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coatings

For specialty papers, coatings can be used to provide specific functional properties. For instance, a coating might add water resistance, fire retardancy, UV protection, or other desirable traits. These coatings can also enhance the visual appeal of the paper, impacting its gloss, opacity, color, and texture. In the case of wood-free papers, coatings are often used to enhance print quality and durability. They can improve the paper's smoothness, reducing ink absorbency, which allows for sharper, clearer printed images and text. In addition, these coatings can enhance the paper's brightness and whiteness, improving its overall aesthetic appeal.

Coating ingredients are critical in tailoring the properties of specialty and wood-free papers to meet the specific demands of their intended applications. They provide both functional and aesthetic benefits, enhancing the overall quality and value of these types of paper. With the correct coating formulation, a papermaker’s coating application process can be improved resulting in enhanced print characteristics and overall higher image quality. Our coating additives function as dispersants, insolubilizers, and lubricants. Using the correct coatings can improve machine runnability, increase blade life, reduce streaks, and coating set back. They also reduce application roll and coating tray deposits, blade wear, and air knife blocking.

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insolubilizers paper
insolubilizers

Insolubilizers play a vital role in enhancing the performance, durability, and overall quality of specialty & wood-free papers. In specialty papers, they provide critical features such as water and humidity resistance, maintaining the integrity and lifespan of the paper across diverse applications. In wood-free papers, used for high-quality printing applications, insolubilizers help preserve the printed content by preventing the ink from spreading or washing out, thereby maintaining the clarity and appearance of the paper over time. By enhancing the durability and resistance of papers, insolubilizers contribute to production efficiency and sustainability, reducing waste and extending the lifecycle of paper products.

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paper lubricants
lubricants

In the production of specialty & wood-free papers, lubricants contribute significantly to operational efficiency, paper quality, and user experience. Acting as process aids, they reduce friction during manufacturing, mitigating machinery wear and tear and increasing productivity. They ensure uniform distribution of functional additives in specialty papers, a key factor in delivering consistent performance. For wood-free papers, lubricants enhance surface smoothness, improving ink adherence and distribution for superior print quality. Lubricants can improve the tactile feel of the paper, augmenting the end-user experience. For paper manufacturers, lubricants play a strategic role in creating superior, functional, and aesthetically pleasing products.

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