Patent ID: 6376024
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B41F

Abstract:
A method of processing a web comprising the steps of:(a) applying a liquid material to said web when said web is moving; (b) heating said web after said liquid material has been applied to said web during said step (a) to cause said web to be heated to a first temperature; (c) generating a directed electrostatic field; (d) causing said web to pass through said directed electrostatic field after said step (b); (e) spraying liquid through said directed electrostatic field and onto said web during said step (d) to cause said web to be cooled to a second temperature that is at least about 20Â° F. lower than said first temperature; and (f) after said step (e), causing said web to be cooled by a cooling apparatus to cause said web to be cooled to a third temperature that is at least about 20Â° F. lower than said second temperature.