An apparatus for producing a roll of waxed fabric is provided, the apparatus comprising: a frame; a temperature controlled bath at an entrance end of the frame; a squeegee pressed against an exit side of the temperature controlled bath; a cooling tower adjacent the temperature controlled bath, the cooling tower including walls and a manifold to define a cooling zone, the manifold for delivering a flow of air to the cooling zone, a tower roller rotatably mounted above the cooling zone and a lower roller rotatably mounted proximate an exit side of the cooling tower; a blower for delivering air to the manifold; a collection roller rotatably mounted adjacent the alignment roller; a driver roller in rolling engagement with the collection roller; and a motor in mechanical communication with the driver motor for driving the driver motor. A method of producing a roll of waxed fabric is also provided.

A composition that includes plant derived wax having a melting point of at least 70? C. can be used to waterproof cellulose based materials like paper and board. Suitable waxes include sugarcane wax and rice-bran wax. A surfactant such as stearic acid improves the adhesion of the composition to the underlying material. The resulting waterproof laminate can be economically recycled. Hot beverage cups made from the laminate are waterproof and recyclable without first being separated into components. Coffee pods and drinking straws that are waterproof and recyclable are manufactured with the waterproof laminate.

A composition that includes plant derived wax having a melting point of at least 70? C. can be used to waterproof cellulose based materials like paper and board. Suitable waxes include sugarcane wax and rice-bran wax. A surfactant such as stearic acid improves the adhesion of the composition to the underlying material. The resulting waterproof laminate can be economically recycled. Hot beverage cups made from the laminate are waterproof and recyclable without first being separated into components. Coffee pods and drinking straws that are waterproof and recyclable are manufactured with the waterproof laminate.

A heat transfer label assembly comprises a label and a carrier for releasably supporting the label. The carrier may comprise paper. A release layer comprising a polymer and wax is disposed between the label and the carrier. The carrier is substantially devoid of a solvent impermeable coating, such that the release layer is disposed directly on the paper.

The present disclosure is directed to a coated paper. The coated paper includes a cellulose layer and at least two coatings on one side of the paper. The first coating applied to the paper is a barrier coating that can be made from a plant or animal derived component, which is preferably water-soluble or water-dispersible, and more preferably water-soluble. The second coating, on the other hand, can be a heat-sealable coating. The coated paper is particularly well suited to constructing packages.

The present disclosure is directed to a coated paper. The coated paper includes a cellulose layer and at least two coatings on one side of the paper. The first coating applied to the paper is a barrier coating that can be made from a plant or animal derived component, which is preferably water-soluble or water-dispersible, and more preferably water-soluble. The second coating, on the other hand, can be a heat-sealable coating. The coated paper is particularly well suited to constructing packages.

A treated article includes fibers, a sizing agent, and a retention aid. The sizing agent includes a wax or a component thereof having an acid value of from 10 mg to 220 mg, KOH/g as measured in accordance with USP 401. The retention aid includes a nitrogen-containing polymer independently selected from the group consisting of (i) a nitrogen-containing polymer of Formula I, (ii) a polyethyleneimine, (iii) a polyaminoamide, (iv) a copolymer formed from the reaction product of epichlorohydrin and dimethylamine, and (v) combinations thereof.

A treated article includes fibers, a sizing agent, and a retention aid. The sizing agent includes a wax or a component thereof having an acid value of from 10 mg to 220 mg, KOH/g as measured in accordance with USP 401. The retention aid includes a nitrogen-containing polymer independently selected from the group consisting of (i) a nitrogen-containing polymer of Formula I, (ii) a polyethyleneimine, (iii) a polyaminoamide, (iv) a copolymer formed from the reaction product of epichlorohydrin and dimethylamine, and (v) combinations thereof.

An ink fixative solution including a polyvalent metal salt; a wax; a dispersing agent; and water in an amount to provide from about 10% to about 35% solids content in the ink fixative solution is disclosed

A laminating machine, laminating method, and manufacturing system for heat-insulating cardboard are provided, featuring a high degree of automation to increase manufacture efficiency. The laminating machine includes: an adhesive-applying mechanism (1) having a cardboard-pressing roller (11) and a first adhesive-applying roller (12) that are vertically aligned and form a gap therebetween through which cardboard (10) can be friction-fed; and a laminating section (2) downstream of the adhesive-applying mechanism (1) and having upper and lower pressure rollers (21, 22) that are vertically aligned and form a gap therebetween through which the cardboard (10) can be friction-fed, with a second adhesive-applying roller (23) provided near the lower end of the lower pressure roller (22) and forming a gap therewith through which a heat-insulating material (20) can be friction-fed in order to be rolled onto and adhesively bonded to the lower surface of the cardboard (10) by the lower pressure roller (22).