Extrusion die
The present invention generally relates to extrusion processes and apparatuses therefor. More specifically, the present invention is concerned with processes and apparatuses for extruding chemical functional additives used in making disposable items, such as paper toweling, napkins, toilet tissue, f...
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| Format | Patent |
| Language | English |
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16.07.2002
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| Summary: | The present invention generally relates to extrusion processes and apparatuses therefor. More specifically, the present invention is concerned with processes and apparatuses for extruding chemical functional additives used in making disposable items, such as paper toweling, napkins, toilet tissue, facial tissue, etc.
An extrusion die for extruding a chemical functional additive for making a disposable paper product comprises a supply port and a distribution channel in fluid communication with the supply port. The distribution channel terminates with at least one discharge mouth having a passage cross-section therethrough. The discharge mouth comprises an entry orifice having an entry open area Ae, an exit orifice having an exit open area Ax, and a discharge distance defined between the entry orifice and the exit orifice. The exit open area Ax is greater than the entry open area Ae. This ensures that contaminants would pass through the discharge mouth, whereby plugging thereof is substantially avoided. Preferably, the passage cross-section of the discharge mouth continuously and gradually increases from the entry orifice to the exit orifice. |
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