OpTest Formation Tester PPF

The PPF Formation Values are relative to “perfect paper” and to user selected “reference sheets”.

Samples are easily compared to selected reference sheets such as a competitor’s paper or the “best” sheet produced on a particular paper machine. The Relative Formation Values are reported for each size component. If this value is one, then the formation of the tested paper and reference paper are equal. If the value is greater than one, then the tested paper is better than the reference paper, and vice versa. Relative Formation measurements save time and money when determining the difference between sheets and when optimizing the paper machine forming sections.

ADVANTAGES

Quality Improvements
• Print quality
• Sheet strength
• Higher opacity
• Press room performance Production Improvements

Increased machine throughput
• Improved runnability
• Fewer rejects Formation Quality Results

Formation values from 0.4mm to 60mm
“floc” or component size ranges
Excel™ based reports and data files
Displays, stores & prints digital images

FEATURES
• Precise optics & illumination
• CCD camera with 65 µm/pixel resolution
• Auto calibration
• Diffused high-intensity solid-state (LED) lighting system and automatic intensity control
• Paper strip profiling capability
• Rapid measurements (< 1 s / field)
• 15 g/m² – 1500 g/m² grammage range for virgin furnishes

OPTIONS
• Fully validated “turn-key” computer
• Pattern Recognition Software
• Watermark Quality Analysis Software

DIMENSIONS
• Light Control Unit
• 61cm (24″) L x 63cm (25″) W x 44cm (17.5″) H

CONNECTIONS
• 120Vac/60Hz or 240Vac/50Hz, 1 phase, 600 W min. The power must be stable, within 2%, and transient free within ± 10%
• Computer with Microsoft Windows™ (Latest Versions), Microsoft Office™ (2010 or higher).