b'SUSTAINABILITYand the ecological consequences of using them. But are they?Removing adhesives from the tissue converting process can simplify operations and generate significant cost savings. It is also possible with Fabio Perinis adhesive-free solutions:Sustainable water lamination uses Aquabond technology (see Figure 2) to replace adhesive with water during ply bonding and embossing without requiring new equipment, compromising existing machinerys mechanical features, or reducing final product quality.Available for virgin or recycled paper Figure 3. Water lamination is now also available for kitchen towels. fiber, this glueless technology ensures uniform adhesion of the plies even at technology advancements that greatlyTDC anywhere from 0.5-2.0% onhigh speed, efficiencies comparable to reduce dependence on materials andvalue/super-premium brandedadhesive-based ply bonding, and lower processes that stress the environment.products in the U.S.5 production expenses since adhesives Of particular focus is the elimination ofare completely eliminated. Further, adhesives, one of the few chemicalsTissue converters find themselvesmachine cleaning time is minimal since used in tissue converting. stuck between the need for adhesivesthere is no glue residue to be removed.Converting paper to bathroom tissue or toweling is an adhesive-intensive process. It requires a total of four adhesives and binders: one used during core winding, a second during pickup/transfer, a third for ply bonding lamination, and a fourth seals the tail.Removing Traditional adhesives used in bathroomadhesives tissue log production, for example,from the have been studied at length and foundtissue to be poorly degradable as solid waste,converting a threat to wastewater treatment, andprocess exceedingly dependent on oxygencan simplify consumption during their prolongedoperations organic breakdown. There is alsoand generate the matter of cost; like packaging,significantFigure 4. A glueless tail sealing system that joins the tail to the roll using adhesives, and binders can influencecost savings. mechanics instead of adhesive.80 TISSUE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL'