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At Labelexpo, Henkel will be showcasing its portfolio of pressure-sensitive adhesives for labels. These include mineral oil-free adhesives, UV acrylate solutions, speciality products for linerless labels and wash-off products designed to increase recycling efficiency.
Growing awareness of the potential risks of petroleum hydrocarbons in food contact applications is attracting the attention of consumers and legislators alike. On the Labelexpo Europe becomes Handle his Innovations in the field of mineral oil-free hotmelt PSAs introduce. Technomelt PS 3500 was developed for the label market and is a hot melt PSA that utilises an increased bio content for a MOSH and MOAH safe formulation that provides robust adhesion to many substrates.
Easier removability of labels is a key factor in increasing the recyclability of plastic bottles for beverages and household products. The company shows water-based adhesives that are suitable for various substrates are. These include the Aquence PS RE range of water-based acrylic adhesives for PET bottles, which enable safe handling and storage. Henkel's latest generation of water-based acrylics for wash-off labels Aquence PS 3017 RE, which will be presented at the show, has recently been successfully qualified for Henkel consumer brands.
Henkel will also be showcasing its range of PSA hotmelts for linerless applications, particularly for clear and thermal labels. The new Adhesives not only reduce the weight of packaging, They not only minimise the need for a carrier material, but also enable greater efficiency in production.
Henkel's stand at Labelexpo Europe will provide an overview of the wide range of pressure-sensitive adhesives for labels. This includes Sustainable, water-based solutions for labels from the Aquence PS adhesive range, tailored to a wide range of applications and substrates. Also on display will be Henkel's Locitite Duro-Tak range of pressure sensitive adhesives, an innovative and dynamic UV portfolio that offers a wide range of performance features designed to meet a variety of manufacturing challenges. The Duro-Tak portfolio includes printable UV acrylic solutions, including a removable adhesive, Loctite Duro-Tak UV 4903, and UV 4909 for permanent applications.
„As the world's largest event for the labelling industry, there is no better forum than Labelexpo Europe to showcase solutions that help customers meet new regulatory requirements and take advantage of new market opportunities. With UV-Hotmelt PSA, for example, Henkel is enabling wider use of acrylic-based hotmelt adhesives in a variety of applications and industries, especially where solvent-free adhesives with minimal VOC emissions can help meet regulatory requirements and sustainability goals. We are also presenting our ECO & RE PSA portfolio for labels, which helps to reduce CO2emissions in label production, reducing waste and enabling high-quality recyclate. Our team of Henkel experts at Labelexpo is looking forward to presenting these - and many other - solutions at the booth.“
Elodie Picard, Director Market Strategy, Tapes & Labels, Henkel
Source: Handle
Henkel at Labelexpo: Stand 5A22
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