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Versalis launches post-consumer HB Fuller intr oduces

PS tray for food compostable adhesive solutions

hemical company Versalis, owned by Italy-based oil S-based adhesives manufacturer HB Fuller has
Cand gas firm Eni, is set to launch a new tray for food Uintroduced two compostable adhesive solutions for
packaging under its Revive portfolio. The Versalis Revive the flexible packaging market. The company has added
PS Air F-Series Forever tray is made from 75% domestic the SF1000CP/XR2000CP and WB1200CP/XR2200CP
solutions to its Flextra Evolution brand. The SF1000CP/
XR2000CP is a 2K solventless adhesive suitable for use
with several biodegradable film substrates, including bar
wrap and snack packaging. The WB1200CP/XR2200CP
is a water-based two-part system designed for paper-
to-film laminations. It is fully compostable according
to EN13432 and ASTM D6400 specifications and fully
certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI).
HB Fuller research scientist Wayne Eklund said: “When
people ask for a compostable adhesive, what they are
likely asking for is a package with components that can
be composted. Now this can be brought to life with the
help of our compostable adhesives throughout the supply
chain. “These new solutions from our Flextra Evolution
product line have similar performance to conventional
post-consumer polystyrene (PS) content developed by multi-layer packaging adhesives, show great printability
Pro Food members companies. The product is the result and appearance, and work seamlessly with standard
of the company’s existing partnership with Italian post- equipment. “Most importantly, in industrial composting
consumer products recycling company Forever Plast, as facilities, the adhesives decompose with no toxic
well as a collaborative project with other companies residue, microplastics or other pollutants.” In addition
involved in the PS industry value chain. The tray’s inner to being a more sustainable option than solvent-based
layer consists of Versalis Revive PS Air F-Series Forever, products, benefits of compostable adhesives include,
while its two outer layers are made from virgin PS. The Minimizes stress
product’s A-B-A functional barrier design and testing were on the ecosystem,
carried out in partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Reduces costs
Process Engineering and Packaging (IVV), a Germany-based o f waste
packaging company. The packaging is suitable for meat processing, Keeps
and fish and will be added to the market in the coming manufacturers
weeks. Versalis’ Revive range features products made from ahead o f
mechanical recycling of post-consumer and plastics, as r egulato r y
well as from the industry supply chain. Other polymer- changes. Both
based products in the range include Revive EPS, made s o l utio ns
from expandable polystyrene, and Revive PE, made from h a ve simila r
polyethylene. Versalis’ Revive range features products pe rforma n ce
made from mechanical recycling of post-consumer and to conventional
plastics, as well as from the industry supply chain. Last multi-layer packaging adhesives, good appearance and
February, Versalis launched Hoop, a chemical recycling adhesion, and can be utilized on standard equipment. In
project for mixed plastics. The project, developed in December, HB Fuller introduced Advantra extreme cold
collaboration with Italian engineering company Servizi di resistant adhesives for the pharmaceutical industry with
Ricerche e Sviluppo (SRS), aims to develop a new chemical the adhesive grades providing a secure bond at -70°C
recycling technology for plastic waste. with tamper-evident fibre tear.

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