Press fabric

Featuring a thermoplastic composite polymer membrane, Spectra press fabrics offer performance and consistency in all types of applications. These applications include tissue, fine papers, brown papers, and newsprint production. Spectra's membrane layer provides a maximum pressing surface in the nip.Scapa Press Fabrics

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 Felt conditioning

Improved press section performance-especially for paper mills using secondary fiber-is offered by the Presstige FP6012 felt conditioning product. Specifically formulated to continuously condition wet felts, Presstige FP6012 prevents surface deposition and internal accumulation of stickies, resins, and fines on felts. BetzDearborn

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 Clothing maintenance

Felt ECCel is a new felt conditioning product line. ECC engineers custom formulate the product by analyzing stock and felt contamination, locating debris within the felt, determining proper removal technology, and conducting a press survey. The formulation is specially designed to remove recycle, natural pitch, and mineral contaminants. Ongoing applications are monitored.

ECC International

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Press fabric

The Magna PLI press fabric is specifically designed for brown paper applications such as linerboard, corrugated medium, and recycled fiber. A blend of base fabric and batt fiber enhances drainage throughout the fabric life, while providing for greater paper machine productivity. Also, the Magna PLI fabric is custom engineered for a wide range of void volume and ounce weight requirements. Appleton Mills

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 Shower driver

To complement its line of heavy-duty oscillators, Nash has introduced the SRA-1200 shower driver. It employs a torque-limited, brushless AC motor for maximum reliability. It operates on machines up to 160 in. wide using 60Hz, 110VAC or 50Hz, 220VAC single phase current. Units are 316L stainless steel. Nash Engineering Co.

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 Shower system

The Saveall shower system can eliminate paper machine shutdown caused by clogged showers. This system uses three new products:
mat knock-off showers, disk cleaning showers, and automated controls
(the Autorotator). The system's shower pipe sizes include 112, 2, 212,
3, 4, and 5 in. I.D.s. The shower piping is typically 304L or 316 L stainless steel. Appleton Manufacturing Div.

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Forming fabrics

Albany International is introducing a new family of forming fabrics that permit papermakers to meet the tough new requirements for higher-quality publication paper grades. Printex forming fabrics are demonstrating in field results that they can help the papermaker achieve many improvements at the increased speeds essential to competitive productivity. Albany International, Appleton Manufacturing Div.

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 Press fabric

The Matrixx PA1 is a press felt from Weavexx's Matrixx line of paper machine clothing that is specifically designed for uncoated free-sheet paper machines. Matrixx PA1's laminated design is proven to reduce vibration in third and fourth press positions. In addition to reduced vibration, Matrixx PA1 offers enhanced water handling capacity, long life, and a micro-smooth surface that improves sheet finish. Weavexx

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 Shower oscillator

The Rossilator system from James Ross Ltd. provides complete coverage oscillation for all types of paper machines. The system offers reliable and complete felt and fabric cleaning, even in harsh paper machine environments. Rossilator features include precise synchronization of shower oscillation to felt/fabric speed, totally enclosed 316L stainless steel construction and AC synchronous reversing motor. James Ross Ltd.

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Nozzle systems catalog

A new, expanded catalog of precision spray nozzles, systems, and accessories is now available from Lechler Inc. The catalog offers Lechler's complete nozzle line, a full range of tank washing nozzles, engineered systems, advanced air atomizing headers, and self-cleaning showers. New products, a complete section for primary metals, and additional technical reference material is also included. Lechler Inc.

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Shower systems

Designed to wash off hard-to-remove materials, Accu-Jet and Thermo-Jet traversing showers from AES provide efficient fabric cleaning. Traversing at speeds from 0.1 in. to 60 in. per minute, the high-pressure, low-volume Accu-Jet uses less water than full-width shower systems. The Thermo-Jet takes the basic Accu-Jet system and incorporates high pressure technology to remove contaminants in the dryer section. AES Engineered Systems

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Dryer fabric

The UltraClean 4M is a patented, contaminant-resistant dryer fabric. It features a weave structure that provides enhanced surface smoothness while minimizing void volume and entrapment potential. These structural features, combined with the use of contaminant resistant monofilament components, provide resistance to contamination. Asten Inc.

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Press felt washing system

A new press felt washing system, the BIC LP Simplex, is now available from DuBois Paper Technologies. This automatic felt washing system is designed to dispense multiple cleaning products to the press felt cleaning showers. Also, it is capable of feeding materials via several different methods-batch, intermittently, or continuously-for maximum flexibility. DuBois Paper Technologies

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Felt conditioning program

A total package program for cleaning and conditioning wet felts in presses using mechanical furnishes is now available. Product performance and environmental responsibility were considered when formulating the Vinfelt program. Vinfelt benefits include 40% less felt filling, enhanced runnability, lower costs, and reduced BOD. It also improves performance and economics. Vinings Industries

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Optical monitoring system

By avoiding damage caused from mechanical felt guiding systems, Trancel's infrared light-based felt position monitoring system offers extended felt life. The system consists of two measuring forks, a fiber optic connection cable, and a control unit. Unlike conventional felt guides, there
is no physical contact with the felt itself. Capable of operating at high speeds, the system can precisely control the felt edge. Trancel Inc.

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Press fabric

The Exxpress Delta S, a new press felt from Cristini North America, offers increased water handling ability, felt life, and dry content. Because the base fabric on the press side of the felt is open and has a lengthwise pattern, it provides an increase in void volume in the nip with a corresponding increase in the volume of water removed from the web. The proprietary weaving process increases felt resistance to compaction. Cristini North America

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