CPC D21F 7/083 (2013.01) [B32B 3/266 (2013.01); B32B 5/024 (2013.01); B32B 5/028 (2013.01); B32B 5/10 (2013.01); B32B 5/12 (2013.01); B32B 5/26 (2013.01); B32B 7/05 (2019.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/40 (2013.01); D21F 1/0036 (2013.01); D21F 11/006 (2013.01); D21H 27/005 (2013.01); B32B 2250/02 (2013.01); B32B 2250/03 (2013.01); B32B 2250/20 (2013.01); B32B 2250/24 (2013.01); B32B 2262/02 (2013.01); B32B 2262/0284 (2013.01); B32B 2262/0292 (2013.01); B32B 2307/514 (2013.01); B32B 2307/724 (2013.01); B32B 2307/726 (2013.01); B32B 2307/732 (2013.01); B32B 2413/00 (2013.01); B32B 2432/00 (2013.01)] | 28 Claims |
1. A fabric or belt for a papermaking machine comprising:
at least one layer that defines a web contacting surface, the at least one layer comprising:
a plurality of first elements substantially aligned in a cross direction, the plurality of first elements having a thickness of 0.3 mm to 0.6 mm and a width of 0.4 mm to 0.5 mm;
a plurality of second elements substantially aligned in a machine direction and extending over the plurality of first elements by an amount of 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm and having a width of 0.25 mm to 0.3 mm; and
a plurality of open portions defined by the plurality of first and second elements and that repeat across the at least one nonwoven layer in both the machine and cross directions at regular intervals, the plurality of open portions being substantially rectangular shaped and defined by sides with a length of 0.5 mm to 0.7 mm; and
a woven fabric layer that supports the at least one layer,
wherein the fabric or belt is a structuring fabric configured for use on a papermaking machine.
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