{"id":6746,"date":"2025-05-20T10:42:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T14:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/?page_id=6746"},"modified":"2026-02-12T14:01:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:01:03","slug":"kiefel-fiber-thermoforming-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/facilities-available-for-use\/kiefel-fiber-thermoforming-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiber Thermoforming"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6746_e842ae-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6746_e842ae-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6746_e842ae-27\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6746_e842ae-27 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6746_e842ae-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6746_e842ae-27\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6746_e842ae-27 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6746_e842ae-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6746_e842ae-27\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6746_e842ae-27 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6746_e842ae-27\"><strong>Kiefel Technology Thermoforming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The PDC partnered with Kiefel Packaging to install Kiefel&#8217;s lab-scale unit.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"295\" 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6746_c63173-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6746_c63173-e9{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6746_c63173-e9{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6746_c63173-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column6746_c63173-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6746_c63173-e9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6746_c63173-e9{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6746_c63173-e9{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > 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style=\"background-color:#c3d8f0\">Kiefel packaging&#8217;s commercial NatureFormer KFT90 unit uses a suction process in combination with cold pre-processing technology to produce the residual moisture to approximately 60%. The final pressing is accomplished with a heated tool that lowers residual moisture to approximately 7%. Bring your feedstocks and recipes to run trials, or work with the PDC to produce or source needed materials.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6746_4561b3-3f .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6746_4561b3-3f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6746_4561b3-3f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6746_4490ec-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6746_4490ec-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6746_4490ec-75\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6746_4490ec-75 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6746_4490ec-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6746_4490ec-75\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6746_4490ec-75 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6746_4490ec-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6746_4490ec-75\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6746_4490ec-75 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6746_4490ec-75\"><strong>Dry Thermoforming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The PDC has installed a lab-scale Gralex Thermoformer for drying thermoforming applications.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6746_ce3006-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6746_ce3006-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6746_ce3006-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:700px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id6746_ce3006-29 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6746_ce3006-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6746_ce3006-29 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6746_ce3006-29 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6746_78c15a-92{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6746_78c15a-92{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6746_78c15a-92{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column6746_78c15a-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6746_78c15a-92\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#c3d8f0\">This lab-scale dry thermoformer is used to press, mold, and crease paperboard into 3D shapes, primarily food packaging. These shapes include paper plates, trays, and bowls. This equipment is an important step in our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/sustainable-packaging-initiative-spi\/\">Sustainable Packaging Initiative<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6746_d764ff-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6746_d764ff-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6746_d764ff-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6746_d764ff-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6746_d764ff-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6746_d764ff-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6746_d764ff-03{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6746_d764ff-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6746_d764ff-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6746_d764ff-03\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2024\/09\/gralex.png\" alt=\"image of Gralex dry thermoformer\" class=\"wp-image-6430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2024\/09\/gralex.png 476w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2024\/09\/gralex-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2024\/09\/gralex-105x140.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2024\/09\/gralex-317x420.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2024\/09\/gralex-423x560.png 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,476px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you are interested in learning more about our thermoforming units, please contact Colleen Walker at: <a href=\"mailto:colleen.walker@maine.edu\">colleen.walker@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6746_5ac275-99 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6746_5ac275-99 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6746_5ac275-99\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kiefel Technology Thermoforming The PDC partnered with Kiefel Packaging to install Kiefel&#8217;s lab-scale unit. Kiefel packaging&#8217;s commercial NatureFormer KFT90 unit uses a suction process in combination with cold pre-processing technology to produce the residual moisture to approximately 60%. The final pressing is accomplished with a heated tool that lowers residual moisture to approximately 7%. 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