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Size Press Drying

Our size press drying solutions remove surface moisture quickly and gently, helping restore sheet strength, prevent web breaks, and boost production speed.

Efficient drying solutions for size press applications.

Coatings are applied simultaneously from both sides in traditional Size Press or Metering Size Presses. This requires adapted drying solutions and often need to be combined with web turning devices, without contact until the coating is sufficiently dry to enter the post-drying section.

Application Areas

Our drying solutions are customised to your specific process needs and available energy sources, including:

The combination of infrared drying with air drying and web support (UniDryer®)
Gas infrared drying (GemDryer®)
Electrical infrared drying (DryMaster™),
Air drying (FoilMaster™)
Air turning (TurnMaster™)

Optimal Drying Capacity

In the most common layout, the web needs to be turned without contact, using our TurnMaster™, and then goes through the face-to-face dryer. For optimal drying capacity, our IR dryers with floatation web support, provide a perfect combination of optimal drying capacity and runnability.

The combination of infrared radiation alternated with air drying, provides for optimal temperature control throughout the drying process. The efficiency is increased and the coating temperature remains at moderate levels while drying capacity is very high, allowing for very compact installations.

This is also a benefit for rebuilds, where a new coating application needs to be integrated inside an existing machine where space is very limited. The unique design of the UniDryer® requires minimal space for the air circulation thanks to the integrated recirculation air fans on the backside of the dryer.

Explore Our Products within Size Press Drying

UniDryer®

The Ircon-Solaronics UniDryer® is a combined gas infrared and air drying system in which high drying performance gas infrared emitters are alternated with high temperature and velocity nozzles. The UniDryer® system benefits from a very high flexibility for the best product quality.

DryMaster™

The combined electric IR and temperature actuator. The DryMaster™ is the newest shortwave electric Infra-Red dryer development. It allows advanced, quick and precise drying control, higher drying loads and high efficiency. These features provide improved production and quality of paper and board.

FoilMaster™

The workhorse of our gas infrared dryers is the gas infrared emitter. We have a range of emitters designed for high lifetime, combined with optimal efficiency. Our installations are designed in order to be able to use any of the emitters from our  product range.

TurnMaster™

The TurnMaster™ is a perfect tool for turning a coated web. It works as a stand alone system or in combination with UniDryer®, GemDryer® or DryMaster™ IR dryers.

GemDryer®

Ircon-Solaronics GemDryer® is a gas infrared non-contact drying system consisting of high performance Gem emitters and Coanda blowing nozzles. This unique combination delivers optimal energy efficiency.

Engineered to Fit Your Process

Every drying system is tailored to match your coating application, line layout, and available energy sources. We design full drying strategies – including infrared start-up, air drying sections, and optional cooling – to optimize energy efficiency, coating quality, and production reliability.

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Coat Drying

Our coat drying systems ensure fast, contactless drying to stabilize coatings, avoid defects, and preserve print quality across all coated paper and board grades.

Barrier Coatings

Our systems deliver rapid, controlled drying of barrier and specialty coatings to eliminate blistering, protect layer integrity, and ensure high-performance end results.

Moisture Profiling

Infrared profiling technology enables real-time cross-direction moisture control to improve flatness, reducing curl and mottling, and increasing reel and calender quality.

Boost of Production Capacity

Targeted drying upgrades help eliminate bottlenecks, increase evaporation, and boost line speed and capacity – without compromising quality or needing full rebuilds.

Edge Drying

Infrared edge drying stabilises sheet edges during high-speed runs, helping to prevent edge cracks, improve web handling, and increase the overall production capacity.

Energy Savings

We work actively to optimize energy use through emitter upgrades, dryer replacements, ERS systems and more – cutting consumption without compromising quality.

Frequently Asked
Questions

What types of coatings are your drying systems designed for?

How do contactless drying systems improve coating quality?

Can your coat drying systems be used for both offline and online applications?

What are the benefits of combining IR and air drying in one system?

Do you offer cooling after coat drying?

Are your coat drying systems energy-efficient?

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