Patent ID: 6440271
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: B65H,D21F,D21G,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for the moistening of a paper web in a paper or paperboard making process, comprising the steps of:applying a liquid to a surface of said paper web while said paper web is passing a predetermined point in said process; passing said paper web to a surface treatment process in a calender having at least four nips; providing a sufficient amount of absorption run time of said paper web between said applying of said liquid to said paper web and said passing of said paper web to said surface treatment process such that at least 80% of an amount of said liquid which is absorbable by said paper web is absorbed; providing a paper web guiding system comprising a plurality of paper web guiding members structured and arranged between said point of applying said liquid to said paper web and said passing of said paper web to said surface treatment process; and adjusting said absorption run time of said paper web by changing a location of at least one of said paper web guiding members.