Case Studies

Improving Barrier Performance in Paper Background Trial Objectives Trial Results Trial Outcomes Business Impact Key Takeaway Applying MFC at the wet-end significantly reduces sheet porosity and improves surface closure, reducing barrier coating requirements and enabling PFAS-free grease resistant packaging solutions. MFC production equipment recommendation: G250 Grinder

Improving Coating Hold-out and Reducing Porosity Background Trial Objectives Trial Results Trial Outcomes Business Impact Key Takeaway Adding MFC to the base furnish significantly reduces sheet porosity and improves coating hold-out, enabling lower coat weights while maintaining coated paper performance. MFC production equipment recommendation: G250 Grinder

Improved surface strength & ply-bond while increasing filler Background Trial Objectives Trial Results Trial Outcomes Business Impact Estimated 10–12 EUR/t cost saving through fibre replacement. Key Takeaway MFC improves ply bond strength and prevents delamination, enabling higher filler loading without compromising structure.

Filler increase for cost saving and fibre reduction Background Trial Objectives Trial Results Trial Outcomes Business Impact Estimated 15–25 EUR/t cost saving from fibre and energy reduction. Key Takeaway MFC enables higher filler loading while reducing both refining energy and steam consumption.

Improved paper strength and machine runnability Background Trial Objectives Trial Results: Improved Paper Strength Trial Results: Improved Machine Runnability Trial Outcomes Business Impact Key Takeaway A 2% MFC addition significantly improves strength and machine runnability – enabling more stable production of lightweight papers.

Filler increase & lightweighting (white layer) Background Trial Objectives Trial Results Trial Outcomes Business Impact Estimated 10–20 EUR/t cost saving with improved visual quality. Key Takeaway MFC enabled a 20% reduction in white layer fibre while increasing filler and improving surface quality – with no process disruption.

Improving Fold Cracking Resistance Background Trial Objectives Trial Results Trial Outcomes Business Impact Key Takeaway MFC improves fold cracking resistance by increasing tensile energy absorption and overall sheet strength.