Foaming Affects Rheology, Performance of Adhesives for Paper Laminating
The paper-laminating industry is always looking for ways to decrease warpage of its board. Looking at other industries, Reichhold discovered that foamed adhesives could provide solutions to this problem. The benefits of foaming come from having greater control of the adhesive rheology and adhesive density.
Reichhold developed the TRIAD™ adhesive-modification system initially for the single-face laminating industry. It is currently used in other paper-related markets as well. It provides three main benefits, including the ability to control rheology through foaming, monitoring of operations and reduced costs.