Kalamazoo Paper Chemicals represents many major suppliers to industries around the world. These companies include Emsland Starch GmbH of Germany, Bayer AG Germany, Wilkinson Kaolin Corp., Huygen Instruments, Cargill Inc., IGT Reprotest and many others.

Product lines include a variety of Potato Starches and Derivatives, Coating Chemicals and Additives, Kaolin Clay, Pulp and Paper Quality and Testing Instrumentation.

PICK TESTING WAXES
For the Dennison type Wax Pick Test


Dennison type Wax Pick Testing is for the evaluation of surface strength on paper and paperboard. Waxes are heated and applied to the surface of the sheet. After cooling, they are pulled from the surface and the wax stick is checked to see if it has pulled fiber or coating from the surface. The highest value wax which does not rupture the surface is reported as the pick strength of the sheet.

This traditional test has been used for many years and is well known in all parts of the world. It is simple, easy to use, and inexpensive.

Testing Waxes are available in a full test kit, containing one wax of each pick value, heating burner, pull block, instructions, and storage case. Replacement waxes are sold by the box, 8 waxes of a particular value per box. For testing in accordance with TAPPI method T-459.





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For ANY Pulp or Paper testing need, please contact us by On-Line Form, Fax, or Toll Free in the U.S. at 1-800-248-9436. Unlike much of our competition, we have mill experienced personnel on hand to assist you. Chances are, we can help.