During the paper manufacturing process, many scientific processes are manipulated to control the physical properties of the paper such as weight, thickness, color, strength, and moisture. While most of these variables remain fixed after the paper is made, the moisture content begins to change almost immediately.
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Written by Pat Long
on December 02, 2014.
Doctor blade? Roll cleaning blade? Scraper? The term is used differently depending on the industry but the product’s purpose is the same–to clean or remove contaminants from a cylindrical surface.
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Written by Vicki Hunsberger
on November 04, 2014.
The patented EzKleen™ roll polisher is a recent development used to clean and recondition process rolls. The simple device incorporates a pivoting shoe that holds a cleaning pad and adjusts to any roll diameter.
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Written by Vicki Hunsberger
on October 07, 2014.
A suction pressure roll double doctor blade system is specially designed for dewatering suction pressure rolls in tissue making applications. The system is comprised of a specially designed holder in primary position that augments the natural vacuum created behind the blade tip to expel more water from the roll surface.
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Written by Jerry Vandoros
on September 09, 2014.
Doctor blades are used to clean rolls and remove stock accumulations, water, pitch, and filler buildup. Since paper, tissue, chemical, food, beverage, corrugating, construction, metals, textiles and nonwovens, it is important to make sure each doctor blade angle is set appropriately for the job to be accomplished.
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Written by Vicki Hunsberger
on August 12, 2014.