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Developing next-generation materials is more than a strategic direction for SharpCell, a Finnish family-owned producer of high-quality airlaid nonwovens – it’s a core part of the company’s identity. As the company expands its fossil-free and biodegradable product portfolio, SharpCell has increasingly focused on gaining deeper, real-time insights into the raw materials that make up its products.
To accomplish this, SharpCell collaborated closely with Valmet by piloting the new Valmet IQ Transmission Spectrum Measurement (TSM) – an innovative, non-contact sensor designed to measure raw-material components with exceptional precision. The pilot continues the cooperation that started in 2023, when SharpCell installed the Valmet IQ Scanner S.
Meeting the challenges of complex nonwoven production
Nonwoven products often combine several fibers, binders, and additives, creating complex material compositions that are difficult to measure accurately in real time. Understanding what is happening on the web is essential for ensuring consistent quality and keeping production costs under control.
SharpCell’s ongoing development of bio-based binder systems adds another layer of complexity to traditional measurement methods. This made their production line an ideal setting to pilot the new TSM, designed to address common industry challenges with ease.
Source: Online/NAN
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