Welded Fourdrinier Paper Machine Wire Cloth
An endless stainless steel woven wire cloth for Fourdrinier papermakers, featuring a welded seam to create the continuous loop with ultra-fine mesh under 36 wires/cm. It supports high-speed pulp forming and drainage in tissue and newsprint production. Falls under HTS 7314.12.60.00 as non-seamed 'other' Fourdrinier wires.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made of iron wire rather than stainless steel
Material composition changes from stainless steel to other iron/steel shifts to different woven cloth subheading.
If sold as coated paper carrier rather than bare wire
If imported with permanent paper-facing coating, may classify as paper rather than metal wire cloth.
If specifically seamed rather than welded
Seamed Fourdrinier wires have separate statistical breakout from 'other' welded types.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include engineering drawings showing seam construction and mesh specs; obtain supplier certification of suitability for Fourdrinier use; watch for abrasion-resistant coating that might trigger surface treatment heading
Related Products under HTS 7314.12.60.00
Seamed Fourdrinier Stainless Steel Wire Cloth
This is a seamed endless band woven from stainless steel wire with meshes finer than 36 wires per linear centimeter, designed specifically for use in Fourdrinier papermaking machines. It forms the continuous forming section where pulp slurry is dewatered into a wet web. Classified under HTS 7314.12.60.00 as 'other' Fourdrinier wires that are not seamlessly welded.
High-Tensile Fourdrinier Forming Wire
Premium stainless steel endless band with reinforced weave pattern and mesh finer than 36 wires/cm, engineered for high-tensile stress in modern Fourdrinier paper machines producing fine papers. The 'other' classification applies to these specialized non-standard seam constructions. Used in the wet end section for optimal sheet formation.
Triple-Layer Fourdrinier Wire Cloth
Advanced three-layer stainless steel woven endless band for Fourdrinier machines, featuring multi-plane mesh finer than 36 wires/cm for superior dewatering in premium paper grades. 'Other' category covers these complex multi-layer designs not fitting seamed specification. Essential for tissue and specialty paper production.
SS316 Fourdrinier Papermaker Cloth
Corrosion-resistant SS316 stainless steel endless woven wire cloth with ultra-fine mesh (<36 wires/cm) for Fourdrinier machines in acidic pulp environments. Classified as 'other' Fourdrinier wires suitable for harsh chemical conditions in paper mills. Provides extended wear life in continuous operation.