Patent ID: 6243934
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: D21G,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for polishing paper comprising the steps of:feeding a length of paper at a first speed around a portion of a cylindrical roll;passing a polishing belt against a length of the paper at a second speed, the paper being between the polishing belt and the cylindrical roll and the first and second speeds being different; andpolishing the paper with the polishing belt when the paper is in contact with the polishing belt during the step of passing, the paper moving relative to the polishing belt during the step of polishing, the polishing belt having a base layer and a matte affixed on the base layer, the matte including a plurality of batting fibers and the batting fibers including abrasives permanently mounted thereon, the step of polishing including the step of,abrading a surface of the paper with the abrasives mounted on the batting fibers, andmaintaining the abrasives on the batting fibers during contact with the paper to avoid contamination of the paper with the abrasives.