Size/Film Presses

Size/Film Presses

SIZE/FILM PRESSES

PERFORMANCE AND BENEFITS

Most of paper and board are sized and/or coated in order to improve surface properties and printability.

Main advantages of sizing are to:

While coating increases:

  • Surface smoothness
  • Improved ink holdout
  • Brightness, opacity and gloss

SPECIAL FEATURES

The allicoat SP is designed to be upgraded as an Allicoat FP-M with the addition of the coat heads. An exclusive hydraulic control system on the FP/M gives an accurate control of the opening/closing balance FS/DS.

Technical features

Size Press ALLICOAT SP

Film Press ALLICOAT FP/M

Web width @ inlet

Up to 6.8 m

Up to 6.8 m

Max production speed

Up to 800 m/min

Up to 1.500 m/min

Operating with

Starch/pigment

Starch / Coat / Pigment

Deposit

Same for top and bottom

Can be different for top and bottom

Starch application

0.5-3 gsm 4-10 %

0.5-6 gsm 4-15%

Pigment application

3-6 gsm 25-35 %

2-6 gsm 15-60 %

Coat application

 

5-15 gsm 40-60 %

 

Solids deposit diagram

Twin head Allicoat FP-M in production

One Head Allicoat FP-M in Production

Allicoat FP-M during Pre-Erection