Patent ID: 6083346
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: D21F

Abstract:
A method for making a cellulosic web comprising the steps of:a) depositing an aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers onto an endless forming fabric to form a wet web;b) dewatering said wet web to a consistency of at least about 30 percent using a noncompressive dewatering device that is adapted to create a pressure differential across said wet web is at least about 30 inches of mercury and to cause a pressurized fluid at greater than 10 pounds per square inch gauge to flow substantially through said wet web due to an integral seal formed with said wet web;c) transferring said wet web to a molding fabric to give said wet web a molded structure;d) pressing said dewatered and molded web against a surface of a heated drying cylinder to at least partially dry said web; ande) drying said web to a final dryness.