Felt Cleaning and Conditioning

Felt cleaning and conditioning systems use mechanical and chemical means to keep press felts clean and open during press operation. Showers and uhle boxes are positioned in the felt runs to remove contaminants from and dewater the felts. This helps maintain the dewatering capacity of the felts, and improves the overall cleanliness and runnability of the press section. This module will discuss the cleaning and conditioning equipment used on a paper or board machine.