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Size Press and Coater
Application
The Coater and Size Press are used for applying
starches, pigments, or chemicals to the surface of the
product. The chemicals applied can be used to
strengthen the product or to improve the printing
quality of the product or even to improve the softness
of the product.
1. Improve strength, surface, and/or printing
properties of paper & board.
2. Add pigments to the surface of the web.

Rod Metering Size Press

Additional Information
Here are a few examples of the purposes for the different chemicals or pigments used in Coater/Size
Press:
Linerboard - Uses starch to improve the stiffness and/or strength of boxes.
Magazines/Newsprint - Uses pigments & binders to enhance printing characteristics.
Copy Paper - Uses pigments & binders to enhance printing characteristics when using personal
printers.
Packaging/Containers -Use coatings to minimize shipping damages and to create water
barriers.

There are distinctions between Coaters and a Size Presses in their operation. These two categories can
be summed up as such:
Coaters
Coaters generally indicate that coating is being applied to the web surface. The coating is
generally defined as having pigments & binders along with many other chemicals. A simplified
example of coating is common latex house paint. Historically paper machinery coaters have
used a metering device to control the amount of coating applied to the web.
Size Presses

Size presses are generally defined as transferring a film from a roll to the web. There is a wide
variety of films applied with size presses. They range from water to corn starch at ~10% solids,
to coating at 64% solids to many other chemicals & solutions at varying solids.

ProSizer
Description
The ProSizer is the latest innovation in the Size Press
product line for Paperchine. The size press boasts
several new features that make it a must have for
many mills. Some of its features include LVDT head
positioning capabilities, no lubrication points, a
thermally stable design, rapid replacement parts, and
precision rod adjustability.
The latest innovations extend beyond just the design
of the Size Press itself, but also into its
Rod Metering Size Press
manufacturing. Due to intensive research and
development, Paperchine's ProSizer is the most
affordable sizing solution on the market. Its design and manufacturing times have also been greatly
reduced and a new ProSizer can be ready for installation in as little as 4 months from its initial
purchase.
Paperchine will continue to improve upon the ProSizer design as Paperchine's goal is to offer the best
in paper equipment.

Equipment and Parts

Custom Solutions
Paperchine is able to supply custom sizing and
coating solutions to meet all paper mill needs.
Paperchine is also proud to say that it can offer some
of the most competitive prices on size press and
coating equipment in the world. Combining this with
the experience and know how of Paperchine's
designers and engineers, Paperchine is one of the
world's leading supplier of Size Press and Coating
equipment.

Rod Metering Size Press

Size Press Equipment

Gate Roll Size Press

Puddle Size Press
Blade Metering Size Press
Rod Metering Size Press
Gate Roll Inversion Coater

Additional Equipment and Services

End Dam Retrofits for all OEM Equipment
Soft Baffle Conversions for all OEM Equipment
Drying Equipment
Spooner Air Turn
Spooner High Efficiency Air Drying
Marsden Gas IR Dryers
Megtex Air Drying
Solaronics Electric and/or Gas IR Drying
Auxiliary Equipment
Swing Roll to Load Cell Conversion
Controls Upgrades
Threading Systems
Web Guides
Sheet Run Modifications
Rods & Holders

Coater Equip

Air Kn
Flooded
Short D
Jet Coa
Curtain

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OptiSizer size press family

Robust end-product properties with functional technology

In surface sizing or size application, starch, or other types of size or pigmented size, is applied to the
paper web surface to improve its strength and surface properties and water resistance. Sizing is often
used to modify surface properties before coating.
Valmets OptiSizer product family offers all application methods and all paper machine sizes
available - spray, film and pond application. All sizers have a robust and modular construction
combined with high functionality and quality with a low total cost of ownership.
High quality size or coating color supply systems and surface size preparation ensure reliable
operation. Selection of premium sizing roll covers and coating roll covers for your sizer applications
are also included in Valmet's offering.

Valmets sizers feature smart construction leading to:

Proven and safe solutions

Excellent reliability
Less maintenance and unexpected shutdowns
Clear scope of delivery
Flexible solution for auxiliary/optional choices
Enables upgrades easily
Fast delivery time including shorter installation and start-up time

 Pre-tested and industrial units to site (core sizer, machine circulation skids, automation cabinets,
tail threading)
We invite you to carry out your size application trials to Jrvenp, Finland at Paper Technology
Center on the world's fastest and most modern pilot coater.

OptiSizer Film - sizer with film application at its

best

OptiSizer Film offers a functional and innovative design, based on know-how and experience gained
through more than 200 successful new film sizer installations and rebuilds all over the world. The
design of OptiSizer has evolved for simple and reliable solutions resulting in easy operation and
installation and fast initial start-up, which also makes it the perfect choice for rebuild projects.
In film coating application, a thin film of coating color is applied to the surface of an applicator roll.
The film is transferred to both sides of the paper sheet in a nip formed between two transfer rolls. The
film application method provides excellent runnability. Simultaneous application on both sides of the
sheet also saves space, which provides a competitive advantage in the case of high-capacity
investments.
Multiple production and speed world records set on a number of production lines serve as the best
evidence of OptiSizers capabilities.

Main benefits:
Most advanced film application technology
Minimized feed and return flow and low circulating volumes

 Unique, patented perforated sealing blade that tolerates well wrap breaks
Wide application area for both sizing and coating
Vast reference base
Easy maintenance & easy operation
Easy to adjust
Easy to change consumables
High quality materials and components
Steep start-up curve
Full workshop pre-testing
Fully equipped sizer (nip rolls, integrated operator panel and control unit, applicator beams,
internal piping, tubing & cabling, hydraulic and pneumatic components, frames and walkways)
Experienced process optimization support

OptiSizer Spray - spray sizing for best

controllability

Surface sizing with spray application is a unique size application method. The size is sprayed directly
to the web through a row of spraying nozzles. The size of the spraying nozzles is chosen according to
the customers operating parameters.
Spray application enables the size amount to be controlled accurately by adjusting feeding pressure.
The method also responds fast to changes in solid content due to low volume system.

Spray application method has numerous advantages for fluting and testliner makers. The method
provides:
Good runnability with robust process
No roll cover or metering rod wear
Contactless application
Starch application not impacted by roll cover or metering rod wear
Easy to adjust process
Accurate control by adjusting feeding pressure
Fast response to changes in solid content due to low volume system
No runnability problems due to dirt and sand on the web
Easier usability and maintenance
No wearing parts (roll cover or metering rod)
Easy threading and start of sizing compared to pond application
Easy maintenance operations
Better strength properties
High starch amounts and higher starch solids
Accurately controlled size amount
Lower life-cycle cost
Higher solids Lower energy consumption
Lower maintenance cost compared to film application

OptiSizer Combi - two different alternatives

Different application methods can be combined into one process in order to get the benefits of both technologies.

With combined film and pond application

Film application is for lower basis weight grades
Pond application is for higher basis weight grades that need higher penetration

With combined film and spray application

Film on topside:
Enables coating
Gives high wet strength
Spray on backside
No consumables (rods and rod beds)
Higher dry content, less drying
High total starch pick-up
and easy adjustment

OptiSizer Pond - conventional pond sizing

technology

Pond size application technology is primarily designed for specialty paper grades, heavy printing
papers, and for board when through-sizing is needed.
The size is fed to the pond through size distribution pipes located above the nip. Return flow from the
pond is drained to the machine tank.

Main benefits:
No consumables
High starch penetration
Easy maintenance operations

OptiDry air drying family

Valmet's air dryer family sends infrared dryers into retirement!

Valmet has completed its air drying family with profiling air dryer OptiDry Profile thus eliminating all
excuses to waste energy by using infrared dryers. Now in OptiDry air drying family there are energy
efficient drying solutions for all kinds of coating drying.

OptiDry Coat air dryers for one or two sided coating drying. Heating can be done with gas,
electricity or steam. From OptiDry Coat dryers you find also high intensity drying solution for the first
dryer after the coating station.
OptiDry Turn air dryers for one or two sided coating drying and simultaneous web turning. Heating
can be done with gas, electricity or steam.
OptiDry Chill air cooler for effective noncontact web cooling provides effective cooling with

innovative nozzle technology. That results in optimized runnability and end product quality.
OptiDry Profile air dryers for moisture profiling and drying at the same time. OptiDry Profile is the
first air dryer ever with profiling function. Now you can get web moisture profiling in energy efficient
air drying form. No need for infrared dryers in any position at the coating machine.
Air drying is energy efficient solution for all coating drying
In modern coating machines all the coating drying is done with air dryers. Like in high quality board
producing Zheijiang JiAn Paper Packet Co., Ltd. China

We can prove to you to get the best paper quality and lowest energy consumption with Valmet air
dryers. Economical and ecological air dryers can fulfill all the requirements for higher paper quality,
lower production costs and improved runnability.
Air dryers versus infrared dryers in coating machines
Energy efficiency up to 90 % in air dryers
Energy efficiency only 40 % with IR drying
Energy savings 50% compared to IR drying
Environmentally friendly, 50% less fuel burned and CO2 produced
Much less maintenance time/costs
Higher evaporation capacity
Start saving your energy costs with OptiDry air drying family and PowerFloat nozzles.

Sizer roll covers

Valmet has developed special rubber and polyurethane compounds that contribute to a trouble-free
sizing process in the best possible way. They are suited for all kinds of production sizers, size presses
and film sizers. Our roll covers, such SizeHawk ZL and CoteFalcon, are the premium sizing covers
available on the market.
Find the right cover or coating on our application tool.

Wide range of covers

CoteFalcon polyurethane cover for film transfer sizing, pigmenting and coating
RayFlex II rubber cover for pond size presses, film sizer applicator rolls and breaker stack rolls
SizeGem hard thermal coating for pond sizing rolls
SizeHawk ZL rubber cover for conventional and film transfer size press applicator rolls

Sizer consumables

Excellent film quality, profiles, runnability, productivity and product quality are predicated on the use
of only durable high-precision rods, rod beds, sealing blades and related accessories for the surface
sizing and film coating of paper or board.
Valmet's surface sizing and film coating consumables include:
Grooved and smooth applicator rods for the surface sizing and film coating of paper/ board on
Valmet's and other manufacturers' sizers and coaters.
Smooth applicator rods with ultra-hard and durable ceramic coating for the film coating of
paper / board on Valmet's and other manufacturers' sizers and coaters.
Polyurethane and UHMW-PE rod beds for OptiSizer, ValSizer, SymSizer and SymCoat units.
Rod beds for Beloit and other sizer brands.
Insert rod beds for Valmet's and other manufacturers' sizers and coaters.
Sealing blades for any process conditions.
Edge seals.
Edge wiper blades.
Rod drive components - Sizer RodDrive and RodDrive QL.
Loading hoses for rod loading.
Customized solutions.
Annual service contracts, flexible storage solutions and inventory programs.
Technical support, optimization of consumables and troubleshooting.
Operator training.
Key reasons to use original Valmet sizer consumables:
Experience and high quality: Valmet has a thorough understanding of the papermaking process,

including surface sizing and film coating. Tens of thousands of rods, rod beds and sealing blades
have been made for customers worldwide over more than 25 years. The use of proven
production concepts, carefully selected raw materials and internally developed special
manufacturing methods ensures the consistently high quality of all consumables.
Functionality and runnability: Thorough understanding of manufacturing technology and
applicable process conditions.
Thorough process and engineering know-how: Valmet is able to optimize consumables for all
types of machinery and applications.
Global and local customer support.
Continuous development: Surface sizing and film coating processes are tested on Valmet's pilot
units. Separate units are also available for single component testing.
Effective logistics: Customers are served through an effective chain of logistics centers
worldwide.
Cost-effectiveness: Cost-effectiveness is targeted in all materials, manufacturing methods and
development projects.

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