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Rapak expands its Autokap Henkel launches adhesive

600 series filling machines with solution for high-performance
NAMUR sensors packaging

apak North America, part of DS Smith Plastics, has erman chemical and consumer goods company
Rexpanded its Autokap 600 series filling machine GHenkel has expanded its portfolio with the launch
offering by creating a bag-in-box filler designed to safely of an adhesive solution called Loctite Liofol LA 2798 for
handle the filling of alcohol spirits. When packaging high-performance packaging applications. Designed
wine or alcohol, vapors could escape during the filling specifically for
process and create a fire or explosive hazard. The thermal processes,
Autokap 600 is designed with electrical components and the base component
pneumatic systems housed in air-pressurized cabinets, of Loctite Liofol
ensuring that any released vapors will not contact with LA 2798 can be
electrical devices. combined with
different hardeners
for sterilisation
processes,
aggressive filling
goods, and hot
filling processes. The adhesive solution can be used
across various industries ranging from pet food
and medical applications to convenience products
including fatty foodstuffs, oil fatty acids, and alcoholic
contents. It is completely free of Glymo, epoxy silane
and heavy metals, as well as neopentyl glycol (NPG),
hexanediol, tin, and bisphenol A (BPA). The company
The machine is also equipped with NAMUR sensors that has developed the solution with support from its
run at a voltage that is below the threshold of sparking. own accredited analytical institute. Henkel Europe
These features can achieve a C1D1 (Class 1, Division 1) polyurethanes product development manager Helga
rating. Rapak’s small footprint Autokap 600 is a single-head Garmann said: “Common flexible packaging adhesives
semi-automatic filling machine designed for a wide range in the high-performance segment may still rely on
of liquid products. The machine features quick bag size Glymo as an adhesion promoter.“Henkel, however, has
changes. Bags are manually loaded into the machine and always attached the highest importance to offering
after filling, they are released onto a roller conveyor for clean and uncritical formulation. “As testing is
loading. This filler is part of the Rapak portfolio of reliable complex, we recommend the use of adhesives that do
and cost-effective semi-automatic and fully-automatic not contain any Glymo.” The company noted that the
Bag-in-Box packaging solutions. According to the company, Loctite Liofol LA 2798 adhesive base can be combined
the redesigned fitment will allow restaurant operators to with a range of other existing Loctite Liofol LA
securely screw the connector and prevent over-tightening. hardeners. Henkel Europe flexible laminates business
The company’s DuraBev bag is a highly puncture-resistant director Dirk Vianden said: “The adhesion properties
embossed film bag that uses Rapak’s embossed film and performance of our modular system have already
technology to provide evacuation performance in excess been confirmed during industrial use by several of our
of 99.4% when compared to standard post-mix bags. The customers. “The product is commercially available
Company had recently invested in a new production line and we are looking forward to further introducing it
for Bag-in-Box packaging in the North East of Bulgaria. to our partners and clients in the industry.”

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