New Dry Strength Program Helps Packaging Mill Increase Machine Output

GoalSolve print delamination for folding box board producer.

<h6>Customer Challenge</h6> <p>A European kraft liner producer had to reduce machine speed to maintain strength characteristics. The starch additive being utilized didn&rsquo;t provide sufficient strength and was having a negative impact on sheet drying. Additionally, the mill had problems conforming to aluminum content in the paper, according to BfR requirements.</p> <h6>Recommended Solution</h6> <p>Solenis evaluated the mill furnish and recommended the use of Xelorex RS1100 paper performance additive, a cationic Polyvinylamine homopolymer, added prior to the centri-screen.</p> <h6>Results Achieved</h6> <p>The mill was able to increase strength characteristics enabling a machine speed increase of over 5% through the elimination of starch additives. In addition, PAC could be removed from the process while improving machine cleanliness, retention and dewatering.</p> <p><img style="max-width: 100%; width: auto; height: auto;" src="/link/ee12dbd2c1194ddca32c71b1bf17cc69.aspx" alt="" width="2268" height="1288" /></p>