Sappi expands Algro Sol release liners portfolio

Sappi Fine Paper Europe is targeting new markets with an expanded weight range in its Algro Sol portfolio of release liners following the successful 60m euros transformation of Alfeld Mill’s PM2. The development of the lightweight liners has been made possible by the new 135-ton, 6.4 meters in diameter MG cylinder recently installed on PM2 in the Sappi Alfeld mill. It produces excellent high dimensional stability and surface properties of Algro Sol papers that favour converting, said Sappi.

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In addition to the well established Algro Sol DN weights of 120g/m² and 135g/m² Sappi is launching new weights of 70, 80, 85, 90 and 98g /m². ‘One of the main benefits of the dimensional stability is performance reliability, which goes excellent with lay flat properties,’ says Sappi. ‘With some substrates, paper dimension in cross direction can expand by two to three percent as a result of temperature changes. With these grades the value is only 0.4 percent – this ensures consistency and runability.’

‘The rebuilt machine was designed to enable highly flexible production of a wider range of grades,’ commented Gunnar Sieber Sappi’s product group manager Release Liner. ‘The expanded range of lower Algro Sol DN weight papers offers a greater array of options and applications. We are excited to be presenting these to more target markets such as pressure sensitive adhesives and prepreg applications.’

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