Problem Summary

Dusting and linting is a major issue for all uncoated and coated paper grades, it is often used to describe deposit build-up found on printing blankets or plates.  This build-up can force printers to cease operation in order to clean the blankets or plates, which are essential in enabling them to meet their required printing quality.

In some cases, dusting and linting occurs in the drying section or before the coating station causing quality problems and in worse cases expensive downtime.

Recommended Solution

Hercobond® Dry Strength Technology can cost-effectively minimize dusting and linting on Newsprint and uncoated mechanical printing papers.  Results show that in many cases Hercobond® Dry Strength Technology can provide better results, at lower cost, compared to wet end starch, which is commonly used to control dusting and linting.

On coated grades, Hercobond® Dry Strength Technology can reduce fiber picking, which helps the coater runnability, as well as reduce dusting and linting in the printing press.

Key benefits of Hercobond® Dry Strength Technology are:

Reduced dusting and linting
Improved strength properties
Improved drainage and/or reduced steam consumption
Improved coater runnability on coated grades
Reduced pressroom breaks on Newsprint
 Improved retention, reduced costs
Reduced anionic trash in wet end system, i.e. you can replace or reduce the need for a fixative