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Symptom
Body damage
Refers to the body of a roll. Such defects as gouges and cuts are not common,
however, they do occur. The damage will always be observable when the roll wrapper
has been removed and often before.
Crushed core
When the core within a roll of the paper has collapsed.
Loose core
When the core rotates at a different rate than the surrounding roll. Rotational
displacement may cause the web to tear free from the core and can cause tension and
draw control problems in subsequent processing.
Start of wound roll too soft with respect to remainder of the roll: Wind
harder at start of roll.
Offset core
A core that is not evenly aligned with the edge of the roll.
Core not properly aligned with edge of roll at the winder: Align cores prior
to starting the winder
Poor start
When there an obvious difference in appearance between the paper near the core and
the remainder of the roll.
Web wrinkling during start of the roll: Reset sheet spreading equipment.
Web slack during start of the roll: Fasten web to core securely prior to
winder startup.
Web weaving during start of the roll: Reduce web cross-deckle caliper
variation.
Winding too soft near the core: Wind tighter near the core.
Poor quality cores: Change to better cores.
Blister cut
A cut in the web, usually at an angle to the machine direction. It is normally a result of
excess paper accumulating as a "blister" at the entrance of a nip. When the excess
suddenly carries through, the force applied in the nip cuts the sheet. The term
"calender cut" refers to the same defect that has been caused at a machine calender or
supercalender. The are adjacent to the cut usually appears translucent when viewed by
transmitted light.
Crushed roll
Sometimes called a "baggy sock roll" and is the result of stacking rolls on end in an
excessively high pile which in turn causes the lower rolls to fail in an axial direction.
Dished roll
A progressive roll edge misalignment that can be concave or convex. Observed
immediately upon unwrapping.
Telescoped roll
A progressive roll edge misalignment that can be concave or convex. Observed only
after the roll has started to be unwound.
End damage
Defects which are apparent when the roll ends are examined closely; often more
serious than body damage. Examples: gouges from handling equipment; core
indentations on the edge caused by an offset core in the roll stacked on top of the
damaged end.
The cause is normally obvious and the remedy apparent such as a gouge
from foreign material on the car floor: Protect end of roll sufficiently.
Offset
A defect that manifests itself as an abrupt change in position of the edge of the sheet.
Out-of-round roll
A defect that can be identified because of a flat section on the outside of the roll. The
core is not in the center of the roll.
Slitter rings
Excessive slitter run-out.
Starred end
Identified by observing the "star" pattern on the end of the roll. Often the star is
symmetrical, but frequently one or more rays are missing.
Tightly wound paper above paper that is loosely wound: Wind tight at the
start of the roll or gradually soften as the diameter increases.
Thin web thickness at the edge of the roll causing a soft end: Keep cross-
deckle caliper variation to a minimum.
Severe impact: Provide for proper handling, storage and transport of roll.
Any combination of the above...
Cracked edge
Cracked edge refers to a broken edge of the web. It usually extends in only a short
distance and is sometimes termed "edge tear".
Edge of web stretched because bottom or top slitter is too far into the
sheet: Set slitters at proper depth. Reduce web tensions through slitter
section. (See Slitter Management)
Baggy paper
Refers to a web with non-uniform draw. The web width does not uniformly support web
tension. There are slack and tight sections across the width of the sheet. If severe
enough, the defect results in web tension difficulty in subsequent operations. Other
terms used for this defect are: "slack areas", "baggy end", "slack end", "baggy center",
or "slack center". These terms refer to the position of the defect across the face of the
roll.
Winding too tight: This causes wound-in tension to exceed the ultimate
strength of the paper. Soften winding
Rope marks
Bands of relatively uniform width around the roll at a constant distance from the edge.
Usually uniform diagonal markings are present within the band. Other terms for this
defect include: "chain marks" and "corrugations".
Dust
Very fine, loose material located on the web surface.
Crepe wrinkle
A web defect that looks like an accordion. Usually there are several wrinkles gathered in
or folded immediately next to each other at an angle to the axis of the roll. Often crepe
wrinkles are associated with caliper shear bursts and generally with a poorly structured
roll (excessive caliper variation).
Roll wound too soft at or near core: Wind harder near core.
Abrupt change in hardness of the wind: Change hardness of wind slowly as
roll diameter increases.
Core is not in the center of the shipping roll when the reel is ready
Too hard winding near the core: Wind softer near the core.
Ends of cores are not straight: Saw the ends of the cores straight.
For more information on avoiding or remedying wound roll defects consult your Valmet
representative, signup for the upcoming Winder Users Group or request customized
training. TAPPI offers an excellent comprehensive book on the subject, entitled "The
Ultimate Roll and Web Defect Troubleshooting Guide."