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Pulp and paper | Cellulosic packaging

Innofibre’s pulp and paper pilot plant, with its versatile and flexible equipment, is unique worldwide. The workshop features all necessary systems to pilot the papermaking process, from chips to final paper products. Innofibre’s pilot equipment can be used individually or in combination and is, for the most part, small-scale industrial equipment.

LBJ-TM12+

Thermoforming system

Characteristics

MSI PME, MecSmart
Model: TF-45

Particularities

System consisting of a forming mould, a transfer mould and two drying press moulds.
Adjustment of the thickness of the parts by distance control.
System for heating the pulp.
Easily interchangeable aluminum mould to adapt to new pieces.
Possibility to integrate the resin mould technology.
Possibility of adding additives to the pulp by means of a dosage system

Uses

Production of Type 2 cellulosic thermoformed parts (without pressing) or Type 3 (with pressing).

Technical specs

Max Product Size L x W x H	1524 mm x 533 mm x 76.2 mm (60 inch x 21 inch x 3 inch)
Platen configuration	5 individual platens to manufacture up to 5 different products of 304 mm x 533 mm
Max Capacity	45 kg per hour dry weight
Min pulp quantity	4 kg dry weight
Drops per minutes	2 pending product thickness and geometry
Moulding Tank Capacity	330 L – Max Capacity of 756 L
Vacuum System	685 mmHg adjustable
Moulding System	Servo driven rotary head, vacuum system
Blow off System	6.9 barg and 2.8-4.2 m³/min adjustable
Transfer System	Servo driven y-axis and z-axis programmable, vacuum system, blow off system
Heating System	Multi-zoned and adjustable, upper and lower platens heating, upper and lower tools heating
Thermoforming System	Servo driven vertical z-axis multi positions, heating system, vacuum system, blow off system
Additive System	4 reservoirs with individual pumps (3 low dose materials and 1 for colour)
Die Wash System	Tooling Die Wash System at low and high pressure (33 barg)
Stacking and Unloading System	Integrated Stacking System and Transfer Conveyor to the operator for packing

Blade/Rod Coater

Chip screen

On-line chemical addition

Chip washer

Approach system

Gravure Coater

Headbox

Atmospheric impregnation system

Coater/Laminator

Extruder

Formation table

Refining system

Presses

Moisturizing Unit

Static reactor

Infrared Dryer

Dryers

Hot Air Dryer

High consistency pulper

Calender

Discharge/latency tank

On-line Measurement System

Scanner

Reel

Pressurize screen

Supercalender

Winder

Flotation cells

Lightweight contaminant hydrocyclones

On-line historian

Conventional hydrocyclones/Forward cleaners

On-line surface application system

High-speed camera

High density hydrocyclone

Screening system

Decker/Slusher

Screw press

High consistency mixer

Side hill screen

Dissolved air flotation cell

Bleaching system

Hydrocyclone test bench

Low consistency disk refiner

3D Printer

Spraying System 

Low consistency conical refiner

Tornado pulper

Twin-wire press

Articulations	6
Range	1300 mm
Speed	0 – 250 mm/s
Mode	Collaborative

Manufacturer	Jagenberg/BMB
Model	Blade/Barflex
Coating Weight	4-20 g/m2
Maximum Solid Content	68 %
Viscosity	300-2000 cPs

Manufacturer	Rader
Model	M-2215
Type	Disks
Thickeness fractions	>= 8 mm, 8-6 mm, 6-4 mm, 4-2 mm, <= 2mm

Number of dosing pumps	4
Type of pumps	Progressive cavity
Type of control	Flow or ratio
Remotely monitored variables	Level and flow
Injection points available	Several

Manufacturer	Kvaerner Hymac
Model	LC-20
Type	Rotating drum and shower

Machine chest capacity (m³)	70
Number of storage tanks	2
Storage tank capacity (m³)	25
Total pulp storage capacity (m³)	120
Headbox screen	Selectifier 24-P
Dilution water screen	Selectifier 12-P
Cleaner model	Cleanpac 700
Number of cleaners available (1^st stage)	20
Number of stage	5

Model	BTF
Type	Dilution
Number of dilution zones	5
Oscillating breast roll adjustment	Speed & frequency

Manufacturer	Kvaerner Hymac
Capacity	10-15 tm/j
Pre-heating bin	APS-60, 3.7 m3
Side feeder	SF-07, 180 mm dia.
Plug screw feedeer	PSF-0740, 180 mm dia., ratio 4@1, 45 kW
Imprégnator	AVIS-1008, 240 mm dia., 2 vertical screws

Manufacturer	Danson
Model	Hartig
Adhesion Treatment	Corona (Pillar Corp.) 4.2 kVA
Chill Roll	597 mm dia./Matte Surface
Secondary Unwind Stand	457 mm roll on 76.2 mm Core

Manufacturer	Brampton Engineering
Model	350-30AC
Power – motor	75 kW
Power – heating	37.4 kW
Number of heating zones (barrel)	6
Number of heating zones (die)	3
Number of heating zones (die lip)	1
Die manufacturer	Egan “Series 32”
Slot width	760 mm
Screw diameter	89 mm
L/D Screw Ratio	30:1
Maximum Temperature	480°C
Extrusion Capacity (LDPE)	205 kg/h

Table length (m)	21
Number of top formers available	2
Former type	“V” et “C”
Vacuum box number	18
Vacuum box flow measurment	V-notch

Manufacturer	Metso
Capacity	0.65-3.3 tm/j
Pre-heating bin	0.14 m3
Plug scew feeder	PR 4, 100 mm dia., ratio 2@1, 7.5 kW
Pre-heater	0.11 m3, Pmax 1700 kPag, Tmax 207°C
Disk primary refiner	CD-300, 150 kW, variable speed
Steam separator	Pmax 1200 kPag, Tmax 190°C
Interstage bin	0.7 m3
Disk secondary refiner	CD-300, 150 kW, variable speed

First press type	Bi-Nip
First press load (kN/m)	100
Second press type	Jumbo
Second press maximum load (kN/m)	350
Third press type	Extended nip
Third press maximum load (kN/m)	1000
Number of different configurations	8
Availability of wet sheet reeling	Yes

Manufacturer	Coating Moisturizing System
Model	CM-203
Coating Weight	0.4-50 g/m2
Maximum Solid Content	65 %

Manufacturer	–
Model	Vertical Cylinder
Volume	2 m³
Maximum pressure	1720 kPag
Maximum temperature	208°C

Manufacturer	Krieger
Energy Source	Natural gas
Number of Rows	4
Number of Emitters	5 per row
Power	32 kW/row

Number of sections	3
Number of cylinders – first section	4
Number of cylinders – second section	12
Number of cylinders – third section	12
Drying cylinder diameter (m)	1.52
Steam flowrate measurement	Yes
Condensate flowrate measurement	Yes
Hood type	Fully closed
Siphon type	Fixed
Tail threading system manufacturer	Wespatt
Type of tail threading system	Rope

Manufacturer	Kvaerner Hymac
Model	4.2 HC 43
Volume	4.2 m3 , dilution up to 16 m3
Capacity	600 kg sec
Consistency	12-15%
Motor	112 kW
Rotor speed	232 rpm
Extraction plate	16 mm holes, 22.7% open area

Volume	35 m3
Consistency	Up to 5%
Heating	Direct and indirect
Agitator	37 kW, constant speed

Manufacturer	BMB
Number of hoods	3
Maximum Air Temperature	190°C
Maximum Air Speed	50 m/s
Number of Nozzles	25 nozzles/hood

Manufacturer	Voith
Model	Ecosoft
Type of calender	Soft nip
Number of stacks	2
Maximum speed (m/min)	1500
Maximum load (kN/m)	500
Maximum temperature (°C)	150
Steam shower position	On each nip
Type of covers	Several available

Manufacturer	Honeywell
Model	ProLine
Number of Scanners	2
On-line Measurements	Basis weight, moisture

Manufacturer	GL&V
Type of reel	With primary and secondary arms
Maximum reel diameter (mm)	2000
Sheet transfer	With air jet

Manufacturer	B.F. Perkins
Type	Off line
Number of nips	4
Steam shower	1
Maximum speed	183 m/min (600 pi/min)
Sheet maximum width	63.5 cm (25 po)
Sheet nominal width	61 cm (24 po)
Total load	4.5 – 14.5 tm
Linear pressure	72 – 233 kN/m (417 – 1300 pli)
Maximum roll diameter	50 cm (20 po)

Manufacturer	GL&V
Type of winder	Single drum
Jumbo roll maximum diameter (mm)	2032
Paper roll maximum diameter (mm)	1220
Maximum speed (mm)	1000
Core support type	Air shaft
Core diameter (mm)	102

Manufacturer	Kadant (Black Clawson)
Model	IIM-BC Flotator 5
Volume	7 m3
Flow	350-950 LPM
Consistency	0.8-1.2%
Ratio air/pulp	5-10

Manufacturer	Kadant (Black Clawson)
Model – stage 1	X-clone (7)
Model – stage 2	X-clone (1)
Dimension	75 mm dia.
Flow	1200-1600 LPM
Consistency	0.9-1.0%

Manufacturer	OSIsoft
Software	PI
Number of recorded variables (pilot plant total)	>= 1000
Data acquisition frequency (s)	1-60

Manufacturer	Kadant (Black Clawson)
Model – P1	Selectifier 8P
Model – P2	Mini-Screen MS-50
Model – S	Mini-Screen MS-50
Dimension	405 (P1) et 410 (P2, S) mm dia.
Flow	500-2000 LPM
Consistency	0.6-2.5%
Motor	22 kW, (P1 at variable speed)
Baskets et rotors	Several available

Manufacturer	Thune (Voith)
Model	SP-23
Dimension	240 mm dia.
Flow	150-400 LPM
Consistency – inlet	3-5%
Consistency – outlet	25-35%
Motor	Hydraulic, 0-60 t/min
Basket	1.2 mm dia. holes, open area 22.5%

Manufacturer	Sweco
Model	SV4YA
Dimension	1270 mm X 1170 mm
Flow	400-500 LPM
Consistency – inlet	0.5-1.2%
Consistency – outlet	3-5%
Slots	0.51 mm

Manufacturer	STAS
Model	Mobil unit on a trailer
Volume	0.54 m3
Flow	115 LPM
Aeration	2.5-5.0 LPM

Manufacturer	Valmet
Volume – bin	0.6 m3
Mixer	Consistency 15-40%
Agitated reactor	0.74 m3, Pmax 800 kPag, Tmax 175°C
Injection	Steam, bleaching liquor

Models Kvaerner Hymac	HY-200EH 2.0, HY-150, HY-100EH, HY-80X
Models GL&V (Celleco)	Cleanpac 250 LWR, 270, 350
Models GL&V (Beloit)	Posiflow, Uniflow
Models Kadant (Noss)	AM80, BM80
Dimension	80-200 mm dia.
Flow	50-750 LPM
Consistency	0.45-1.2%

Manufacturer	GL&V (Beloit)
Model	DD-4000 (single disk version)
Disk diameter	500 ou 600 mm
Flow	125-1200 LPM
Consistency	2-6%
Motor	335 kW, 1200 t/min,variable speed
Disk patterns	Several available

Size of parts	16”x14”x16”
Layer thickness	0.330 mm (0.013 in): ABS-M30, ABS-M30i, ASA, FDM Nylon 12, PC, ULTEM™ 0.254 mm (0.010 in): ABS, ASA, FDM Nylon 12, PC, ULTEM™ 0.178 mm (0.007 in): ABS-ESD7, ABS-M30i, ASA, FDM Nylon 12, PC 0.127 mm (0.005 in): ABS-M30, ABS-M30i, ASA, PC

Nozzle opening	5 to 100%
Fixed conveyor-mounted system (15–60 ft/min)

High consistency pulper
Manufacturer	Bolton-Emerson
Model	Tornado 24
Dimension	3 m³, dilution jusqu’à 8000 L
Capacity	150 kg sec
Consistency	3-6 %
Motor	150 kW
Rotor speed	Variable (max : 650 t/min)

Twin-wire press
Manufacturer	Press Technologies
Model	0.5M LP
Width	457 mm
Capacity	150-400 L/min
Consistency	Entrée : 1-5 % Sortie : 25-40 %
Density	1000-3000 g/m²
Max speed	13.4 m/min