Packaging
- The emergence of the Fourdrinier paper machine in 1799 revolutionized paper production, which until then was a manual and expensive process, depending on linter fibers, therefore reserved for the production of books.
- First cellulose fibers made from wood were developed during the 19th century and ever since it became the standard fiber for mass production of paper, cardboard and corrugated.
- During the first half of the 20th century the pulp fibers were mainly sourced from softwoods (conifers) like pine and spruce and during the second half of the 20th century pulp fibers sourced from hardwoods (deciduous) like eucalyptus and birch appeared and worldwide transformed the pulp and paper industries.
- At the twilight of the 20th century, recycled fibers came in and once again globally changed the pulp and paper industries.
- The constant need for both economic and environmental improvements drive research and development of advanced packaging papers such as cardboard, sack, wrapping as well liner & medium kraft papers for the production of corrugated.
Products for this application : Dynamic Handsheet Former
- The FDA, designed by the CTP in 1969, revolutionized the laboratory production of handsheets offering for the first time ever the possibility to have fiber orientation and multiple layers, just like the real paper machine.
- Such uniqueness turned the FDA into a powerful and robust tool for R&D and for Q.C. of pulp, paper and chemical additives, allowing the upscaling of laboratory results into the process.
Key Features & Highlights
- Large handsheet – FDA produces a large handsheet with 25 x 90 cm
- Wide grammage range – FDA can produce from tissue handsheets with 20 g/m² up to multilayer cardboards with 400 g/m²
- Automatic Operation – FDA is operated through a user-friendly software running on a touchscreen panel, allowing manual and fully automated operation
- Complete – a roll press and dryer complete the setup for the preparation of the handsheets
- Rugged – FDA is built to last for decades, requiring minimal maintenance
In Summary
The FDA, which embodies 55 years of expertise, enables the simulation real paper production in laboratory scale, a strategic feature for the R&D and Q.C. of fibers, additives and critical production processes such as refining, enabling dynamic integration in the development, understanding and optimization of fibrous materials and paper production.