Product/Service

Couch Roll Type Thickener

Source: Kadant Black Clawson Inc.
The Free-Flo Thickener is used to thicken stock from –0.7-1.0% up to 6% consistency, depending on the furnish

The Free-Flo Thickener is used to thicken stock from –0.7-1.0% up to 6% consistency, depending on the furnish. Available in a 60 inch mold diameter with mold faces from 48 to 234 inches, it has unit capacities ranging from 20 to 400 T/D. Applications include thickening in OCC and board mills, as well as washing in ONP and ledger grade deinking systems. It can also be used as the primary thickener ahead of a belt or screw press in a kneading or dispersion operation.

Features:

  • No obstructions or points where dirt can build up inside the mold
  • Mold is built in segments
  • Mold is light, easy to handle
  • Stiffening rings placed every 20 to 25 inches