Arctic Paper increase smoothness with NeoSilk calender roll covers from Voith

HEIDENHEIM, Germany, Nov. 18, 2009 (Press Release) - Arctic Paper in Mochenwangen continues to successfully increase smoothness values by using NeoSilk in the soft machine calender of PM 2 without destabilizing the roll run.

"We are absolutely satisfied," confirmed Kurt Jurczik, Director of Production & Technology, and Harald Nimz, Department Director of Paper Production at Arctic Paper in Mochenwangen. The paper mill produces 110,000 tons/year of book paper, uncoated offset and specialty papers on three paper machines.

The NeoSilk line of elastic calender covers was developed in order to improve the paper quality, increase running times and to ensure the thermal stability and optimal operational reliability. Voith Paper has assembled the most proven composite materials in a cost-efficient line of covers. With its optimized filler systems and resin technologies, NeoSilk offers outstanding wear and abrasion resistance. The running time is thus increased and mechanical defects are reduced. The optimized technology provides for very good marking and barring resistance. For the papermaker, that means increased calender availability, reliable changing intervals and reduced operating costs.