improving paper cutting efficiency with diglyceride lubricants: a success story

The demand for efficient and high-quality paper coatings is critical to the competitive paper and packaging market. Aurorium, a leader in performance-enhancing solutions, partnered with a paper mill to address challenges in their coating process.

This case study explores how Aurorium’s diglyceride lubricants improved paper-cutting efficiency and product quality.

Key highlights include:

• Customer challenge: The need for a higher coating solid that minimized blade scratches.
• Innovative solution: Introduction of diglyceride lubricants into aqueous paper coatings.
• Strategic benefits: Enhanced sustainability and manufacturing efficiency.

customer challenge

addressing the need for specialty lubricants in paper coatings

The paper mill faced issues with blade scratches during the coating process, which slowed productivity and reduced sheet quality. They required a solution providing higher coating solids with minimal blade damage.

Aurorium's innovative solution

industrial coatings benefit from advanced lubricant technology

Aurorium's technical team introduced the use of diglyceride lubricants in aqueous paper coatings, featuring:

• Berchem™ 4136: A specialty lubricant made from 100% active material, designed to eliminate blade scratching and coating brittleness.
• Sustainability: Made from renewable raw materials and contains no animal by-products, aligning with environmental goals.
• Product flexibility: It offers extended shelf life and is freeze/thaw stable, ensuring consistent performance.

proven benefits

paper cutting efficiency enhanced by specialty lubricants

The customer collaboration with Aurorium resulted in:

• Manufacturing efficiency: Achieved 2% higher coating solids, 17% gravimetric water retention, increased machine speed, and reduced coating set back, leading to increased yield.
• Enhanced printability: Improved base and print gloss, reduced dusting, and extended slitter life, improving the printing properties of the final sheet.
• Elimination of blade scratching: Berchem™ 4136 effectively eliminated blade scratching, improving smoothness and printability.

customer impact

industrial coatings improve paper quality and productivity

The partnership with Aurorium effectively resolved the papermill's coating challenges, providing a specialty lubricant that enhanced paper quality and productivity, supporting the efficient delivery of high-quality paper products.

future outlook

Aurorium's commitment to innovation in paper and packaging

Aurorium's dedication to expertise, innovation, and sustainability continues to drive advancements in the paper and packaging industry. As a trusted partner, Aurorium remains committed to providing solutions that enhance paper-cutting efficiency and product quality.

Discover more about our expertise and innovation as we continue to lead in the development of advanced materials that support diverse industry needs. Get in touch today and find out how we can help you get your next project started.