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Water-Based Adhesives
Designed for the Towel & Tissue Industry

The Products: In the Towel & Tissue Industry there are four distinct applications: Core Winding, Laminating, Transfer or (Core Start) and "Tail Tie" processes.



Core Winding Adhesive: Palmetto Adhesives manufactures 3 different types of adhesives for this application. Each one designed for different performance requirements.

PROPERTY

WE0826

WE1850

WE7391

Type

High solids adhesive designed for a quick speed of set. Designed for high speed applications and fast dry time. 

General purpose everyday adhesive that provides both speed & economical value.

Economical slow setting adhesive that dries to a hard film.

Recommended Viscosity

1,000-3,500 cPs

1,000-3,500 cPs 

1,000-3,500 cPs 

Color Wet

White


White


Off-White

Color Dry

Clear Film

Clear Film

Clear Film

Speed of Set

Fast

Medium

Slow

Solids

52-55%

35-38%

23-28%



Lamination Adhesive (Ply Bonding): Ply bonding is the term for describing the bonding of two paper webs together. After application of the adhesive to the inner side of the web, the two webs join and are bonded together by pressure. Palmetto Adhesives manufacturers two different adhesives for this application.

PROPERTY

WE8410

WE8414CNN

Type

General purpose laminating adhesive designed for speed and economical value. This product can be diluted for extended mileage.

Concentrated adhesive designed for faster line speed and heavier paper stock. This product can be diluted for extended mileage.

Recommended Viscosity

100-1,800 cPs

8,000-10,000 cPs

Color Wet

Translucent

Translucent

Color Dry

Clear

Clear

Speed of Set

Medium

Medium-Fast

Solids

7.5%

14%



Transfer Adhesive (Core Start Up): An adhesive that is applied to the core/ or web designed to adhere the web to the core in order to start the building of a tissue or towel roll. Palmetto Adhesives manufacturers two adhesives for this application.

PROPERTY

WE6211

WE8129

Type

Concentrated transfer adhesive designed for fast line speeds. This product can be diluted for extended mileage.

General purpose transfer adhesive designed for fast line speeds and economical value.

Recommended Viscosity

7,000-10,000 cPs

7,000-10,000 cPs

Color Wet

Amber

Translucent

Color Dry

Clear

Clear

Speed of Set

Fast

Fast

Solids

30-33%

18%



Tail Tie Adhesive: An adhesive designed for use on paper tissue and towels in order to tack the last sheet to the roll. These adhesives are termed fugitive glues as they have a high degree of wet tack but after drying they exhibit little or no permanent bond. Palmetto Adhesives manufacturers two adhesives for this application.

PROPERTY

WE8112

WE8440

Type

General purpose fugitive adhesive designed with superior wet tack. 

High performance water based emulsion designed as a "hard wound towel" tail tie adhesives for the towel and tissue industry. 

Recommended Viscosity

100-2,000 cPs

1,000-4,000 cPs

Color Wet

Translucent

Translucent

Color Dry

Clear

Clear

Speed of Set

Fast

Fast

Solids

7.5%

10-12%

Note: Specifications are determined using standard laboratory tests based on ASTM test methods, and are subject to actual product technical data sheets.