A papermaking belt comprises a reinforcing element and a resinous framework
joined together. The resinous framework is formed by a plurality of
resinous beads which mutually contact or cross-over. Super-knuckles
extending outwardly from the reinforcing element are formed at points of
contact. A preferred continuous process for making the belt comprises
extruding, in a pre-selected pattern, a plurality of beads of a resinous
material onto the forming surface thereby forming the resinous framework
thereon, joining the resinous framework and the reinforcing element
together, and then solidifying the resinous framework. The resinous
material may comprise at least two chemically-active materials capable of
cross-linking upon contact.
