Water-soluble paper: characteristics, application

What is a water-soluble paper? It is a cellulose base that dissolves perfectly in the liquid. Upon contact with water, the paper practically disappears without leaving a trace, without slipping into lumps.

Composition

Water-soluble soap paper contains the following components:

1. Cellulose fiber - gives strength and makes such products similar according to the texture with ordinary paper.
2. Carboxymethyl is an absolutely non-toxic component that is used in the food industry for thickening of products. Helps to fix the pattern on the surface of water-soluble paper.
3. Sodium carbonate - gives the paper a natural white shade.

Properties

Water-soluble paper with a pattern dissolves perfectly in both hot and cold water. Such products are absolutely harmless, non-toxic and biodegradable. Therefore, its use does not harm the environment.

Water-soluble paper contains a small percentage of cellulose. Upon contact with the liquid, its components disappear without a trace, as if by magic. As a result - when using such products during the manufacture of soap to apply images on its surface, the paper will not be absolutely tactile.

Features of operation

Water-soluble paper with an image can be printed with a laser or inkjet printer. The picture can also be drawn by hand using a conventional ballpoint pen or pencil. However, in the latter case, the probability of the image spreading on contact with water increases.

Water-soluble paper has an extremely thin structure. Printers often damage it during printing. If there is no complete certainty of a successful result, it is enough to glue the sheet with the image to the usual office paper. In this case, printing usually takes place without unnecessary problems.

Water-soluble paper acquires the most high-quality, accurate and stable pattern when working with pigmented inks. The use of the latter does not allow the image to fade. It is advisable to leave the paper alone for a few days after printing. Thus, the colors on it will become more saturated, and the colors will less migrate when in contact with water. For a more reliable fixation of the image, you can apply a thin layer of hairspray to the surface of the sheet.

Where is water-soluble paper used?

As already noted above, the primary field of application of water-soluble paper is the production of soap with images, other cosmetic products. At the same time, an excellent solution such a paper can become to create all kinds of notes and notes. For the last disappearance of the latter do not have to resort to the use of shredder. It will be enough just to put the paper in a container of water.

Water-soluble paper is widely used by people engaged in entertainment. In particular, its use is often resorted to by illusionists in organizing foci and all sorts of productions.

A good idea is the creation of water-soluble confetti. It is convenient to use it for celebrations, carnivals, sports events. Remove such confetti is not difficult. It will be enough just to pour the territory with water.

Water-soluble paper is suitable for creating templates in the course of finishing work, embroidery on fabric. In similar situations, the sketched sketch will be enough to attach to the decorated surface. The used base will gradually dissolve naturally after the fulfillment of the assigned tasks.

Ideal for soluble paper to create all sorts of labels and labels. This solution eliminates the discomfort that occurs when wearing clothes with inconvenient tags that rub the skin. Labels made from water-soluble paper disappear after the first wash.