Warp-free converting; Relative

Humidity
Definition

– Amount of moisture in the air related to the max amount, Varies

with temperature

• Amount moisture in the air above /between the board Varies with
atmospheric conditions and has a influence on the absoluut moisture
in the board.

(so keep them constant!)

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Paper characteristics influence on size and warp

Moisture [%]

- Moisture and temperature change behavior

- Hysteresus effect

10 Paper drying

Balance moisture 1

Balance moisture 2
Remoistening
5

Permanent shrinkage is the result!

0 50 100%
Relative air moisture
Warp-free converting; Relative
Humidity

7 % moist.
8 % moist.
Ambient air
22 °C 22 °C
22°C 45
50 -- 65
75 %
% RH
RH
equilibrium

7 % moist.
8 % moist. 22°C
22 °C 20 20 - 45
- 40 %%RHRH
22 °C
moisture
Warp-free converting; Relative
Humidity

7 % moist.
8 % moist.
Ambient air
22 °C 22 °C50 -50
22°C 65-%75RH
% RH
equilibrium

7 % moist.
8 % moist.
22 °C
22°C
22 °C70 -50
90 -%75RH
% RH
moisture
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What moisture level needed in board

– Check with drying oven

– For every paper combination different

– Check moisture content of certain paper

combination
under lab condition after 48hours

– Run the board with these moisture levels

 Board static
- Coursed by :
- high contact trought pressure and friction,
and/or low humidity.
- Coated- or papers with a high closed
surface more sensitive.

- Moisture control of the board

- Moisture control of the environment

- Wax bars
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