Enzymes For Pulp & Paper

Chlorine-based chemicals were used for bleaching pulp, posing environmental concerns. A significant trend in the paper industry involves the adoption of biobleaching processes, where enzymes replace or complement traditional bleaching agents. Our enzyme solutions can produce comparable and even superior results in terms of paper and pulp brightness.

Our ligninolytic enzymes can degrade the complex lignin structure into smaller, more manageable fragments and work synergistically with bleaching agents to reduce the amount of specialty chemicals required for effective bleaching. They have a selective action on lignin and targeted compounds, leaving fiber relatively intact. This selective degradation helps maintain the strength and quality of the fiber, ensuring better paper strength and durability.

Our solutions also offer an environmentally friendly alternative compared to traditional chlorine-based bleaching methods. Their use reduces the reliance on bleaching chemicals, minimizes the formation of toxic byproducts, and contributes to a more sustainable and eco-friendly bleaching process.

Enzymes play a significant role in the deinking process of recycled paper. Enzymatic deinking involves removing ink and other impurities from waste paper to produce high-quality recycled paper. Our enzymes target specific components of ink, such as pigments and binders, and break them down into smaller molecules. This action helps to detach ink particles from the paper fibers, making it easier for mechanical pulp actions like flotation or washing to separate the ink particles from the fibers, resulting in cleaner recycled pulp.

The rapid growth of global e-commerce has placed immense pressure on the paper industry to keep up with heightened customer demands for fiber-based packaging that is both stronger and lighter while striving to remain profitable and competitive in the market.

Our fiber modification enzymatic solutions can enhance fibers strength, reduce refining time, increase interfiber bonding through fibrillation, and improve drainage properties during the papermaking process.

Paper mills can optimize the usage of enzymes to achieve specific modifications in pulp properties, focusing on aspects such as fiber strength, drainage, and refining efficiency. By adjusting the type and amount of enzymes used in the papermaking process, you can tailor the treatment to achieve desired outcomes in the characteristics of the pulp.

Papermaking processes can release VOCs, which can contribute to environmental pollution and affect air quality. Biofiltration in papermaking serves as a sustainable and compliant method for controlling emissions and meeting regulatory requirements. Integrating xylanase into biofilters can contribute to more effective and environmentally friendly methods for air purification or wastewater treatment processes.

With our biofilter enzyme, you can enhance biofiltration systems by accelerating the breakdown of organic pollutants, improving the efficiency of the overall filtration process, and offering a more targeted and adaptable approach to pollutant removal.

Our paper enzymes manage various contaminants like stickies, resin, and pitch. They aid in the breakdown and removal of these substances to ensure improved quality and efficiency in papermaking processes.

Stickies Control: Stickies are adhesives, glues, or tacky substances that can cause issues during paper production, leading to defects in the paper and machinery. Our stick control enzyme can significantly reduce adhesive deposition, reduce paper breakage, and prevent agglomeration and buildup.

Resin & Pitch Control: Resin and pitch are natural substances in wood that can cause issues such as spots, specks, and defects in the paper, affecting its quality and performance, and equipment fouling. Our enzymatic treatments can significantly reduce the triglyceride content in the resin and pitch, diminishing the occurrence of black spots and holes caused by resin and pitch deposition on the mesh. They prevent deposits on paper machines, decrease downtime required for cleaning, and enhance the overall quality of the final paper product.

Our cellulase can break down cellulose in wood pulp fibers. This breakdown helps to loosen and separate fibers, improving the drainage of water through the papermaking mesh or wire. By breaking down and reducing the viscosity of fibers and other materials in the pulp, cellulase facilitate better water removal during the papermaking process and improve drainage results in faster drying times and increased production efficiency.

With our cellulase, you can also optimize the formation of paper by modifying the fiber surfaces. It helps refine the fiber structure, making it more uniform and consistent, which leads to improved paper formation and higher-quality paper sheets.