Hercobond™ temporary wet strength additives
Wet strength is a desirable attribute of paper products that come into contact with water. However, with certain grades, such as facial tissue and toilet tissue, it is desirable to produce a product with temporary wet strength properties. Such products require good initial wet strength and sufficient wet strength for the intended use but when disposed of, must lose sufficient wet tensile strength to allow for proper disposal.
Hercobond temporary wet strength additives include a range of water soluble, cationic, polyacrylamide-based resins that impart both temporary wet strength and dry strength properties to tissue and towel products.
Depending on the level of temporary wet strength desired, either a single Hercobond additive or a combination of additives are employed. Whichever the case, the additives provide an unparalleled level of temporary wet strength that allows tissue and towel products to perform as intended and then easily break down upon disposal.
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Hercobond temporary wet strength additives provide an unparalleled level of temporary wet strength that allows tissue and towel products to perform as intended and then easily break down upon disposal. Commercial applications confirm this and typically result in a number of value-added benefits.
● Excellent initial wet strength
● Moderate levels of dry strength
● Rapid wet tensile decay
● Improved retention
● Reduced cost-in-use
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Ashland Water Technologies’ Customer Analytical Services team is dedicated to helping customers address the multitude of contaminants that can negatively impact the efficiency and reliability of their water-based systems. The team is made up of an experienced staff of analytical chemists, microbiologists and technicians and is supported by sophisticated testing equipment that provides rapid analysis and identification of contaminants beyond what may be accomplished with field-based methods. Key services provided by the team include fluid analysis, deposit analysis, microbiological analysis and metallurgical analysis.
Papermaking Services
Continuous pilot papermaking systems are the cornerstones of Ashland Water Technologies’ Papermaking Services group. The primary purpose of our papermaking operations is to provide papermakers with insights and solutions to problems and opportunities related to the effects of additives and system changes on wet-laid products and processes. Our facilities are equipped to conduct trials that predict commercial system performance.