Papermaking reinforcing agents are essential to improve dry strength, optimize retention and drainage, and reduce operating costs in the paper industry. With the aim of revolutionizing these processes, at Derypol we have developed HIMOLOC RX4, a multifunctional reinforcing agent designed to maximize performance in paper manufacturing.
HIMOLOC RX4 technology combines cationic and anionic monomers with acrylamide in a three-dimensional structure, offering a unique solution that enhances paper quality without compromising productivity.
The Role of Reinforcing Agents in Paper Manufacturing
Reinforcing agents for papermaking play a fundamental role in optimizing the mechanical properties of paper. Traditionally, different polymers have been used to improve dry strength, but many of them require complex product combinations and affect drainage efficiency.
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Key Benefits of HIMOLOC RX4
Thanks to its innovative composition, this multifunctional additive simplifies the chemical program in the wet part, optimizing the balance between retention, drainage and resistance.
The main advantage of HIMOLOC RX4 is its ability to act on four key fronts within the paper manufacturing process:
- Reinforcer: Significantly improves dry strength (traction, internal adhesion, SCT, RCT and burst strength).
- Retention: Increases the retention of fibers and fines, reducing deposits and improving particle distribution.
- Drainage: Optimizes the process without compromising pressing efficiency, allowing the speed of the machine to be increased.
- Fixation: Improves properties related to printability, such as gloss, opacity and surface resistance.
The implementation of HIMOLOC RX4 provides significant advantages to paper mills seeking greater efficiency and quality in their production:
- Optimization of dry resistance: HIMOLOC RX4 significantly improves the resistance of the paper without the need to significantly modify other process variables.
- Simplification of the chemical system: By integrating multiple functionalities in a single product, it reduces the need for several additives, facilitating dosing and process control.
- Greater productivity and cost reduction: Allows you to work with lower-cost recycled fibers without losing quality, in addition to reducing energy consumption by optimizing drainage and pressing efficiency.
- Fewer breaks and cleaner circuits: By reducing deposits and improving fiber retention, the process becomes more stable, avoiding unnecessary machine stops and improving operational efficiency.
Proven Results in Factory and Laboratory
Laboratory tests have shown that HIMOLOC RX4 outperforms other reinforcing polymers in the paper industry by offering:
- Improvements in tensile strength up to 11% compared to conventional technologies.
- 71% increase in particle retention.
- Optimization of drainage by 26%, reducing operating times and costs.
- Cost reduction by allowing the use of lower quality recycled fibers without affecting the strength of the paper.
Conclusion: A Revolution in Reinforcing Agents for Paper Manufacturing
The introduction of HIMOLOC RX4 marks a milestone in the paper industry by offering a comprehensive solution that combines strength, retention, drainage and fixation in a single product.
At Derypol, we continue to develop innovative technologies that allow paper manufacturers to increase their efficiency, reduce costs and improve the quality of the final product. You can consult our complete catalog of products for paper manufacturing here.
📩 If you want to learn more about HIMOLOC RX4 and how it can optimize your paper manufacturing process, contact us at marketing@derypol.com.