{"id":13197,"date":"2018-06-08T09:54:13","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T13:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/?page_id=13197"},"modified":"2025-12-02T14:07:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T19:07:19","slug":"paper-making-and-testing-technical-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/facilities-and-services\/paper-making-and-testing-technical-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Paper Making and Testing Technical Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Go-To Place for Solutions to Papermaking and Testing Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of the Pulp and Paper Technical Services program is to support our allied industries with high quality, cost-effective services. From small-scale laboratory testing to pilot-scale production of large quantities of pulp or paper from a variety of sources, we are well-equipped for almost any technical challenge related to pulping and pride ourselves on a total customer focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Papermaking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have great capabilities in papermaking at NC State. At bench scale, sheet moulds are available in a variety of sizes, with and without white water recycle. For pilot production of paper, the 12-inch \u201cWolfpack Baby\u201d fourdrinier permits a cost-effective evaluation of a variety of furnishes and conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sheet Forming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Standard British Sheet Moulds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Number available: 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construction: 316 SS cast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Standard British Sheet Moulds with White Water Recycle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Number available: 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construction: stainless<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sump pump can be enabled to recycle white water back into mould. Immersion heaters with temperature control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Square Handsheet Mould<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dimensions: 9.5 x 11.5 \u201d (24 x 29 cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pilot Fourdrinier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First installed in 1957, the \u201cWolfpack Baby\u201d was significantly upgraded in recent years. This small machine is quite flexible and permits the evaluation of a number of furnishes and process conditions in a short time period, which help keep costs low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-08-at-1.52.41-PM-1.png\" alt=\"Collage of 4 images of the Pilot Fourdrinier, showcasing machinery. - Paper Making and Testing Technical Services Pilot Fourdrinier\" class=\"wp-image-25848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-08-at-1.52.41-PM-1.png 730w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-09-08-at-1.52.41-PM-1-300x82.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Pilot Fourdrinier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>deckle width 14-15\u2033<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reel width 9-12\u2033<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>basis weight range 20-200 lb\/3000 ft2 (33-325 g\/m2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>speed range 30-150 feet\/mipilot fourdrinier (2)n (9-45 m\/min)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>production rate 50-100 MD lb\/hour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>atmospheric headbox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wet end shake for good formation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>table rolls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>four vacuum flat boxes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dandy roll<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>full white water recirculation loop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>forward 1st press, felted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reversing 2nd press, felted pilot fourdrinier (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>smoothing 3rd press, unfelted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st dryer section with 8 steam-heated cylinders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd dryer section (after size press) with 5 steam-heated cylinders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>metering size press (go to page AK)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>calender stack with two hard, one soft nip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measurex 2002 scanner with basis weight and moisture control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wet-end additives system with high-shear makedown tanks, continuous metering to multiple points on wet end<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paper Testing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NC State has a well-appointed testing laboratory capable of most routine and specialized testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paper Testing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brightness, Opacity, color spectrum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tensile (regular and zero-span)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Burst<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fold<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>STFI Edge Compression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ring crush<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HST, Cobb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scott Bond<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sheffield Smoothness, Parker Print Surface<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gurley porosity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stiffness &#8211; Taber and vibrational<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aging\/Yellowing via controlled irradiation (Atlas Weatherometer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Image analysis (microscopic and scanner)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">contact us<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/maps.ncsu.edu\/#\/buildings\/ppl\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-13253\"\n            alt=\"building\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/06\/building.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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