To efficiently produce a quality sheet of paper, a papermaker must precisely balance retention, drainage, and formation. To help papermakers achieve and maintain this critical balance, Ashland provides one of the broadest product offerings in the paper industry, including proprietary microparticles, uniquely formulated cationic polymers, and advanced charge control agents. These novel chemistries, together with Ashland’s applications expertise, enable Ashland to provide a total system approach tailored to a customer’s specific needs.

Products

Anionic and cationic polyacrylamides
Brown and white bentonites
Cationic polymer dispersions in water
Colloidal silica
Liquid coagulants
Organic microparticles

Specialized Services

Applications expertise
High ash/high brightness
Mill closure
Recycled fiber
Machine optimization
Print characteristics
Diagnostic expertise
Critical analysis
Water and sheet properties
Paper quality
Closed loop PID control
Specialized monitoring
Pilot paper machine
Grade development
Optimization studies

Trademarks

Ashland's Retention, Drainage, and Clarification Technology is sold under the following trademarks: PerForm® and Reten®