Discusses forming fabric design and construction. Discusses how the fabric characteristics, including mesh, count, yarn diameter, surface topography, and air permeability, affect final sheet quality.
•Identify machine direction and cross direction
•Describe safety guidelines while working near forming fabrics
•List the four factors that should be considered during forming fabric selection
•Describe fabric styles (single, double, triple layer)
•Describe mesh, count, and yarn diameter
•Describe surface topology
•Describe air permeability
•State the importance of proper fabric guiding and tensioning
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