled monofilaments.
Due to the use of helically profiled monofilaments, there are also no restrictions with regard to the layer struc-ture of the support, i.e. the support can be of single-layer or multi-layer construction, or can consist of a plurality of supporting lengths which are not joined to each other by filaments and which are either of identical construction or are different. The support can also be formed from a woven fabric, a knitted fabric and/or a mesh and may additionally comprise a lay-up or a filament assemblage.
For use in a press felt, it is advantageous if the sup-port is embedded in a fibrous matrix, for example by sur-rounding it between at least two fibrous layers which are needle-bonded to each other.
The materials which are customary for paper machine clothing can be used as the material of the helically profiled monofilaments, and of the spun fibre yarns if applicable. In particular, these materials are thermopla-stic polymers. Examples thereof include polypropylene, polyamide 4,6, polyamide 6, polyamide 6,6, polyamide 6,10, polyamide 6,12, polyamide 11, polyamide 12, PET, PTT, PBT, PPS, PEK or PEEK. Elastomeric polyesters can also be used.
8a In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided paper machine clothing, particularly a press felt, comprising a support and comprising filaments which are formed as profiled monofilaments with a profile which differs from a circular cross-section, wherein profiled monofilaments are present which are helically profiled, characterised in that the helical profiling has already been imparted to the profiled monofilaments during the manufacture thereof and they are therefore present free from torsional stress in the paper machine clothing.
The invention is illustrated in greater detail, with ref-erence to examples of embodiments, in the drawings, where:
Figure 1 shows a portion of the monofilament according to the invention;
Figure 2 is a cross-section through the monofila ment shown in Figure 1; and Figures 3 show various cross-sections of monofila-to 11 meats according to the invention.
The monofilament 1 which is illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 has a rotationally symmetric cross-section comprising a core 2 and a total of six radially outwardly projecting ribs - denoted by 3, for example - which are spherically enlarged at their ends. The ribs 3 surround deep, curved indentations between them - denoted by 4, for example -which form grooves over the length of the monofilament 1.
As can be seen from Figure 1, the profile of the mon-ofilament 1 is of helical form, namely its external shape is twisted so that the ribs 3, and the grooves formed by the curved indentations 4 also, extend helically around the core 2 of the monofilament 1. If monofilaments 1 such as these are woven into the support of paper machine clothing, this thereby results in a pore volume, wherein the grooves formed by the curved indentations 4 form de-watering channels.
Figures 3 to 6 illustrate other embodiments of monofila-ments 5, 6, 7, 8 according to the invention. These are also rotationally symmetrical and have a different number of radially extending ribs - denoted by 9, 10, 11, 12, for example.
Figure 7 shows a monofilament 13 according to the inven-tion which is simply mirror-symmetrical. It comprises two opposite curved indentations 14, 15 which extend on both sides into thickened portions 16, 17 of different form.
Figure 8 illustrates a helically profiled monofilament 18 which is rotationally symmetrical in form and which com-prises four curved protrusions 19, 20, 21, 22 distributed over its periphery, wherein the curved protrusions 19, 20, 21, 22 are joined by convex regions. Groove-like in-dentations are also formed in this profile.
Figures 9 to 11 are cross-sections through further heli-cally profiled monofilaments 23, 24, 25, comprising a regular pentagon (Figure 9), a square (Figure 10) and a triangle (Figure 11). Even though the joints between the corners of these monofilaments 23, 24, 25 form straight lines, pore volume and dewatering channels are formed due to the helical profile.
In addition, there is a series of proposals which have been made and which relate to other cross-sectional shapes of filaments for the supports of paper machine clothing or for the fibres of nonwoven supports, some of which are strongly profiled (DE-A-40 31 608; US-A-5,361,808; DE-A-195 45 386; US-A-5,591,525; EP-A-1 067 239; DE-A-199 00 989; EP-A-0 995 835). These filaments or fibres are profiled for very different reasons. A common feature of all filaments or fibres is that the profile extends longitudinally, i.e. it extends along the axis of the respective filament.
An important object for press felts in particular is to fashion their structure so that dewatering occurs as ef-fectively as possible. For this purpose, it is important that the paper machine clothing has a good liquid absorp-tion capacity and a low resistance to flow. Efforts are therefore made, whilst taking other requirements such as strength, freedom from marks and the like into considera-tion, to provide an open volume which is as high as pos-sible inside the paper machine clothing.
In order to achieve this object, it is proposed in GB-A-1 053 282 and US-A-3,158,984 that profiled monofilaments of very different cross-sectional shapes are used, which are twisted helically so that helical profiling results. The monofilaments are twisted independently of each other about their longitudinal axis and are fixed in this state inside the support.
On account of the individual twisting of the monofila-ments , the production of a support such as this is com-plicated, which is why paper machine clothing such as this has not found widespread use. Moreover, it is very difficult to achieve uniform twisting of the monofila-ments and thus to achieve uniform dewatering properties over the surface. Furthermore, monofilaments tend to un-twist depending on the inherent stress, with correspond-ing effects on the dewatering properties.
The underlying object of the present invention is to fashion paper machine clothing of the type cited at the outset so that good dewatering properties are achieved by a simple manufacturing process.
This object is achieved according to the invention in that the helical profiling has already been imparted to the profiled monofilaments during the manufacture thereof and they are therefore present free from torsional stress in the paper machine clothing. The basic idea of the in-vention is therefore to use monofilaments for the sup-port, the helical profiling of which monofilaments has already been imparted during manufacture, for example during extrusion through corresponding shapes of dies or during subsequent stretching, so that the monofilaments are present free from stress in the support. Monofila-ments such as these can be manufactured very accurately J
with regard to their helical profile. Due to their free-dom from torsional stress, they do not change their shape in operation. Good dewatering properties are therefore achieved which are uniform over the surface, and the sup-port can be manufactured in a customary manner from the pre-formed monofilaments. The individual twisting of the monofilaments which is necessary in the prior art is dis-pensed with.
There is considerable freedom with regard to the form of the cross-sections of the helically profiled monofila-ments. Thus they can have an oval, trilobular, polygonal, square, rectangular, clover leaf-shaped and/or triangular cross-section, and the cross-sections do not even have to be regular or symmetrical. Monofilaments of different cross-sections can also be present in order to exert an effect on the pore volume and thus on the dewatering properties, depending on the requirements. A particularly high pore volume is achieved if helically profiled mon-ofilaments are present, the cross-section of which com-prises a plurality of curved indentations distributed over the periphery. Conversely, however, curved protru-sions distributed over the periphery can also be pro-vided, or both can be combined with each other so that curved indentations and curved protrusions are distrib-uted alternately over the periphery. At the same time, helically extending sharp or rounded edges can also be present.
It has proved to be advantageous if the profile of the helically profiled monofilaments has two to forty turns over 10 cm, i.e. if the cross-section of the monofila-ments rotates by two to forty times over this length. The pore volume and thus the dewatering properties can also be influenced by the number of turns. Monofilaments with a different number of turns can also be provided.
The pore volume, and thus the dewatering capacity, can also be influenced by the number of helically profiled monofilaments. Advantageously, at least 30 ~ of the fila-ments which extend in a longitudinal and/or transverse direction should be helically profiled monofilaments, wherein all the longitudinal and/or transverse filaments can also be monofilaments such as these.
In principle, it is all also possible for the helically profiled monofilaments to be processed to form twists, for example in a manner such that there is a plurality of helically profiled monofilaments which are twisted with each other. It is also possible, however, for one or more helically profiled monofilaments to be twisted with mon-ofilaments of other forms, for example with stretched profiled monofilaments or with round monofilaments and/or with multifilaments. Alternatively, it is possible for helically profiled monofilaments to be present around which a spun fibre yarn is wound or which axe twisted with a spun fibre yarn, as has already been described in EP-B-0 94 293. These monofilaments should be disposed so that they extend side by side and are parallel to each other.
In a further embodiment of the invention, provision is made for the helically profiled monofilaments around which a spun fibre yarn is wound or which are twisted with a spun fibre yarn to form a twist comprising at least one filament of a material, particularly polyvinyl alcohol, which is soluble in a solvent, preferably water, in which the helically profiled monofilament and the spun fibre yarn are insoluble. After they have been introduced into the paper machine clothing, the soluble fibres can be dissolved out by treatment with the solvent, whereby additional free volume is formed in the paper machine clothing. A procedure such as this for the purpose of producing pore volumes is known in principle (see US-A-4,482,601; EP-B-0 466 990; EP-B-0 413 869; EP-A-0 565 206; WO 98/07925). In particular, the filaments of the soluble material should be twisted with the helically profiled monofilaments so that they form spacers between adjacent filaments.
The helically profiled monofilaments do not have to form part of the support of the paper machine clothing, but may also extend outside the support, as filling filaments or the like for example. Advantageously, however, they at the same time form part of the support, wherein the sup-port may also completely consist of monofilaments such as these. The support can be any type of product formed from thread or filaments, for example a woven fabric, knitted g fabric, lay-up and/or a filament assemblage. Mesh sup-ports can also be provided as supports, and are then com-bined with the helically profiled monofilaments.
Due to the use of helically profiled monofilaments, there are also no restrictions with regard to the layer struc-ture of the support, i.e. the support can be of single-layer or multi-layer construction, or can consist of a plurality of supporting lengths which are not joined to each other by filaments and which are either of identical construction or are different. The support can also be formed from a woven fabric, a knitted fabric and/or a mesh and may additionally comprise a lay-up or a filament assemblage.
For use in a press felt, it is advantageous if the sup-port is embedded in a fibrous matrix, for example by sur-rounding it between at least two fibrous layers which are needle-bonded to each other.
The materials which are customary for paper machine clothing can be used as the material of the helically profiled monofilaments, and of the spun fibre yarns if applicable. In particular, these materials are thermopla-stic polymers. Examples thereof include polypropylene, polyamide 4,6, polyamide 6, polyamide 6,6, polyamide 6,10, polyamide 6,12, polyamide 11, polyamide 12, PET, PTT, PBT, PPS, PEK or PEEK. Elastomeric polyesters can also be used.
8a In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided paper machine clothing, particularly a press felt, comprising a support and comprising filaments which are formed as profiled monofilaments with a profile which differs from a circular cross-section, wherein profiled monofilaments are present which are helically profiled, characterised in that the helical profiling has already been imparted to the profiled monofilaments during the manufacture thereof and they are therefore present free from torsional stress in the paper machine clothing.
The invention is illustrated in greater detail, with ref-erence to examples of embodiments, in the drawings, where:
Figure 1 shows a portion of the monofilament according to the invention;
Figure 2 is a cross-section through the monofila ment shown in Figure 1; and Figures 3 show various cross-sections of monofila-to 11 meats according to the invention.
The monofilament 1 which is illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 has a rotationally symmetric cross-section comprising a core 2 and a total of six radially outwardly projecting ribs - denoted by 3, for example - which are spherically enlarged at their ends. The ribs 3 surround deep, curved indentations between them - denoted by 4, for example -which form grooves over the length of the monofilament 1.
As can be seen from Figure 1, the profile of the mon-ofilament 1 is of helical form, namely its external shape is twisted so that the ribs 3, and the grooves formed by the curved indentations 4 also, extend helically around the core 2 of the monofilament 1. If monofilaments 1 such as these are woven into the support of paper machine clothing, this thereby results in a pore volume, wherein the grooves formed by the curved indentations 4 form de-watering channels.
Figures 3 to 6 illustrate other embodiments of monofila-ments 5, 6, 7, 8 according to the invention. These are also rotationally symmetrical and have a different number of radially extending ribs - denoted by 9, 10, 11, 12, for example.
Figure 7 shows a monofilament 13 according to the inven-tion which is simply mirror-symmetrical. It comprises two opposite curved indentations 14, 15 which extend on both sides into thickened portions 16, 17 of different form.
Figure 8 illustrates a helically profiled monofilament 18 which is rotationally symmetrical in form and which com-prises four curved protrusions 19, 20, 21, 22 distributed over its periphery, wherein the curved protrusions 19, 20, 21, 22 are joined by convex regions. Groove-like in-dentations are also formed in this profile.
Figures 9 to 11 are cross-sections through further heli-cally profiled monofilaments 23, 24, 25, comprising a regular pentagon (Figure 9), a square (Figure 10) and a triangle (Figure 11). Even though the joints between the corners of these monofilaments 23, 24, 25 form straight lines, pore volume and dewatering channels are formed due to the helical profile.
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1. Paper machine clothing, particularly a press felt, comprising a support and comprising filaments which are formed as profiled monofilaments with a profile which differs from a circular cross-section, wherein profiled monofilaments are present which are helically profiled, characterised in that the helical profiling has already been imparted to the profiled monofilaments during the manufacture thereof and they are therefore present free from torsional stress in the paper machine clothing.
2. Paper machine clothing according to claim 1, characterised in that helically profiled monofilaments are present which have an oval, trilobular, polygonal, square, rectangular, clover leaf-shaped and/or triangular cross-section.
3. Paper machine clothing according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that helically profiled monofilaments are present, the cross-section of which comprises a plurality of curved indentations distributed over the periphery.
4. Paper machine clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that helically profiled monofilaments are present, the cross-section of which comprises a plurality of curved protrusions distributed over the periphery.
5. Paper machine clothing according to claim 4, characterised in that helically profiled monofilaments are present, the cross-section of which comprises curved indentations and curved protrusions distributed alternately over the periphery.
6. Paper machine clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that helically profiled monofilaments are present, the profile of which comprises helically extending sharp edges.
7. Paper machine clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that helically profiled monofilaments are present, the profile of which comprises helically extending rounded edges.
8. Paper machine clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the profile of the helically profiled monofilaments has two to forty turns over a length of 10 cm.
9. Paper machine clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that at least 30% of the filaments which extend in a longitudinal and/or transverse direction are helically profiled monofilaments.
10. Paper machine clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that twists are present in which a plurality of helically profiled monofilaments are twisted with each other or in which at least one helically profiled monofilament is twisted with other monofilaments and/or multifilaments.
11. Paper machine clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that helically profiled monofilaments are present around which a spun fibre yarn is wound or which are twisted with a spun fibre yarn.
12. Paper machine clothing according to claim 11, characterised in that the helically profiled monofilaments around which a spun fibre yarn is wound or which are twisted
13 with a spun fibre yarn are disposed extending side by side and parallel to each other.
13. Paper machine clothing according to claim 11 or 12, characterised in that the helically profiled monofilaments around which a spun fibre yarn is wound or which are twisted with a spun fibre yarn form a twist comprising at least one filament of a material, particularly polyvinyl alcohol, which is soluble in a solvent in which the helically profiled monofilament and the spun fibre yarn are insoluble.
13. Paper machine clothing according to claim 11 or 12, characterised in that the helically profiled monofilaments around which a spun fibre yarn is wound or which are twisted with a spun fibre yarn form a twist comprising at least one filament of a material, particularly polyvinyl alcohol, which is soluble in a solvent in which the helically profiled monofilament and the spun fibre yarn are insoluble.
14. Paper machine clothing according to claim 13, characterised in that the filaments of the soluble material are twisted with the helically profiled monofilaments so that they form spacers between adjacent filaments.
15. Paper machine clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterised in that the helically profiled monofilaments are parts of the support of the paper machine clothing.
16. Paper machine coating according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterised in that the support comprises at least one woven fabric, knitted fabric, lay-up, filament assemblage and/or mesh support.
17. Paper machine clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterised in that the support is of single-layer or multi-layer construction.
18. Paper machine clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterised in that the support consists of a plurality of supporting lengths which are not joined to each other by filaments.
19. Paper machine clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 18, characterised in that the support is formed from a woven fabric, knitted fabric and/or a mesh and additionally contains a lay-up or a filament assemblage.
20. Paper machine clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 19, characterised in that the support is embedded in a fibrous matrix.
21. Paper machine clothing according to claim 20, characterised in that the support is surrounded between at least two fibrous layers.
22. Paper machine clothing according to any one of claims 1 to 21, characterised in that the helically profiled monofilaments and optionally the spun fibre yarns consist of a thermoplastic polymer such as polypropylene, polyamide 4,6, polyamide 6, polyamide 6,6, polyamide 6,10, polyamide 6,12, polyamide 11, polyamide 12, PET, PTT, PBT, PPS, PEK, PEEK or of an elastomeric polyester.
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