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Expancel® Microspheres will help you to improve bulk or reduce grammage keeping the caliper of your board

If you suffer from low production capacity due to limitations in steam consumption Expancel® microspheres can improve your situation. It can also help you reduce the paper losses during your board manufacturing by improving the caliper control on the machine.

Expancel® microspheres is used in board applications where a high bulk is needed. It will improve the bulk and bending stiffness of the board, 1% of Expancel® microspheres can increase the bulk by up to 25%. These effects are achieved when Expancel® slurry, added to the wet-end of the board machine, expands in the drying section, giving an increased bulk of the board. Expancel® slurry can also be coated with a binder on the surface of board or paper to provide anti-slip properties.

Levasil® colloidal silica to enhance the frictional and printing properties of board stock

Colloidal silica can be used to create an anti-slip surface on paper and packing materials. The higher coefficient of static friction makes stacking and handling of finished products simpler and more efficient.

When used to coat packaging materials, colloidal silica produces a porous surface coating that readily accepts water-based inks. This coating significantly improves the printability on these products – printed images are crisper and clearer, and the ink is less likely to bleed.

Eka® HP - Hydrogen peroxide for aseptic packaging

Our hydrogen peroxide is produced specifically for use in aseptic packaging machines; it is an effective product to sterilize the inside of an aseptic packaging container prior to filling - for bath and spray treatments.

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Woman receiving take away from a food truck. The high compressibility of Expancel microspheres ensures resilient seals for food packaging.

Food packaging

The high compressibility of Expancel microspheres ensures resilient seals for food packaging, without shrinkage or water absorption.

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Hydrogen peroxide

Eka HP A (Aseptic Grade)

Eka® HP A (Aseptic Grade) hydrogen peroxide solutions are clear, colorless and water-like in appearance. Please contact your Nouryon Representative to determine which product meets your requirements.

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Expancel microspheres

Expancel FG92 DU 120

Dry powder of unexpanded thermoplastic microspheres used as a blowing agent in food contact applications. It expands at a temperature range of 118-203°C and the particle size is around 120 µm in its expanded form.

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Expancel microspheres

Expancel FG92 MB 120

Masterbatch of unexpanded thermoplastic microspheres mixed with a carrier and used as a blowing agent in food contact applications. The particle size is around 120 µm in its expanded form.

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Cellulose ethers

Finnfix

Finnfix® CMC brand is used in a range of industrial applications, such as paper surface treatment, mining, fabric care, textile and ceramics. Finnfix® products hydrate and dissolve in hot and cold water. By selecting the right Finnfix® grade, manufacturers can achieve the desired rheology. Finnfix® CMC is known for its excellent water retention, film forming capability and surface activity. These bio-based and biodegradable products are food contact approved and do not contain SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern).

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