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CONTENT Koehler Decor Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What is Decor Paper?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Print Base Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 UNI Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Base Paper for Foil Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Edge Banding Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Environment & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Distribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4 Koehler Decor Paper
K O E H L E R D E C O R PA P E R …
Koehler Decor Paper can be found in many a variety of colors, grammages, and optimal
areas of interior design. They provide the individual surface qualities.
perfect basis for high-quality end products,
from laminate flooring to upmarket kitchen Customer satisfaction and modern technology
work surfaces. Specially conceived for the are a priority at Koehler – as has been the
decorative coating of wooden materials, this case for over 200 years! Koehler, a family
specialist paper is laminated onto carrier owned company in its eighth generation, has
bases either in printed form or impregnated approximately 1,800 employees and a total
with single-color resins. annual production of 500,000 tons. This
includes the product ranges of fine paper,
Our product portfolio consists of edge colored recycling paper, thermal paper, car-
banding paper, regenerated paper, LPL, HPL, bonless paper, and wood pulp board.
and CPL paper in uni-color or print base qua-
lity as well as base paper for foil production, Koehler Decor Paper is popular with
which rounds off the wide range of high customers because they provide solutions
quality papers. Koehler Decor Paper is pro- tailored specifically around their needs.
duced using the most modern technology in
The mill at Oberkirch
Koehler Decor Paper 5 …‘ TA I LO R E D TO F I T ’ Our own patents and over 100 highly All systems are combined together in a qualified employees in Quality Assurance, comprehensive management system. This Research, Development, and Analysis way we can ensure that statutory regulations guarantee now and in the future that our are maintained and that company policy is decor paper stay at the top of technological implemented in the various areas. Finally, development. It also ensures we remain we can ensure our long-term future through flexible and can react quickly to market and high customer satisfaction. customer demands. KOEHLER IS CERTIFIED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: since 1995 since 2008 since 2012 since 2010 since 2008
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W H AT I S D E C O R PA P E R ?
Decor paper is special paper used to create dark backing materials such as chipboard and
quality finishes on wooden backing materials. core paper. These white and colored pigments
The single-color paper is either used as it is are highly light-resistant and also resilient to
or printed with a range of designs and can chemicals.
be found on furniture surfaces, flooring, and
paneling. Decor paper is manufactured in a wide variety
of colors and surface weights. The surface is
Koehler Decor Paper is produced mainly using either glazed or machine finished. Other out-
hardwood cellulose which is, of course, certi- standing properties are the high porosity,
fied. They are highly absorbent, which makes water resistance, fade resistance, and color
them suited to impregnation. Decor paper can consistency.
be given fillers if they are to be used to cover
PM 6, Kehl
Decor Paper Range 7
P R I N T B A S E PA P E R
Print base paper has a satin finish and is high pressure. And with CPL “Continuous
characterized by being easy to print on and Pressure Laminate”, it happens through a
to impregnate, as well as by its dimensional continuous process.
stability and high color accuracy. Our com-
prehensive assortment of print base paper is Available in the various color spectrums of
available in a variety of colors and weights white, cream, beige, brown, gray, and black,
for LPL, HPL, and CPL applications. these are further processed by the furniture
industry and manufactured into floors,
LPL stands for “Low Pressure Laminate” and kitchen counter tops, window sills, and other
means that the impregnated decor paper can similar things.
be laminated with low pressure on the carri-
er material. With HPL “High Pressure Koehler print base paper is available in
Laminate”, multiple layers are pressed with standard grammages from 50 to 140 gsm.
8 Decor Paper Range
U N I PA P E R
Koehler UNI paper differentiate itself We manufacture in different color shades
through outstanding penetration and im- ranging from white, cream, beige, brown,
pregnation properties. It is well suited to the and grey to black. Our single-color UNI paper
demands of the high speed impregnation is used on furniture, office tables, and coated
machinery. boards for the DIY sector. It is also used in
interior architecture.
UNI paper is a single-color decor paper
that is dyed through for LPL, HPL, and CPL We produce UNI paper in standard gram-
applications. It is either machine-smoothed or mages from 50 to 140 gsm.
have a light satin finish.
Decor Paper Range 9
B A S E PA P E R F O R F O I L P R O D U C T I O N
The so-called “post-impregnates” are well particularly homogenous surface, high split
suited to many applications in both the single- strength, and good paint coverage.
color version or with a printed finish. Base
paper for foil production is printed with a Available in diverse shades of white, cream,
satin top surface, is usually painted, and is beige, brown, gray, and black, they are used
laminated onto chipboard or MDF boards in the manufacture of living room, bedroom,
using conventional dispersion adhesives. and kids’ furniture. They are also used for
sheathing profiles, doors, frames, and base-
Post-impregnates enable higher-quality boards.
printing than the familiar pre-impregnates,
meaning they offer big benefits to processors. We offer base paper for foil production in
Our base paper for foil production exhibits a standard grammages from 50 to 140 gsm.
10 Decor Paper Range
E D G E B A N D I N G PA P E R
Edge banding paper is produced with a We produce edge banding paper in a range of
smooth surface on one side so that it can be whites as well as cream, beige, brown, gray,
evenly painted. It can be used in single-color and black, from 140 to 300 gsm.
quality or printed in subsequent processing.
After that it is impregnated and laid as a
laminate on the backing material. REGENERATED PAPER
Edge banding paper is used for covering small Like edge banding paper, our regenerated
wood areas, door rebates, and soft-forming paper is produced with a smooth surface on
profiles. one side. However, Koehler regenerated
paper is made on the basis of recycled fibers.
Our edge banding paper boasts high splitting It boasts outstanding impregnation properties
strength, impregnability, and an even sur- and is available in various colors including
face. These qualities have helped Koehler cream, beige, brown, gray, and black in
Decor Paper become the world market leader standard grammages from 110 to 300 gsm.
in edge banding paper.Processing 11
PRINTING & PROCESSING
PRINTING PROCESS Our decor paper is highly resistant to
Decor paper is usually printed using the moisture, which allows a smooth passage
intaglio process, in which ink is applied to the through the impregnating plant.
paper by an engraved roller. The interplay
between the paper color and various printing COATING PROCESS
inks enables limitless decorative designs, Decor paper is combined with the wood
ranging from wood and stone patterns all the panels through use of the most modern
way to fantasy designs. compression and laminating equipment. High
temperatures and the ensuing pressure in the
IMPREGNATING PROCESS compression facilities create softening of the
In order to join decor paper to wood impregnated resins. This allows the decor
materials, the paper is soaked in melamine, paper to be joined with the wood. In the
urea, or acrylate resin, depending on the lamination process this happens through melt
application. Because this paper is highly adhesives. With structured press sheets, the
absorbent and penetrable, it is able to soak up surface of the wood materials is given a near
twice its own weight in resin. perfect natural look.12 Environment & Safety
ENVIRONMENT & SAFETY
RESPONSIBILITY TO THE
ENVIRONMENT
Environmentally sustainable production is
part of our corporate philosophy. Environ-
mental protection is viewed on equal terms
with our other company objectives. Further-
more, the Koehler Group’s conservation
activities have received numerous regional
and national awards. Examples of these
activities include membership in support
associations, sponsoring streams and rivers,
and running campaigns with environmental
organizations such as planting campaigns or
setting up nesting boxes.
All of our environmentally relevant processes
are certified as part of our management
system in accordance with DIN ISO
14001:2009.
PULP RAW MATERIALS
We use only high-grade ECF bleached pulp to Raw materials are selected according to their
make our Koehler Decor Paper. This raw environmental sustainability – meaning how
material originates from responsibly managed well they biodegrade and can be recycled –
forests, plantations, or sawmill remnants, and and for their health safety.
®
is FSC (C0165508) or PEFC certified.
All Koehler Decor Paper qualities is available INKS
®
with FSC or PEFC labels on request. All inks employed are safely recyclable.
WATER RECYCLING
More than 96% of our water consumption is Due to the premium quality materials con-
retained within the water cycle, putting us at cerned, our production waste is immediately
the top of the European league. The mill at returned to the production process cycle of
Kehl produces just four cubic meters of Koehler Decor Paper.
wastewater per ton of paper, an extremely
low figure which is almost unequaled in
Europe, or for that matter, anywhere in the
world.Environment & Safety 13
RESIDUAL MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION
Our priority is to avoid waste altogether. If Koehler paper is exported worldwide, which
avoiding or reusing waste is not possible, compels us to choose eco-friendly modes of
residual materials are all utilized in an eco- transportation. We have taken a major step in
friendly manner, and not dumped. this direction by moving certain transport
routes from the road to the water.
ENERGY
At the Kehl mill, biomass-fired combined heat HARMLESS TO HEALTH
and power plants supply our basic heat ener- Koehler Decor Paper contains no materials
gy needs. They work on the principle of known to be hazardous to health and no
cogeneration and circulating fluidized bed toxic substances, skin irritants or substances
combustion. This enables us to stay well known to cause allergic reactions.
below the legal emission limits in all areas.14 Distribution
DISTRIBUTION & SERVICE
GLOBAL PRESENCE Our business friends are invited to visit our
production facilities at any time to see their
Koehler Decor Paper is used by suppliers to performance capabilities for themselves.
the furniture industry as well as decorative
printers, chipboard coaters and impregnators The quality and Koehler Decor Paper product
throughout the world. The Koehler Decor management teams are always happy to
Paper sales team is in constant and close provide our business partners with advice and
personal contact with its customers, who are assistance involving the processing of decor
also assisted on location by our international paper.
representatives.04.21 / GB 0.025 / Digitally printed with HP Indigo 7900, Koehler ICEWHITE IQ® 250 gsm and 160 gsm Papierfabrik August Koehler SE Hauptstraße 2 I D-77704 Oberkirch I Telefon +49 7802 81-0 I Fax +49 7802 81-4330 I www.koehlerpaper.com
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