Fibre & Pulp Evaluation

Offering over 70 man years of pulp and fibre evaluation experience using modern laboratory testing equipment, Test-Tech can advise clients on finding the most effective wood species, fibre quality and identifying the most cost-effective processing conditions.

Fibre & Pulp Testing and Assessment:

• Quantified refining and beating conditions to identify fibres papermaking potential
• Evaluation of fibres under varying stock preparation processing conditions
• Evaluation of Hardwood, Softwood, Annual, DIP, Mechanical, Cotton-linters and Synthetic Fibres
• Provide accurate furnish modelling to achieve cost-effective sheet quality
• Conduct project investigations to develop the use of novel fibres and design new paper grades
• Referring to a comprehensive dbase of wood genus, quantify paper furnish and fibre genus used in support of EUTR regulations
• Waste paper products recycling studies

Stock Preparation System Assessments:

• Stock preparation system surveys and efficiency audits
• Stock preparation system benchmarking
• Redesigning stock preparation systems
• Project support for stock preparation system development / upgrading
• Technical support for the efficient processing of current market and novel papermaking fibres
• Consultancy support in the field of Stock Preparation

Fibre laboratory testing instrumentation:

• Pilot refining system (reproducing commercial plant)
• Valley beater / PFI Mill
• Sommerville screen
• Bauer McNett classifier
• PulpExpert fibre analyser
• Fibre viscosity analyser
• Britt jar
• Handsheet manufacture with drainage rate analysis
• Water retention value
• Furnish and wood species analysis
• Zeta potential / conductivity / pH / ash