TAGS: Waterborne Adhesives Sustainability / Natural Adhesives
Using the theme “Experience. Transformation.,” Sun Chemical will showcase a comprehensive and sustainable portfolio of adhesive products for the packaging markets during Circlepack 2024 in Santiago, Chile.
Approach Towards Sustainability
Visitors will learn about Sun Chemical’s approach to sustainability — the “Five Rs” (Reuse, Reduce, Renew, Recycle, Redesign) — and how it leads to the development of adhesives that help achieve bio-renewable, recyclable and compostable packaging.
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Adhesives play a crucial role in sustainable packaging, offering environmentally responsible solutions that align with our commitment to a more sustainable future,” said Diego Vial, general manager, packaging & graphics, Sun Chemical. “
We’re excited to show how our packaging solutions can help converters achieve their sustainability objectives.”
Sun Chemical's Eco-friendly Packaging Portfolio
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SunSpec™ SunStar, water and grease resistant heat seal adhesives that are now available as certified home and industrial compostable for paper-based packaging. Visitors of Sun Chemical’s booth can prepare for future changes in compostability standards with its resistant and barrier varnishes and adhesives range.
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SunLam™, a family of compostable lamination adhesives that consist of water-based and solvent-free adhesives. Designed to meet the needs of all the major flexible packaging applications for food packaging, these adhesives are based on the ultra-low monomer technology to enhance safety in use for operators and consumers.
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SunUno® Solimax, a multi-purpose ink system that maximizes pressroom efficiency and simplifies the overall print production process by providing a single platform that can cover multiple end-use applications. SunUno Solimax AP inks are certified as Vinçotte-TÜV for use on “OK Compost” packaging and are suitable for printing on various plastic films for external printing and lamination with adhesives, as well as pasteurization with heat treatment.
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SunBar® Aerobloc oxygen barrier coatings which enable lightweighting, extend shelf life, make packaging pop, and are part of a family of functional barrier and energy-curable adhesives and coatings that allow for the redesign of packaging by reducing and eliminating plastic layers and lamination. Other products in the family include: SunBar® Vaporbloc, SunSys Vallotemp, SunFuse Theramseal, SunSys Vallogo, SunCure, and SunBeam.
Source: Sun Chemical