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H.B. Fuller launches Glymo-free Inovyn launches World’s first

Flextra adhesives commercially available grade of
bio-attributed PVC
.B. Fuller has launched a series of products free of epoxy
Hsilane commonly known as Glymo, within its Flextra
range of adhesives for flexible packaging. The adhesive novyn has launched its
provider also confirmed that this range does not contain Ilatest generation of PVC
organotin or BPA and specific grades are free of cyclic under the brand name
esters. H.B Fuller said this modification gives converters BIOVYNTM, becoming the
and food manufacturers complete confidence that when world’s first commercial
they use one of H.B. Fuller’s Flextra adhesives for their producer of bio-attributed
flexible packaging, they are choosing a compliant and food PVC using a supply chain fully
safe adhesive solution that will give them the performance certified by The Roundtable
they’re looking for. This reassurance is key at a time on Sustainable Biomaterials
when converters and food manufacturers face growing (RSB). Manufactured at
regulation and increased pressure from consumers. The Rheinberg, Germany, BIOVYNTM is made using bio-
Flextra range includes both solvent-based and solvent-free attributed ethylene, a renewable feedstock derived
products for medium and high performance applications. from biomass that does not compete with the food
Individual solutions also offer additional benefits such as chain. BIOVYNTM is certified by RSB as delivering a 100%
room temperature curing, fast curing and PAA decay, as substitution of fossil feedstock in its production system,
well as the option to use an aliphatic system to avoid PAA enabling a greenhouse gas saving of over 90% compared
altogether.The announcement from H.B. Fuller is in line
with recommendations from FEICA, the Association of to conventionally produced PVC. Filipe Constant,
the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry, for members Business Director said , “Through our sustainability
to replace Glymo in food packaging adhesives before programme we are developing a new generation of
mid-2020. This PVC grades that meet both the rigorous product quality
follows guidance and performance needs of our customers, whilst
from t h e moving us closer towards a circular, carbon-neutral
European Food economy for PVC. Driven by the increasing global focus
Safety Authority on the circular economy, there is growing demand
(EFSA) that for a specialist, renewable PVC that decouples its
Glymo, which is production from the conventional use of virgin fossil
typically used feedstocks. BIOVYN™ meets that demand. BIOVYN™ is
to impr o v e expected to have numerous value-added applications
adhes io n to across a range of industry sectors, including highly
ino r ganic specialised end-uses such as automotive and medical.
surfaces such as INOVYN has been working closely with Tarkett since
aluminium or SiOx coated films, has a genotoxic potential. the early stages of product development. Filipe adds,
It is expected that the regulatory classification will change “In addition to developing new bio-attributed PVC
from 10ppb to 0.15ppb shortly. Throughout history,
H.B. Fuller has built upon our knowledge to continually grades, we continue to play a pivotal role in the wider
innovate. From the first hot pick-up “gum” to being one VinylPlus® programme, through which the industry is
of the first U.S. companies to specialize in waterproof collectively improving the sustainability performance
adhesives, H.B. Fuller has paved the way for adhesives of PVC.” INOVYN is a vinyls producer that ranks among
to improve products and lives across the globe. Today, the top three worldwide. With a turnover above €3.5
our focus on innovation brings together people, products billion, INOVYN has more than 4,300 employees and
and processes that answer and solve some of the world’s manufacturing, sales and marketing operations in ten
biggest adhesion challenges. countries across Europe.

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