Patent ID: 6712100
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: D21F,Y10T

Abstract:
An on-machine-seamable papermaker's fabric comprising:a base fabric, said base fabric having a system of longitudinal yarns and a system of transverse yarns, said longitudinal yarns being substantially in the machine direction of said base fabric and said transverse yarns being substantially in the cross-machine direction of said base fabric, said yarns of said system of longitudinal yarns being interwoven with said yarns of said system of transverse yarns to form said base fabric in a rectangular shape with a length, a width, two lengthwise edges and two widthwise edges, said longitudinal yarns forming seaming loops along each of said two widthwise edges, said seaming loops being interdigitated and joined together with a pintle to form a seam; a strip of flow-resistant material over said seam and attached thereto, said flow-resistant material providing said seam with permeabilities to air and water substantially identical to those of the rest of said papermaker's fabric; and at least one layer of staple fiber batt entangled through said base fabric.