Method for manufacturing an adhesive compound for use in the production of corrugated paperboard

A method of manufacturing an adhesive compound, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing an amount of water contained within a source container;
• heating the water to a first temperature;
• adding a rheology modifier to the heated water to create a heated solution;
• adding a starch to the heated solution;
• mixing the heated solution for a first period of time to create a heated mixture;
• adding a first borate to the heated mixture;
• adding a biocide to the heated mixture;
• adding a defoamer to the heated mixture;
• adding a penetrating agent to the heated mixture;
• and
• mixing the heated mixture for a second period of time to create the adhesive compound;
• adding a second amount of water to the heated mixture, the second amount of water is from about 135% to about 150% of the first amount of water;
• re-heating the heated mixture to a second temperature, wherein the second temperature is a range from about 90° F. to about 100° F.;
• flushing the heating mixture with an amount of flush water, wherein the amount of flush water is from about 14% to about 18% of the second amount of water;
• adding a second borate, the second borate is from about 50% to about 100% of the amount of the first borate;
• adding a second starch, wherein the second starch is from about 450% to about 650% of the amount of the first starch;
• and
• mixing the heated mixture for a third period of time.