Articles

  • Is all MFC the Same?

    Why Specification and Production Route Matter More Than the Name. Microfibrillated cellulose has a branding problem. The term ‘MFC’ is used as if it describes a single, uniform material – but it doesn’t. The word covers a spectrum of materials with meaningfully different physical properties, production economics, and performance characteristics. The differences begin with how MFC is produced. How…

  • How Much Does MFC Cost?  

    Why the Cost Conversation Needs to Change Cost is one of the most common objections in MFC conversations and one of the most frequently misframed.   The objection almost always starts in the same place: a comparison between the price of externally supplied MFC and the cost of existing fiber or additives. On that basis, MFC does look expensive. But that framing…

  • Does FiberLean Sell MFC? 

    Understanding the Difference Between Supplying MFC and Producing It It’s the misconception we encounter most often, and it’s the one that causes the most confusion early in a conversation. People assume FiberLean is an MFC supplier. Predominantly, we are not.   What Does FiberLean do? FiberLean designs and supplies the grinding equipment that enables paper and board mills to produce microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) in-house, using their…

  • MFC Approved for Food Contact: What BfR Recognition Means for Fiber-Based Packaging

    Regulatory clarity for mechanically produced MFC in food contact materials At FiberLean, we work closely with packaging producers evaluating in-house MFC production for barrier papers and moulded fibre applications. The recent BfR recognition of mechanically produced MFC provides important regulatory clarity – while shifting the focus toward industrial implementation The inclusion of mechanically produced microfibrillated…