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Scott Bader partner with Elixir for the distribution Revolution Debuts 10%
of Crestabond in India
PCR Hand-Stretch Film

evolution introduces Encore
RWrap, a high-performance
hand stretch film made with 10%
cott Bader is pleased to announce and Asia.
Sit has partnered with Elixir for the Based out of Bangalore, Elixir operates post-consumer recycled (PCR)
distribution of Crestabond structural and provides its high technology resin. The product has received
adhesives across India. adhesive solutions nationwide and certification from Scientific Certi-
Established in 2011, Elixir-India is also complements its products with a fication Systems (SCS) Global Ser-
vices, a leading third-party body
a distribution company focussed complete range of premium automatic for environmental practices, mak-
on the application of adhesives, dispensing equipment and handheld
sealants and dispensing systems in dispensers. ing Encore Wrap the only certified
a wide range of industries including Latha Ekambaram, Scott Bader’s PCR stretch film on the market.
transportation, renewable energy, Commercial Director for Southeast The new hand-stretch film con-
aerospace, machine building and Asia and India, said: “India is one of the tains Revolution’s proprietary,
general manufacturing. Elixir’s goal is fastest growing regions for advanced third-party certified Encore PCR,
to help its customers find better ways composites across several renewable which produces a higher quality
to join and assemble parts. energy markets such as wind energy, of clarity and strength than tradi-
Scott Bader has over 40 years’ solar power and electric vehicles. tionally observed in plastic stretch
experience in designing and There is also increased demand for the wrap film that contains PCR.
manufacturing high performance light weighting of components in the Revolution leverages more than
adhesives for its customers. Originally Indian rail and automotive markets. 25 years’ flexible film manufactur-
launched in 2010, Crestabond This offers great opportunities for our ing and recycling experience to in-
primerless MMA structural adhesives Crestabond range of MMA structural clude the company's own Encore
are a range of market leading 1:1 and adhesives with its superior strength PCR resin into plastic stretch film.
10:1 structural adhesives, suitable and toughness. We are pleased to It delivers an effective, sustainable
for bonding a range of substrates partner with Elixir to bring together solution that can help the ware-
including composites, thermoplastics their knowledge of the Indian market housing, transportation, and com-
and metals. The Crestabond range and our global expertise in adhesive
benefits from varying working times production to offer Indian customers mercial industries reduce their
to suit different applications. the best of both worlds with complete environmental impact and achieve
Crestabond structural adhesives are application and technical support sustainability goals.
manufactured at multiple Scott Bader available locally.” The Encore Wrap material imparts
sites and distributed to customers Praveen Kumar Khargwanshi, Elixir, a light blue tint in roll form that is
around the world. Scott Bader Middle explains: “Scott Bader and its leading recognizable as Revolution’s certi-
East has vast experience in providing brand of Crestabond MMA structural fied Encore PCR resin, yet it re-
technical support and expertise to adhesives completes our range of tains high clarity when applied to
adhesive customers in the Middle East product offering to customers in India. a pallet.

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