Application
Board & Carton Paper Production
Heavy-duty forming fabrics and press felts for board paper machines. PAPTEX handles high basis weights with superior drainage and dimensional stability for duplex, triplex, and coated board grades.
The Challenge
Application Context
Paper grade, machine speed, width, and drainage configuration all affect clothing selection. The challenge is balancing runnability, sheet quality, and service life.
The Solution
How PAPTEX Supports
We provide a complete fabric portfolio optimized for specific paper grades — from forming and press fabrics to dryer fabrics and dewatering belts. Each is tailored to the specific drainage, retention, and surface quality requirements of the target paper grade.
Recommended Products
Forming Fabric
SSB Triple Layer Forming Fabric
PAPTEX SSB (Surface-Support-Binder) Triple Layer Forming Fabric represents the pinnacle of forming fabric technology. Engineered with a proprietary self-binding weave structure, it combines a fine paper-side surface for superior fiber support and sheet formation with a robust wear-side for extended service life. The integrated binder yarn design eliminates separate binding layers, reducing caliper while maintaining exceptional dimensional stability. With six customizable models (LW90110, LW4080, LW3868, JLW3868, LW3560, LW3252), this fabric is tailored to your specific machine parameters — whether running tissue at 1,500+ m/min or kraft at medium speeds. The high air permeability range (10,000–21,500 m³/m²h) enables aggressive dewatering, reducing steam demand in the dryer section. Trusted by global paper mills from Indonesia to Europe, SSB Triple Layer delivers measurable improvements: 50% speed increase, 60% longer service life, and 40% fewer unplanned stops.
🧻Tissue📦Packaging🏗️Kraft
Model: SSB-4500Details →
Press Fabric
Needle Felt Press Fabric
PAPTEX Needle Felt Press Fabric delivers the ultimate in sheet surface quality for the most demanding paper grades. A 100% polyamide needled batt is constructed on a woven base fabric with optimized surface batt density, providing exceptional sheet smoothness with virtually zero fabric marking — critical for tissue, packaging, and specialty paper where surface appearance directly determines product grade and value. With 1,000–1,400 g/m² weight and 1.8–3.0 mm thickness at 20–60 CFM air permeability, this fabric excels at gentle, uniform dewatering in presses where sheet quality takes priority over maximum water removal. The optimized surface batt density ensures clean, reliable sheet release at the pick-up point. The go-to choice for premium tissue producers and specialty paper mills where sheet surface integrity is non-negotiable.
🧻Tissue📦Packaging🏷️Specialty Paper
Model: NF-2400Details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose the right fabric for my paper machine?
Selection depends on your paper grade, machine speed, machine type, and performance goals. Our engineers analyze your specific parameters — including headbox design, dewatering element configuration, and current fabric performance — to recommend the matching solution.
Can fabrics be used across different paper grades?
While some fabrics can be used across similar grades, optimization is recommended per grade. Different grades (tissue vs. kraft vs. fine paper) have very different requirements for drainage, retention, and surface quality.
How long does fabric installation take?
Forming fabric change typically takes 4-8 hours depending on machine width and complexity. Dryer fabric change is faster (2-4 hours). We provide installation supervision to minimize downtime.
Find the Best Fabric for Your Machine
Tell us your paper grade and machine parameters — our engineers will recommend the matching fabric solution.
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