Understanding what your material truly contains is the first step toward finding its best use. At KCL’s chemical analysis laboratory, we help you identify the composition of a wide range of materials — biomass such as wood chips, straw, coffee beans or grounds, potato peels, orange peels, or even process fluids. Every sample tells a […]
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In modern production environments, microbial management is the key to ensuring product quality, purity, and shelf life. Whether in paper and board manufacturing, bio-based materials, or process water systems, microorganisms can enter your process unnoticed – for example, when adding starch, kaolin, or recycled fibers. Once introduced, microbes can multiply, form biofilms, or produce unwanted
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In today’s competitive and sustainability-driven market, companies working with fiber-based products face increasing pressure to innovate faster and more efficiently, while also being more sustainable. KCL offers a complete service platform that helps R&D teams and companies move from idea to industrial production with confidence and speed. End-to-End Support Across the Fiber and Packaging Value
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At KCL, we offer open access piloting services specifically designed to support R&D teams in developing and validating sustainable high-barrier materials. Accelerate your material development with KCLOur roll-to-roll co-extrusion and lamination line enables hands-on testing of fossil-free, bio-based, and recycled polymers as functional barrier coatings. Whether you’re evaluating a new polymer formulation or comparing different
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 KCL is proud to announce a new partnership with CEAD a global leader in large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) technology. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in sustainable manufacturing, as CEAD continuously seeks to broaden the portfolio of materials they recommend to their customers. KCL’s cutting-edge biocomposite materials have now been successfully tested
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In recent years, large-scale 3D printing has revolutionized the production of highly versatile products. This technology is particularly well-suited for manufacturing molds, furniture, and even directly printing boats—eliminating many traditional manufacturing steps. In the field of large-scale 3D printing, polymer composites like PETG reinforced with 20% glass fiber are commonly used as standard materials. However,
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Haemme laboratoriotiimiimme kehityshaluista asiantuntijaa kemiallisen analytiikkamme vahvistukseksi. Tarjoamme asiakkaillemme monipuolisia kemiallisia analyysipalveluita, kuten hiilihydraatti- ja ligniinianalyysejä, uuteaineiden määrityksiä sekä gravimetrisiä, titrimetrisiä ja ionikromatografisia menetelmiä erilaisista näytematriiseista. Asiakaskuntaamme kuuluu mm. sellu- ja mekaanisen massan teollisuus, tutkimuslaitokset, energiateollisuus, startup-yritykset, elintarvikeala, tekstiilien kierrätysteollisuus ja yliopistot – toisin sanoen kaikki, jotka hyödyntävät biomateriaaleja, eri teollisuusalojen sivuvirtoja tai luonnon raaka-aineita.
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Our new KCL Formi 3D PLA10 cellulose fiber-filled PLA material is specifically designed for large-scale additive manufacturing! This innovative biocomposite is now also suitable for mechanically more demanding applications. Key Benefits of the new material:– Strong and durable for a wide range of applications.– Due to the low fiber content, interlayer adhesion remains excellent.– Faster
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Testing recyclability during the development phase of packaging materials is crucial. The CEPI Comparative Testing Service (CEPI-CTS) provides an efficient tool to ensure your testing procedures and equipment deliver accurate and reliable results. KCL is now offering CEPI-CTS materials for recyclability testing. The CEPI-CTS materials are available in two levels: Level 1: A homogeneous material
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As many of you already know, KCL is relocating its facility! Our move from Espoo to Lohja, just a 30-minute drive west of our previous site, is well underway. The transition began in September 2024 with the relocation of laboratory equipment and services, followed by our pilot-scale machines. Several key machines—such as our finishing, printing,
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