Pilot Paper Machine

WIST's pilot paper machine is available for:
  • raw material and/or chemical additive studies
  • equipment evaluation
  • grade development
  • production runs
Learn more about the machine and its capabilities in this short video. You can also read about the machine and view photos in this brochure.

Paper Testing Services

WIST testing facilities consist of a wet laboratory and a 1,150-square foot conditioned lab. Instrument calibration is monitored by participation in the TAPPI collaborative testing program and our own internal quality assurance program. Our experienced staff realizes the importance of providing fast and accurate results. All samples and test data are strictly confidential. Contact us for pricing and availability.
 
WIST has formalized its partnership with IPS Testing of Appleton to offer an even broader array of testing services.
 
 
Paper test and test number
  • Basis Weight (T 410)
  • Brightness (T 452, T 525, T 571)
  • Brookfield Viscosity Bulk/Density (T220)
  • Burst (T 403)
  • Caliper (T411)
  • Consistency (T240)
  • Fiber Length Distribution: Kajaani FS-200 (T 271)
  • Fiber Length Distribution: Bauer-McNett (T233)
  • Freeness: Canadian Standard (T 227)
  • Gloss (T480)
  • Gurley Porosity (T460)
  • Handsheet Preparation (T 205)
  • Internal Bond (T833)
  • Kappa Number (T 236)
  • Opacity (T 425, T 519)
  • PFI Mill: 5 pt curve including freeness, handsheets and standard testing (T248)
  • Pulp Viscosity (T230)
  • Sheffield Smoothness (T538)
  • Stiffness: Gurley (T543)
  • Stiffness: Taber (T 489)
  • Tear (T414)
  • Tensile: stretch, TEA, modulus (T494)
  • Valley Beater (T200)
  • Valley Flat Screen (T278)
  • Zero-Span Tensile (T231)