The newly developed Kinetic hybrid press felt from Voith differs from conventional press felts through its combination of a woven base structure and a non-woven yarn structure. Its modular design gives paper producers the possibility of fulfilling their requirements for dewatering performance and sheet quality at the same time, Voith notes. 

 

The non-woven yarn structure of Kinetic can be positioned both in machine- as well as in cross-direction and is designed for fineness and accuracy. Due to this structure, Kinetic has a large number of contact points, which provides for up to 20% more efficient dewatering of the paper web. The woven base structure can consist of up to three layers depending on the water volume of the paper machine. Their composition facilitates stability and long running times. The combination of both concepts unites endurance and precision, Voith points out.

This hybrid structure offers better visual paper characteristics and accelerated start up times, Voith continues, adding that the cross profile of the paper web is also improved. Kinetic has almost no tendency to markings, compacting, or contamination, increasing its entire operative performance. 

 

More information is available online.