Dewatering elements for board and paper machines

Dewatering equipment beneath the forming fabric helps drain water from the stock and conduct it away into the whitewater system. Proper initial drainage is important whether your priority is to increase production capacity or improve quality, or both.

Valmet offers a comprehensive range of polyethylene and ceramic dewatering elements to suit virtually all positions and OEM machine configurations.

Benefits

Easy and safe installation
Low friction
Global support and expertise available close to you
Fast turn-around time
Available for all OEM designs

Dewatering Element Poly S
UHMW polyethylene suitable for many wet end applications Typical maximum machine speed < 460 mpm
Dewatering Element Poly D
Outperforms standard polyethylene by at least 4 times Offers tremendous wear resistance Valmet’s Poly D technology is a true polyethylene compound that does not suffer stress cracking or thermal shock damage Typical maximum machine speed < 760 mpm Supplied to 200 mills worldwide
Dewatering Element Ceramic
Wear resistant materials offer long and trouble-free operation and optimized dewatering Short delivery times Grinding and repairing service available