2019-08-05
SupremeFilm: Voith launches new premium polyurethane roll cover for film presses
- Stable run times and uniform profile 2-sigma thanks to very high abrasion resistance
- High film transfer rates for ideal application
- Transfer of proven technology from press section to film presses
“For years, PU roll covers have been successful high-end solutions for the press section,” explains Ralf Moser, Global Product Manager Finishing Section at Voith. “We are now exploiting the excellent qualities of this material, which we have adapted specifically to the requirements of the film press.”
SupremeFilm is characterized by an extremely homogeneous and constant film transfer. Beyond that, it retains its surface roughness over its entire service life thanks to Voith's innovative filler material concept. This ensures ideal application for paper grades with high quality specifications. Moreover, the PU material is highly abrasion-resistant, which results in longer grinding intervals and consistent profile 2-sigma values.
Sappi’s Ehingen paper mill was one of the first customers to successfully use the new SupremeFilm roll cover in the film press.
“And this paid off, as the already very good results got even better. SupremeFilm allowed us to keep the 2-sigma profiles constant over an unprecedented installation period. This means that we achieved our main goal of producing perfect paper quality. In addition, we benefited from reduced maintenance costs and a longer run time between roll changes.”
For more information about SupremeFilm, visit the Voith website
About the company
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has more than 19,000 employees, sales of € 4.2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
More about the Voith Group
The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group. As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, it provides the largest range of technologies, services, and products on the market, and offers paper manufacturers holistic solutions from a single source. The company’s continuous stream of innovations facilitates resource-conserving production and supports customers in significantly reducing their carbon footprint. With its comprehensive automation products and leading digitization solutions from the Papermaking 4.0 portfolio, Voith offers its customers state-of-the-art, digital technologies to increase the availability and efficiency of their systems in all areas of the production process.