Effect of Refining, Forming, and Pressing on Fine Paper Quality, 1997 Papermakers Conference Proceedings

The effect of stock refining, forming and press loading on the properties of fine paper was investigated using a pilot paper machine. It was found that changes in pulp refining and the press nip load have only a small effect on the sheet bulk. Sheet bulk was increased more by unloading the first press than by unloading the fourth press. Higher press nip loads increased the internal bond strength, but had only a small effect on tensile, burst and tear strength. The print quality was enhanced more by increasing the load of the first press than that of the last press. The paper side exposed to the press felt in the last press nip tended to be rougher, and the roughness increased with increasing nip load. Print quality was improved on the paper side which contacted the felt in the first press nip. No significant movement of filler in the sheet thickness was observed even under extreme pressing conditions.

Author: Pikulik, I. I., McDonald, J. D., Mentele, C. J., Lange, D. V.
Effect of Refining, Forming, and Pressing on Fine Paper Qual
Effect of Refining, Forming, and Pressing on Fine Paper Quality, 1997 Papermakers Conference Proceedings
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