Surface Additivies

Surface additives play a crucial role in enhancing the functional and visual properties of paper and board during the final stages of the papermaking process. Applied primarily at the size press or coating stage, these specialty chemical formulations are designed to improve surface strength, smoothness, printability, and resistance to dusting or picking—ensuring superior performance in printing, packaging, and specialty paper applications.

Kemsols develops advanced surface additive solutions that create a uniform and durable surface film, allowing paper to achieve better ink holdout, sharper image reproduction, and consistent color density. By reinforcing fiber bonding at the sheet surface, these additives significantly enhance surface strength and reduce linting during high-speed printing or converting operations. The result is improved runnability, cleaner machine performance, and higher-quality finished products suitable for demanding commercial and industrial uses.

Modern paper production requires balanced chemistry that supports both performance and efficiency. Kemsols surface additive technologies are carefully formulated to work effectively with starch systems, sizing agents, pigments, and other surface treatment components without disrupting coating uniformity or sheet formation. Their optimized viscosity control and film-forming characteristics help maintain smooth application, faster drying, and stable machine operation across a wide range of paper grades.

In addition to quality improvement, surface additives contribute to operational and economic advantages. Enhanced surface strength allows partial reduction in expensive fiber content or coating weight while still achieving desired print and durability standards. Improved ink receptivity and reduced defects minimize waste, lower reprocessing requirements, and support higher production efficiency. These benefits collectively help mills control costs while delivering premium-grade paper products to the market.

Sustainability is an integral aspect of Kemsols formulation philosophy. Environmentally responsible surface additive chemistries are designed to reduce chemical consumption, support cleaner water circuits, and align with evolving environmental and regulatory expectations in the pulp and paper industry. This enables manufacturers to improve product performance while maintaining responsible production practices.

With strong technical expertise and application-focused support, Kemsols provides customized surface additive programs tailored to specific machine conditions, paper grades, and customer performance targets. Through continuous optimization and responsive service, we help paper producers achieve consistent surface quality, enhanced print performance, and long-term operational reliability.

By integrating Kemsols surface additive solutions, manufacturers can deliver smoother, stronger, and more visually refined paper products—meeting the growing quality demands of modern printing, packaging, and specialty paper markets.