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Water Management

A Filtration System Design By and For Papermakers

Pressure filters are used extensively in the papermaking process and often go unnoticed as they effortlessly operate in stable mill water systems. They quietly perform as designed preventing shower nozzles from plugging and assuring that paper machine clothing remains clean. Pressure filters protect process equipment by removing contaminants such as sand and silt from mill water.

Written by Dave McGowan on December 16, 2014.

Mist Elimination and High-Pressure Fabric Cleaning

Effective fabric cleaning and improved machine runnability can be achieved with an engineered mist elimination system.

Written by John Crawford on August 26, 2014.

Paper Moisture Control to Reduce Curling

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.

Written by Pat Long on December 02, 2014.

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