Dry strength

What is dry strength

Dry strength describes the mechanical strength of a non-woven or paper when dry. It indicates how resistant a material is to tensile, tear or tear propagation stress as long as it remains dry. In paper production, dry strength is a key parameter for assessing the processability and durability of a material in everyday use.

Relevance for Lahnpaper products

For Lahnpaper, the targeted control of dry strength is essential in order to produce tailor-made non-wovens and specialty papers with high functionality. Depending on the intended use - e.g. as a print substrate, wallpaper non-woven, special packaging, label substrate, card material or component in security documents - the dry strength is optimized via the material selection and manufacturing processes. High dry strength ensures efficient processing, consistent finishing and reliable end products.

Advantages of high dry strength:

• Stable further processing (e.g. die-cutting, cutting, printing)
• Reduced risk of tears
• Optimum performance in industrial converting processes