QUIMIZIME and ZIAX | Smart Enzymes for Paper Production

Optimisation of processes and paper products through bio-refining

Sustainability is a major focus of the pulp and paper industry. Aligned with the market demands and our strategy on sustainability throughout the value chain, the CHT Group developed an environmentally friendly enzyme technology for paper production.

Bio-refining with QUIMIZIME or ZIAX optimizes the energy consumption and the productivity of the processes. Furthermore, the use of common chemicals can be minimised within the production. Positive effects on the paper properties deliver an additional benefit.

 

How QUIMIZIME and ZIAX enzymes work

CHT enzyme products consist of cellulase biocatalysts which are working highly substrate specifically without unwanted interactions in the process.

They improve the fibrillation and delamination of cellulose fibers and ideally prepare them for the refining process. This induces less mechanical stress to the fiber and has also a positive influence on the paper properties. Dewatering can be accelerated due to the remarkably reduced formation of fines.

 

 

Successful implementation and application

CHT’s smart application management can provide additional benefits besides the energy savings.

Depending on customer demands we develop the right approach to implement the CHT enzymes into every customer process. Smart application management offers unique opportunities to increase productivity in many ways and to simultaneously improve paper properties such as strength and softness.

Most versatile process auxiliaries

The enzymatic technology can be applied effectively with all kinds of softwood and hardwood pulp material:

  • Recycled pulp
  • Chemical pulp
  • Mechanical pulp

 

Oustanding advantages of smart bio-refining with QUIMIZME and ZIAX

  • Savings in refining energy and steam consumption
  • Chemical savings
  • Higher productivity through increased machine speed
  • Improved paper properties (Tensile Index, Scott Bond, softness, etc.)
  • Substitution of long fibres by short fibres

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

QUIMIZIME B | ZIAX

 

We recommend these products in combination with QUIMIZIME B:

IMEX R | Sticky-Control Additive

IMEX B | Sticky-Control Additive

QUIMISOFT range | Softeners

 

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