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Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Recycling Application Tape?

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Many sign makers have asked whether you can recycle application paper. Pressure-sensitive paper products are often problematic for recyclers. These include pressure-sensitive tapes with latex adhesives, such as application paper. Problems that make these products non-recyclable are that the adhesive does not fully dissolve in the re-pulping process and that any residual adhesive particles are often so small that the processor cannot screen them out. Any of the sticky particles that are not screened out can “gum up” the machinery, resulting in maintenance issues with the paper making equipment. 



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