Patent ID: 6171653
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: B05B,B05C,D21H,Y02P

Abstract:
A method of applying a coating medium onto a moving fiber material web, comprising the steps of:applying the coating medium onto an applicator element with a coating mechanism;subsequently transferring a coating layer of the coating medium from said applicator element to the fiber web at a coating location;providing a doctoring device, said doctoring device being disposed adjacent to the fiber web at a doctor station adjacent to and after said coating location relative to a direction of movement of the fiber web;at least one of smoothing and metering the coating with said doctoring device; andat least one of generating and supplying steam with a steam device, said steam device being disposed adjacent to the fiber web and adjacent to and after one of said coating location and said doctor station relative to the direction of movement of the fiber web.