Paper Machine Clothing
PAPER MACHINE CLOTHING · FORMING · PRESS · DRYER
PFM SCREEN manufactures forming fabrics, press felts, and dryer fabrics for the complete wet end and dryer section of paper machines — 12 product types covering tissue, newsprint, fine paper, kraft, board, and specialty grades, with European weaving equipment and 200,000 m2 annual production capacity.
FORMING SECTION Dewatering · Sheet Formation | → | PRESS SECTION Wet Pressing · Smoothing | → | DRYER SECTION Evaporation · Final Drying |
12 PMC Product Types | 200,000 m2 Annual Capacity | 30+ Years Manufacturing | 50+ Countries Served |
Selecting the right PMC combination — forming fabric, press felt, and dryer fabric — is critical for paper quality, machine runnability, and energy efficiency across every paper grade
Paper machine clothing (PMC) encompasses three interconnected fabric categories that span the entire wet end and dryer section of a paper machine. Each category performs a distinct but interdependent role: forming fabrics drain over 96% of the water from the pulp furnish and form the sheet in the forming section; press felts remove further water by wet pressing while smoothing the paper surface; and dryer fabrics transport the web through 40-70 steam-heated cylinders while optimizing heat transfer and fiber bonding. PFM SCREEN specializes exclusively in paper machine clothing, with 30+ years of manufacturing experience. Our PMC product range covers all three sections with 12 specific product types — from single-layer forming fabrics for kraft machines to triple-layer BOM press felts for high-speed shoe-press positions, and PPS-grade dryer fabrics for high-steam-pressure positions. Our application engineers provide selection support based on your machine type, paper grade, speed, pulp composition, and quality requirements. European weaving equipment (TEXO, Jurgens, WIS) and factory-direct pricing ensure both technical quality and competitive cost. | Manufacturing Capacity Annual Capacity 200,000 m2 Weaving Equipment TEXO (Sweden) · Jurgens (Germany) Max Weaving Width Up to 16 m Seaming Equipment WIS Auto Seaming (Austria) Press Felt GSM 700-1750 g/m2 Dryer Fabric Grades PET · PPS (250°C) |
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 FORMING FABRICS Forming Section · Dewatering · Sheet Formation | 5 Product Types · Width up to 16 m · European Weaving Equipment Forming fabrics serve as both conveyor and dewatering filter in the forming section, draining over 96% of process water from the pulp while retaining fibers to form the paper sheet. PFM SCREEN offers five forming fabric structures — from single-layer for kraft and tissue to triple-layer for high-speed fine paper machines — woven on European TEXO and Jurgens equipment and seamed with Austrian WIS automatic seaming machines. All Forming Fabric Products |
Single Layer Forming Fabric 4-shed · 5-shed · 8-shed · Kraft/Tissue Double Layer Forming Fabric 7-shed · 8-shed · Printing/Newsprint Triple Layer Forming Fabric Max FSI · Tissue/Cigarette · High Speed | 1.5 Layer Forming Fabric 5-shed Extra Yarns · Board/Liner 2.5 Layer Forming Fabric Best-Seller · Support Shute · Fine Paper View All Forming Fabrics → |
5 Product Types · GSM 700-1750 · NIP up to 200+ kN/m Press felts remove water from the paper web after forming, smooth the paper surface, and transport the sheet to the dryer section. PFM SCREEN's BOM (Base + Over + Monofilament) press felts cover the full range from single-layer BOM for first press positions (≤80 kN/m) to triple-layer and multi-axial laminated for shoe press positions (≥200 kN/m), all needle-punched and heat-set with SMO surface treatment. All Press Felt Products | |
Single Layer BOM Press Felts GSM 700-1200 · NIP ≤80 kN/m Double Layer BOM Press Felts GSM 950-1450 · NIP 60-200 kN/m Triple Layer BOM Press Felts GSM 1450-1750 · NIP ≥200 kN/m · Shoe Press | Multi-Axial Laminated Press Felts Max Compaction Resistance · All Grades Seamed Press Felts Safe Install · Minimal Downtime · All Grades View All Press Felts → |
 PRESS FELTS Press Section · Wet Pressing · Smoothing |
 DRYER FABRICS Dryer Section · Evaporation · Heat Transfer | 2 Product Series · 150-900 CFM · PET + PPS 250°C Dryer fabrics transport the paper web through 40-70 steam-heated cylinders in the dryer section, removing remaining moisture through evaporation and facilitating fiber hydrogen bonding. PFM SCREEN manufactures spiral dryer fabrics (endless, no-seam construction) and woven dryer fabrics (3-shed, 4-shed, 8-shed patterns) — both in standard PET and hydrolysis-resistant PPS grades (rated to 250°C) for high-steam-pressure positions. All Dryer Fabric Products |
Spiral Dryer Fabrics Endless · No Seam · Round/Flat Yarn · PET/PPS · 150-900 CFM | Woven Dryer Fabrics 3-shed / 4-shed / 8-shed · Round/Flat Yarn · PET/PPS |
Material grades available for both series: 100% PET (normal conditions) · Hydrolysis-resistant PET · PPS polyphenylene sulfide (up to 250°C, for high-steam-pressure positions) | |
Recommended forming fabric, press felt, and dryer fabric combination for each major paper grade — the complete paper machine clothing solution from one supplier
| Paper Grade | Forming Fabric | Press Felt | Dryer Fabric | Speed Range |
| Tissue Paper | Single Layer 5-shed or Double Layer | Single Layer BOM | Spiral (high-CFM) | 200-1,200 m/min |
| Newsprint | Single Layer 4-shed or Double Layer | Double Layer BOM | Woven 3-shed or 4-shed | 300-800 m/min |
| Fine / Printing Paper | Double Layer or 2.5 Layer | Double or Triple Layer BOM | Woven 4-shed flat yarn | 400-1,000 m/min |
| Kraft / Corrugated | Single Layer 8-shed or 1.5 Layer | Single or Double Layer BOM | Spiral or Woven 3/4-shed | 100-400 m/min |
| Board / Packaging | 1.5 Layer or 2.5 Layer | Double or Triple Layer BOM | Woven 4-shed | 200-600 m/min |
| Cigarette / Specialty | Triple Layer | Triple Layer or Multi-Axial BOM | Woven flat yarn (PPS) | 600-1,800+ m/min |
| Shoe Press Positions | 2.5 Layer or Triple Layer | Triple Layer or Multi-Axial (≥200 kN/m) | PPS grade dryer fabric | ≤1,000 m/min |
This table provides general guidance. Final PMC selection depends on your specific machine configuration, pulp furnish, and quality requirements. Contact PFM SCREEN application engineers for a complete, tailored PMC recommendation.
Specialist PMC manufacturer with 30+ years experience, European production equipment, and complete product coverage from forming to dryer section
Complete 3-Section Coverage Forming fabrics, press felts, and dryer fabrics from one specialist manufacturer — consistent quality, coordinated selection support, and a single point of contact for your entire PMC procurement. | European Production Equipment TEXO 13.5 m weaving machines (Sweden), Jurgens 16 m weaving machines (Germany), and WIS automatic seaming (Austria) — producing forming fabrics on the same standard of equipment as European PMC brands. | Application Engineering Support Our application engineers provide selection guidance based on your machine type, paper grade, speed, pulp composition, and current PMC performance issues — recommending the optimal forming fabric, press felt, and dryer fabric combination within 24 hours. | 200,000 m2 Capacity · Factory Direct Large-scale production capacity ensures availability and fast delivery. Direct factory pricing with no distributor margin — competitive cost without compromising on the engineering and materials quality your paper machine demands. |
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Share your paper machine specifications — paper grade, machine type, width, speed, and the section(s) you need to replace or optimize — and PFM SCREEN application engineers will recommend the complete PMC solution and provide a competitive quotation within 24 hours.
Tel: +86 316 218 8808 · WhatsApp: +86 153 6967 9157 · polyestermesh@pfmscreen.com
