High performance textile calendering 

Why use SimtexTM

  • Regrind interval up to 1000 hours
  • No loss in gloss & smoothness compared to a cotton roll – fully elastic nip
  • Shore D range 70-90
  • Greater depth of material
  • The original bowl shafts can be used.
  • Longer life
  • Minimal marking
  • Minimal damage from selvedge

Why upgrade to SimtexTM

Simtex™ has the full elasticity of a cotton bowl with consequent increased glazing and smoothing due to micro-slip technology

  • Full elasticity like a cotton bowl with consequent increased glazing and smoothing due to micro-slip technology
  • 100mm+ usable diameter
  • Surface temperature resistance 250c+
  • Steel surface temperature resistance 400c+

Examples

Cotton bowl

  • Depth of material: 50mm
  • Depth of cut: 1.25mm
  • Regrind interval: 200 hours
  • Theoretical lifetime: 8,000 hours

Composite / Polymer roll

  • Depth of material: 5mm
  • Depth of cut: 0,37mm
  • Regrind interval: 2000 hours
  • Theoretical lifetime: 27000 hours

SimtexTM

  • Depth of material: 50mm
  • Depth of cut: 1mm
  • Regrind interval: 1500 hours
  • Theoretical lifetime: 50000 hours