Modeling of bagginess due to storage of paper reels with ridges

Abstract

Paper is subjected to stress relaxation during storage in reels. Ridges in the paper reel subject the paper in the ridge to a higher strain than the paper adjacent to the ridge. The strain difference can become a permanent strain difference, resulting in a baggy web after unwinding. Researchers used a geometrical model based on stress relaxation test results to determine when the bagginess is substantial enough to cause problems. The results showed that runnability problems will appear if the ridge is about 1–2 mm high. This applies for a reel with a diameter of 1.2–1.8 m stored for 1 week.