SpeeDrain™ Drainage Polymer for Papermaking

Enhanced Drainage and Productivity Aid for Board Producers

Board mills are challenged to stay competitive and meet increasing production efficiency requirements. Recent trends of utilization of lower quality recycled fiber and increased water closure have adversely affected paper machine drainage. Pushing more water to the press and dryer sections leads to increased energy costs and slow operations for producers. 

SpeedDrain provides board mills with a simple, yet powerful, approach for better drainage and higher cost efficiency by enhancing drainage and productivity on the paper machine.

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SpeedDrain Provides:

  • Improved drainage, leading to increased productivity
     
  • Improved sheet formation leading to better sheet quality
     
  • Enhanced retention of papermaking additives and fiber
     
  • Cost performance of dewatering most efficiently in the forming section
     

Designed for performance, this technology provides controllable drainage on high-speed machines by properly managing system charge and fiber flocculation to complement existing programs without hurting formation.

By implementing the innovative SpeedDrain technology papermakers can increase productivity and reduce energy consumption through improved paper quality and higher press solids while making a stronger sheet.

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Key Benefits

Improved Productivity

  • Machine Productivity (OME/Runnability)
  • Machine Production (MSF/Tons)
  • Cost Savings (Steam/Raw Material)

Enhanced Quality

  • Stronger paper due to better sheet structure
  • Improved formation
  • The polymer design achieves an optimal balance between molecular weight and charge, resulting in higher press solids and increased wet web strength
  • Enable lightweighting saving packaging costs
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Operate Sustainably

  • Decrease CO2 footprint by up to 10% in recycled mills
  • Reduced transport emissions and less handling due to more effective product
  • Reduced steam consumption in paper machine dryer section, leading to increased speed and cost savings per ton of paper produced
  • Fiber and carbon footprint reduction
  • Improved safety by less handling due to lower shipping volumes and simplicity

Maximizing Efficient Water Treatment with SpeeDrain and PARETO™ Mixing Technology

Combine SpeeDrain with Nalco Water’s PARETO Mixing Technology to promote uniform dosing throughout the pipe section, increasing treatment efficiency. As a result, it helps reduce application costs. Additionally, PARETO utilizes process water for its distribution, thereby not increasing freshwater consumption.

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