 | Sizing Solutions for Fine Paper
An effective sizing program in fine paper is crucial for meeting a wide range of end use print requirements in addition to maintaining or even improving machine runnability and performance. Meeting the various needs requires a systems approach to sizing that extends from the wet-end to the size press. |
Sizing Solutions for Packaging
Hydrophobicity of paper and board used for packaging grades is essential not only to achieve the desired content protection, but also protection of the package itself. An effective sizing program is crucial to meet the unique requirements of the vast variety of different packaging subgrades. |  |
Ciba provides a wide range of internal and surface sizes covering the whole spectrum of sizing chemistries and allowing us to select the most appropriate grade specific sizing solution. When coupled with our world class barrier & strength technologies as well as unique retention & drainage programs, colorants and coating binders & additives, Ciba helps you meet all of the quality and performance needs of your Fine Paper and Packaging grades.
Benefits...
…for Fine Paper - Improved size retention & curing rate
- Optimized hydrophobicity
- Enhanced machine runnability
- Uncoated Fine Paper of enhanced multi-functionality & printability
- Improved coating color hold-out, coater runnability and printability for Coated Papers
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..for Packaging
- Enhanced retention, hydrophobicity & runnability
- Improved grade specific paper & board functionality
- Full portfolio of sizes over a wide pH range
- Superior printability for improved visual appearance
- Increased resistance against water and other liquids
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Product information
Internal Sizes
Hydrophobic Surface Size
- Ciba® RAIPRINT® - SMA & SA based surface sizes and cellulose reactive surface sizes
Multicomponent Sizing
- Ciba® COMBISIZE - Combination of different sizing agents, AKD and ASA
Contact us at paper@ciba.com
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