Understanding starch adhesive, Corrugating International, October 2000, Vol. 2(4)
The role of starch adhesive is somewhat a necessary evil in a boxplant - something we absolutely must have, but something we often cannot control. Because of its unique chemistry, someone without experience can have difficulty understanding what the individual ingredients do and why certain formulations are set up a particular way. This article is designed as an overview for general information regarding starch adhesive.