New Dry Strength Program Helps Mill Produce High-Performance Packaging Grade and Reach New Markets

GoalHelp mill produce high-performance packaging grade to reach new markets.

<h6>Customer Challenge</h6> <p>&nbsp;A European containerboard producer was challenged to achieve the required strength specifications to enable the production of high-performance low basis weight grades. Addition of traditional starch additives were unable to reach required strength targets and potential markets could therefore not be accessed.</p> <h6>Recommended Solution</h6> <p>Solenis evaluated the mill furnish and recommended the use of Xelorex RS1200 paper performance additive, a cationic Polyvinylamine homopolymer, added to the outlet of the machine chest.</p> <h6>Results Achieved</h6> <p>The mill was able to achieve significant improvement in dry strength characteristics. SCT (+15%), Burst (+20%), CMT (+20%). Addition of fixative product was eliminated. High performance grades could successfully be produced.</p> <p><img style="max-width: 100%; width: auto; height: auto;" src="/link/3cc8c52316ba490eb3a3066eeada4f4d.aspx" alt="" width="2268" height="1288" /></p>