Spraying Systems Co., Wheaton, IL, has published a 24-page bulletin, A Guide to Spray Technology for the Pulp and Paper Industry, providing optimization ideas, preventive maintenance guidelines, cost-savings tips and details on an extensive line of showers, spray nozzles, spray controllers and other products for use throughout the mill.

The bulletin looks at spray nozzle wear and the associated increase in operating costs. Case studies illustrate how using nozzles with just 15% wear can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Maintenance tips for dealing with common problems such as caking, corrosion and slime are included.

Other topics include ways to lower compressed air consumption, apply moisture or coatings precisely despite variations in line speeds, optimize spray system performance through testing, maximize nozzle wear life through proper material construction, minimize clogging by using strainers, reduce maintenance time by using nozzle alignment devices and lower labor costs through automation.

Shower and nozzle solutions for coating, cleaning, drying/blow-off, moisturizing, web trimming, marking, black liquor spraying and general plant cleanup are also included. Spraying Systems Co. is the leader in spray technology with the most extensive product line, several manufacturing facilities and sales offices in more than 85 countries. Spray nozzles, turn-key spray systems, custom fabrication and research/testing services comprise the nearly 70-year old company’s offering.

Spraying Systems Co., www.spray.com

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