14 · Markets
Pulp and Paper
13 applications
Primary applications
Corrugated cardboard bonding adhesives
Corrugated cardboard is the most used packaging material in the world — cardboard boxes for transport of all types of me…
Reactive PU hot-melt adhesive (HMPUR)1K PU moisture-cure adhesivePU systems for technical packaging bondingRead briefPremium packaging paper coatings
Paper and cardboard used in premium packaging (cosmetics, perfumery, fine chocolates, luxury wines, premium electronics,…
Waterborne PU coating for paperUV-cure PU for paperPU barrier coating systemsRead briefPaper mill roller coatings
Paper and pulp plants use hundreds of rollers of different functions in their production lines: press rollers (for water…
Cast PU with calibrated hardnessHydrolysis-resistant polyether PUChemically-resistant polyester PURead briefPaper machine belts and blankets
Paper machines use a variety of technical belts in different sections: press felts (absorb water from pulp), formation w…
Fiber-reinforced TPUPU elastomer with technical fabricCast elastomers in specific partsRead briefIndustrial parts in paper and pulp plants
Paper and pulp plants have hundreds of PU technical parts beyond specific rollers (covered in Level B): paper guides, do…
Cast PU + specific coatingsRead briefCoatings for pulp production equipment
Pulp cooking equipment, digesters, bleaching towers, pulp and liquor storage tanks operate with extremely aggressive che…
High-thickness chemical-resistant PU coatingsRead briefDrying cylinder coating
Drying cylinders (dryer cans) in paper machines operate at 100-130°C with internal steam and continuous contact with wet…
High-thermal-performance cast PURead briefSeals and gaskets in pulp equipment
Pumps, valves and connections in pulp plants use seals in PU elastomers with specific resistance to process chemicals. H…
Specific chemical-resistant PU elastomersRead briefPaper roll supports (cradles)
Jumbo paper rolls (1-2 meter diameters, tons in weight) in handling between production lines and packaging areas are sup…
Medium-hardness cast elastomersRead brief
See also
Applications where this market appears as secondary.
- Food and Beverage
Food processing rollers
Industrial rollers coated with food-grade PU elastomers are critical components…
Food-grade cast PU elastomersPolyether PU for hydrolysis resistancePU with FDA certificationRead brief - Industrial Manufacturing and Chemicals
Conveyor belt rollers
Rollers are cylindrical rotating components that support conveyor belts in multi…
Cast PU elastomer for roller coatingHigh-hardness PU for carrying rollersMedium-hardness PU for impact rollersRead brief - Industrial Manufacturing and Chemicals
Hydrocyclones and industrial screens
Complements Applications 28 (Mining abrasion-resistant linings) and B-58 (Ball m…
High abrasion resistance cast PUPU in modular screensInterchangeable equipment systemsRead brief - Industrial Manufacturing and Chemicals
Press and calender roller coatings
Complements Application B-64 (Roller coatings in paper plants), focusing on othe…
Specific-hardness cast PUPolyether PU for hydrolysis resistancePolyester PU for chemical resistanceRead brief