The effect of evolving ink chemistry on the reclamation of paper fibre

Abstract

Environmental, economic and market pressures have led to a dramatic increase in the production of recycled paper fibre in recent years and the growing demand for higher quality grades is now focusing attention on the recycling of office wastes. Although the role of chemistry in the recycling process for paper is well established, the introduction of newer inks and adhesives into the recycling chain has added to the existing problems of “getting the chemistry right”. This article examines the impact on the deinking of secondary paper fibre resulting from evolving ink technologies, catalysed by developments in the printing processes.

Citation

Thompson, R.C. (1999), "The effect of evolving ink chemistry on the reclamation of paper fibre", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 28 No. 1, pp. 15-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/03699429910252324