Recycling Pressure-Sensitive Products

Jihui Guo; Larry Gwin; Carl J. Houtman; Mark Kroll; Steven J. Severtson

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Recycling Pressure-Sensitive Products

Formally Refereed

Authors:

Jihui Guo, Larry Gwin, Carl J. Houtman, Mark Kroll, Steven J. Severtson

Year:

2012

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Forest Products Laboratory

Source:

2012-03-19, Adhesives Magazine; 2012. p. 9.

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Abstract

The efficient control of contaminants such as metals, plastics, inks and adhesives during the processing of recovered paper products determines the profitability of recycling mills. In fact, it is arguably the most important technical obstacle in expanding the use of recycled paper.^1-4 An especially challenging category of contaminants to manage is pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). PSAs are soft elastomer-based materials that are highly viscous and sticky to the touch. In recovered paper, they are usually found as part of pressure-sensitive (PS) label systems, consisting of facestock coated with a 0.7-1.0 mil layer of PSA.

Keywords

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives, Recycling Compatible

Citation

Guo, Jihui; Gwin, Larry; Houtman, Carl; Kroll, Mark; Severtson, Steven J. 2012. Recycling pressure-sensitive products. Adhesives Magazine. 9 pp.