Think Ahead, Treat it Right

Jeff Opad, VP of sales for Jemmco, says the best way to ensure accurate treatment is to train operators how to measure watt density. “The formula for calculating watt density is web width (in feet) x line speed (fpm) x number of sides treated (using the same power source) divided into the actual amount of power being used to obtain the desired dyne level,” he says. “Once this concept is understood, then the user can develop a watt density curve using the formula above, for each of the material formulations they run. These watt densities, once identified, will produce the same treat level every time.”