FUSION RHEO-K™
The Drop-In Rheological Catalyst for Immediate Starch Cost Reduction.
Stop paying a premium for complex One Bag Mixes or fighting unstable starch viscosities. Fusion Rheo-K™ is a patented, ready-to-use liquid process-enabler that integrates instantly into your existing starch adhesive matrix (including boron and alternative cross-linkers). By fundamentally altering the physical rheology of your glue, it allows operators to immediately tighten glue-film settings—reducing net starch consumption by 10% to 15% on high-speed corrugators without losing a single meter of speed or bonding quality.
Engineered to Overcome Additive Fatigue
We know corrugated plants hate extra additives. That is why Fusion Rheo-K™ is designed not as a chemical compound, but as a plug-and-play mechanical tool for your existing glue matrix.
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100% Drop-In Automation: No powder bags to haul, no manual weighing, and no process downtime. The pre-neutralized liquid is dosed automatically out of an IBC directly into your standard batch system. If you turn the pump off, your machine runs exactly as it did before. Zero risk.
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Instant Starch Savings: The catalyst introduces extreme shear-thinning behavior. Under the pressure of your doctor and applicator rolls, the glue becomes ultra-fluid for a razor-thin application. The moment pressure drops on the paper flutes, it instantly snaps back to high viscosity, preventing deep penetration (anti-wicking) and sheet warping.
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Deconstruct One Bag Mixes: Why pay double the price per ton for premium pre-mixed wheat or corn starch powders? Switch back to standard commodity native starch. Dosing a fraction of Fusion Rheo-K™ transforms a standard formulation into a high-performance, stable glue matrix that sustains speeds above 300 m/min.
WHAT WE MEASURE DURING A FUSION RHEO K TRIAL
ADHESIVE COST
Total adhesive cost per 1,000 m² compared with the current formulation.
STARCH CONSUMPTION
Total starch usage and the potential reduction or replacement of carrier starch.
PROCESS STABILITY
Viscosity, gelling temperature and adhesive behaviour during production and after standstill.
CORRUGATOR PERFORMANCE
Glue-film settings, machine speed, bonding quality, warp and relevant board-quality parameters.
DESIGNED FOR INDUSTRIAL IMPLEMENTATION
Built to integrate with existing corrugator adhesive systems
Fusion is designed for implementation within existing starch adhesive preparation systems, without requiring a completely new glue kitchen or adhesive process.
The system uses two liquid components that can be precisely dosed into the adhesive preparation process. Depending on the installation, the components can be supplied directly from IBCs through controlled dosing equipment.
The objective is straightforward: introduce Fusion with minimal disruption, establish a controlled production baseline, and measure its effect on adhesive consumption, process stability and corrugator performance.
Fusion in a nutshell
Stable viscosity
Maintains consistent adhesive viscosity during production and after standstill.
Controlled flow
Shear-thinning behaviour supports smooth application and rapid viscosity recovery.
Lower gelling temperature
Supports faster starch activation and efficient bonding.
Simpler glue preparation
Eliminates the need for a pre-cooked starch carrier.
Lower glue-film settings
Designed to support controlled application with reduced glue-film thickness.
Cleaner application
Short adhesive structure helps reduce splashing at the corrugator.
Native starch compatible
Designed to work effectively with native, unmodified starches.
Flexible integration
Can be introduced into existing starch adhesive systems with limited process changes.
One Bag Mix compatible
Can also be used in suitable One Bag Mix systems.
Industrial trial ready
Performance can be measured directly against the plant’s existing adhesive formulation.