Adhesives for the Paper and Packaging Industry - What Influence Do They Have on Paper Recycling?
World production of paper and paperboard is approximately 300 million tons. The generic term “paper” includes a very wide range of products with very different applications. Many of these products are produced with the help of adhesives. The wide range of products has led to a great number of adhesives, each optimized for a specific purpose.
In contrast to household or office applications where relatively few adhesives are used, many adhesives are used in industry and a lot of these are tailor-made for special requirements or processing. An industrial adhesive has to fulfill the following requirements: