Stephenson Offers New Deinking Method

The product, Serfax SLR, “effectively deinks paper by sticking to the printed ink and removing it. It delivers optimum performance even in low quantities and requires minimal investment in new application equipment,” according to a company news release

The chemical is suitable for a range of paper products including newsprint, tissue, linerboard and white grades, according to Stephenson Recycling Chemicals. The product was tested at a German paper mill and is now being marketed to the paper industry around the world.

“Serfax SLR will dramatically reduce the amount of chemicals used in the deinking process, which will be a major cost benefit to companies, says Jamie Bentley, CEO of The Stephenson Group. “We were impressed with the results of the trial and believe that the industry will be very receptive to the results it achieves. Like all industries, the recycling sector is being squeezed by the global economic crisis, but has to manage increasing demand as the planet becomes more ecologically aware. Serfax SLR has been created to support the industry be delivering the results they require while controlling costs.”

Stephenson’s laboratory in Leeds, England, is used for product development and customer trials and features the laboratory flotation cells, image analysis and optical measurement equipment.

Serfax SLR joins Stephenson’s portfolio of deinking products, including the use of fatty acids, fatty acid soaps and liquid chemicals. Each of the products is designed to meet the range of requirements of deinking plants. More information on the company can be found at www.stephensongroupuk.com.