They are woven in 4-shed (Provides good stretch and drainage properties. Small fiber loss and good sheet release.), 5-shed (Provides better stretch and drainage properties than 4-shed. Retention can be improved by increasing weft yarns. Primarily used on tissue machines.), and 8-shed for different applications.

In flat woven type fabric, the warp, during weaving, is composed of yarn which is referred to as MD yarn. In order to make endless loops, fabrics are joined by connecting the warp yarn at the end of each fabric. RK Screen uses automated seaming machines for connecting fabrics.

According to their weaving shed, single-layer forming fabrics could be used for the manufacture of kraft papers, tissue papers, writing & printing papers, and so on.

4-shed 3/1 Stain Weave

● 4-shed single layer forming fabric

The 4-shed single layer is the most common polyester forming fabric type used for papermaking. 4-shed single layer polyester forming fabric mainly used for producing cultural paper, print paper, tissue paper & toilet paper, packing paper, and so on. And it provides good stretch and drainage properties. Small fiber loss and good sheet release.

5-shed 1/4 Satin Weave

● 5-shed single layer forming fabric

This type is typically used for packing paper or for culture or health paper, which provides better stretch and drainage properties than 4-shed. Retention can be improved by increasing weft yarns. Primarily used on tissue machines.

8-shed single layer

● 8-shed single layer forming fabric

8-shed single layer polyester forming fabric is the most wear-resisting one in the single layer screen, which has long performance life, but mesh print is relatively deep. It is mainly used for copying the papermaking bag, craft paper, cardboard, corrugated paper, and so on.