Pilot paper machine

KCL's pilot paper machine offers substantial, analytical and experimental opportunities in paper making on site. The paper machine is flexible and adaptable allowing several kinds of materials can be introduced to the system. The stock preparation system and paper machine allow controlled changes to the papermaking furnish providing results that can be examined and analyzed efficiently. Fast stabilization of short circulation (approx. 30 min) means that the trials can be made cost-effectively using a small amount of pulp.

KCL's pilot paper machine is equipped with a complete acquisition and reporting system for the main process parameters. Grammage, moisture and ash content are measured online and reported together with all main process parameters.

KCL's pilot paper machine can be used for a wide range of different trials:

  • optimization of papermaking furnish composition
  • testing the effects of refining and screening on paper quality
  • filler trials
  • chemical testing
  • wet web strength analyses
  • testing totally new papermaking materials
  • production demonstrations
  • preparation of base paper for coating, calendering and printing trials

KCL's pilot paper machine is also equipped with hard nip online calender, which can also be used in offline hard nip calendaring trials.

The following grades can be made on the pilot paper machine:

  • news
  • SC paper
  • LWC base paper
  • fine paper
  • all single-layer board grades
Paper making

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Ville Henttonen

+358 40 5416502
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