FOURDRINIER DRAINAGE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - BLOW TEST METHOD

• This Technical Information Paper provides guidelines for evaluating fourdrinier performance by blowing stock samples off the forming fabric and catching them for measurement and analysis.
• The guidelines for this method are described in TAPPI TIP 0502-12.
• The procedure described permits study of formation rate and retention distribution over all equipment on the fourdrinier section.

It Provides information on:

• Sampling procedure.
• Testing.
• Calculations.
• Material balance relationship.

It Benefits:

• Production Manager.
• Engineer.
• Laboratory Personal.
• Analyst.
• Researchers.