Use of ceramics on the forming section: diagnosing and preventing forming fabric wear

Published by	Publication Date	Number of Pages
TAPPI	01/01/2011	3

Category: TAPPI

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TAPPI TIP 0502-19 – Use of ceramics on the forming section: diagnosing and preventing forming fabric wear

The most important function of a forming fabric is to produce a quality sheet at the wet end of the papermachine. The next fabric priority is to maintain the optimum performance for an economic lifespan.This TIP brings together information from several sources to show how a detailed analysis of the used fabricsample can identify machine conditions that cause a reduction in forming fabric life and help prioritize maintenanceefforts to minimize those conditions.