The MFC wet lamination pilot

The little story of the pilot

At first sight a failed laboratory experiment with an unexpected result, the concept of wet lamination was devised in 2014. Since then, the CTP’s teams have worked ceaselessly to validate the concept, file a patent, find funding, imagine and build a dedicated laboratory machine and then draw up the designs for a pilot. This latest addition, the only one of its kind and custom-built, arrived at the CTP in late 2019.
The concept involves combining a layer of MFC with a paper/board, using a glueless method, in order to improve its properties. This is an original approach and a major asset in the search for completely recyclable and biodegradable cellulose packaging materials.
This pilot will be dedicated to validating the concept during continuous operation, producing sample reels, and designing a high-capacity pilot machine.