Anti-falsification Watermark Paper via Controlled Moisture Pressing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for creating watermarks in paper result in uneven fiber distribution, leading to reduced paper strength and unclear watermark patterns, particularly for highlight patterns.
Innovation Solution
A method involving drying paper to a water content of 10%-25% and pressing it with rolls or plane plates featuring convex, concave, or combined patterns under controlled pressure to form clear and strong anti-falsification watermarks, using rolls or plates with Shore A hardness greater than 99.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional methods press convex and/or concave patterns on papermaking forming wires to create watermarks, then watermark patterns are formed, but uneven fiber distribution occurs and paper strength is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies preliminary action by controlling water content to 10%-25% before pressing, which optimizes the paper's physical state for watermark formation. This preliminary moisture control allows the paper to be sufficiently pliable for pattern transfer while maintaining fiber integrity and strength, avoiding the fiber distribution problems of conventional wet pressing.
2Manufacturing precision
If conventional methods vary partial water penetration via welding, weaving or agglutination on forming wires, then watermark patterns are created, but fiber distribution becomes uneven and areas with less fibers have reduced strength
Solution Approach 1:
The invention applies parameter changes by controlling water content within the specific range of 10%-25% and applying pressure in the range of 50N-1.5KN/cm. These parameter optimizations enable clear watermark formation through controlled fiber compression and rearrangement without creating areas of severely reduced fiber density, thus maintaining overall paper strength.
3Manufacturing precision
If pressure is applied to form watermarks on moist paper, then watermark patterns are created, but the paper may be too soft causing uneven fiber distribution
Solution Approach 1:
The invention optimizes parameters by controlling water content to 10%-25% and applying pressure between 50N-1.5KN/cm. This parameter control allows the paper to maintain sufficient structural stability during pressing, enabling clear watermark formation while preventing excessive fiber displacement and maintaining uniform fiber distribution.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The method produces watermarks with smooth, continuous transitions between light and shade, improving clarity and maintaining paper strength by avoiding uneven fiber distribution.
Implementation Method 1
pressing partial or full surface of the paper by rolls or plane plates with convex patterns, concave patterns or combination of convex and concave patterns roll to form watermarks. The pressure is 50N-1.5KN/cm when pressing the paper.
Implementation Method 2
The surface material of one of the rolls is plastic or rubber whose shore A hardness is more than 99.
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AI summary
An anti-falsification watermark paper, a method of making the same and the apparatus for performing the method is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps. The moist paper is predried after shaping step. The predried paper is pressed by a dandy roll or a plate which comprising concave, bulgy or scraggy patterns in part or in full to form watermarks. The moist paper is redried after the pressing step.