Methods for making repulpable paper strings and straps through pultrusion process and related devices for the same

A method comprising:

• providing a paper strip from a base sheet;
• directing the paper strip through a first pultrusion string die to form an intermediate string;
• and
• directing the intermediate string from the first pultrusion string die through a second pultrusion string die, the intermediate string exiting the second pultrusion string die in a substantially non-twisted state to form a non-twisted string.

An apparatus to form a paper strap, the apparatus comprising:

• a paper strip delivery system, the paper strip delivery system configured to deliver a plurality of paper strips;
• a plurality of a first set of pultrusion string dies, each of the first set of pultrusion string dies having a first receptacle configured to receive the plurality of paper strips and compact the paper strips into intermediate strings;
• a second pultrusion string die having a plurality of second receptacles, the second receptacles configured to receive the intermediate strings and compact the intermediate strings into non-twisted strings;
• and
• a pultrusion strap die having a third receptacle, the third receptacle configured to receive and compact the non-twisted strings into the paper strap.