| abstract |
The present invention provides method for making a wet pressed paper web. An embryonic web of papermaking fibers (120) is formed on a foraminous forming member (11), and transferred to an imprinting member (219) to deflect a portion of the papermaking fibers in the embryonic web into deflection conduits in the imprinting member. The web (120), the imprinting member (219), and the two felt layers (320, 360), are then pressed in a compression nip (300) with a foraminous backing member (350) to mold and dewater the web. |