Retention / Drainage / Formation

REDRAMAX

Advance Retention and Drainage Program

Program overview

A configurable retention and drainage program for paper makers seeking to balance wet-end retention, drainage and formation.

The Challenge

Retention, drainage and formation have to be optimised together. Standard retention aids can compromise formation, while drainage aids may do little for retention.

Our Approach

Disperse and manage fibre, colloidal and nano-particle matter in process water.
Fix selected material within the fibre network and carry it forward with the paper web.
Select the programme based on laboratory evaluation and system charge analysis.

Designed to support retention, drainage and formation together

Broader operating window for kraft, writing-printing and specialty paper

Document cites a minimum 10% better result than regular retention programs, with cost efficiency dependent on machine conditions

Supports process-water quality and lower ETP load

Application pathway

Targeted application areas.

Kraft paper

Writing-printing paper

Specialty paper