Abstract:
The present invention is directed to compositions, methods and systems for the removal of starch. The methods include: providing cleaning solution and rinsing fluid along supply line(s); connecting the supply line(s) to one or more cleaning applicators positioned to apply the cleaning solution or the rinsing fluid to one or more surfaces of a starch applicator system; and providing a controller which is able to control application of the cleaning solution and the rinsing fluid through the one or more cleaning applicators. The systems include the components described in relation to the methods. The compositions include about 5 to 15% w/w alpha amylase to break down the starch into water-soluble units; and non-ionic surfactant(s) and/or solvent(s) to react at the interface of the starch and surface it is attached to as well as liquify the resins.
Abstract:
Verfahren zum Auftrag eines flüssigen oder pastösen Auftragsmediums auf eine laufende Materialbahn, wobei das Auftragsmedium mittels einer Vordosiereinrichtung auf ein erstes bewegtes Hilfsband aufgebracht wird und dieses erste Hilfsband an zumindest einer ersten Umlenkung seine Bewegungsrichtung ändert, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich das erste Hilfsband mit annähernd gleicher oder höherer Geschwindigkeit bewegt, als die laufende Materialbahn, wobei das erste Hilfsband nicht in Kontakt mit der Materialbahn steht, und dass das Auftragsmedium zumindest teilweise an der ersten Umlenkung von dem ersten Hilfsband in Form eines Strahls auf die laufende Faserstoffbahn übertragen wird. Zudem eine geeignete Vorrichtung.
Abstract:
A spraying system (100) may be used for applying a coating fluid onto a cellulosic mixture. The spraying system may include a conveyor (120) and spraying apparatus (200). The conveyor (120) may include a cellulosic mixture contacting surface and may be moveable in a conveying direction (122). The spraying apparatus (200) may be operable to deliver coating fluid towards the cellulosic mixture contacting surface. The spraying apparatus (200) may include at least one primary spray nozzle (240) and at least one secondary spray nozzle (250). Each of the at least one primary spray nozzles may be oriented such that it can deliver the coating fluid in a first spray generally opposite the conveying direction (122). Each of the at least one secondary spray nozzles may be oriented such that it can deliver the coating fluid in a second spray generally concurrent with the conveying direction (122).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of producing a moulded fibrous product 5, said method comprising providing a moulded, hot-pressed and dried fibrous product formed from an aqueous pulp suspension11 in a vat 12, said product 5 having a surface 50 intended to face upward in use of the product 5; covering the surface 50 of at least a first side of the product 5 with a surface barrier material 45 applied in liquid form; and drying the product 5 and the applied surface barrier material 45 to produce a moulded fibrous product 5 having a surface barrier 46; wherein a porous mould 10, 20 is provided for supporting the product 5 during the application of the surface barrier material 45; and suction is applied through the pores of the mould10, 20 to get a self-healing effect of the liquid barrier material 45 applied on the product 5, whereby the liquid surface barrier material 45 spreads on the surface 50 to fill any possible areas that need more of the liquid surface barrier material 45, so that a moulded fibrous product having a tight surface barrier 46 will be produced.
Abstract:
A method of improving surface strength, fibre tear or linting of a sheet-formed fibrous material formed from an aqueous slurry of cellulose fibre comprising spraying a face of the material with a chemical formulation comprising or consisting of a polymer containing at least two carboxylic groups per molecule and aliphatic mono-di- or three- basic carboxylic acid with molecular weight between 40-500Da, in an aqueous carrier, keeping the coated face at a temperature of 50 º C or more for a time sufficient to obtain the desired improvement including drying of the material. The chemical formulation is sprayed on the wet laid sheet-formed material at the wet end of a paper machine in an amount of from 1% to 5% by weight of the sheet-formed material in a dry state. Also disclosed is a sheet-formed fibrous material obtainable or obtained by the method and a laminated product comprising the sheet-formed fibrous material and a polymer foil. Further disclosed is the use of the chemical formulation for improving surface strength, fibre tear or linting of a sheet-formed fibrous material.
Abstract:
The invention refers to a method for forming particles or droplets of at least one substance comprising the steps of providing a foamed medium, which foamed medium comprises said substance, and forming particles or droplets of said substance at least partly by electrostatic processing. The use of foamed medium in electrostatic processing enables higher production speeds and increases the evenness of a coating layer formed by electrospinning or electrospraying the particles or droplets on a substrate.
Abstract:
The invention relates to electrically assisted coating of paper and cardboard products. More exactly, the invention relates to a method for transferring very small amounts of coating onto the product surface and especially to the use of very small amounts of solvent. A coated paper or cardboard thus obtained is also an object of the invention.
Abstract:
Tissue products are described that have been topically treated with a chemical additive, such as a softener. The softener may be, for instance, a polysiloxane. The polysiloxane is topically applied to a tissue sheet, such as a single ply sheet, so as to form a Z-directional gradient in the sheet. Particular, most of the polysiloxane remains on the surface of the tissue product as opposed to migrating to the center of the sheet. In this manner, tissue sheets are formed with improved softness at lower levels of polysiloxane and without the need for applying any surfactants to the sheet. A system for applying chemical additives to tissue sheets is also described. The system includes a chemical additive applicator, such as a meltblown die that emits the chemical additive through a plurality of orifices. In one embodiment, the system includes a device for periodically cleaning the orifices during application of the chemical additive. The cleaning device may be, for instance, a brush that traverses across the die head when desired.