Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation’s study of packaging and converting disciplines involves the numerous forms of gluing processes. At Smurfit-Stone, we place emphasis on process analysis to obtain the best solution to problems and recommendations. We feel that it is not only important to evaluate packaging and converting adhesives, but also the equipment used in the process.

Our goal is to continually assess new glue and starch performance, and maintain performance standards for currently used adhesives.

Our labs are capable of supporting the analysis of the gluing process which include:

Coefficient of friction Coefficient of curl Sutherland rub test Taber abrasion test

Peel test (substrates and tapes) Starch analysis (% solids, pH, viscosity) Oven peel & sheer Surface tension tests