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Equipment Description:
Broke System
Date Added: 14 July 2005
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What is it for?...   The paper formed on the Paper or Tissue machine does not all reach the final reel. The product that is trimmed from the edges or is produced during a sheet break and when starting up is generally returned to the Stock Preparation system to be re-used and is called Broke. This normally needs some treatment before it can be returned to the paper machine.

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Technical Information..   A paper machine broke system normally consists of the following. A Broke Pulper to break down the paper, a broke tank for buffer storage, screening and deflaking. The cleaned and deflaked stock is then normally mixed with the main line stock in a mixing chest before entering the Approach Flow system. Sometimes a thickener is required in the system to reach the correct consistency before mechanical treatment can be performed.

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