Henkel launches GLYMO-free adhesive system for sterilization of flexible packaging
27 juin 19 | e.bonus | #1319 :: rss
Consumer expectations toward food safety in packaging are rising and legislators are tightening the rules to ensure this. As a driving force in the field of laminating adhesives that enable food-safe packaging, Henkel is now introducing a new solution to the market.
This formulation was specifically developed for high-performance packaging applications, which include thermal processes like e.g. sterilization. It is completely free of GLYMO*, epoxy silane and heavy metals. Loctite Liofol LA 2798 has been designed as a modular system and is highly versatile as such. The base component can be combined with different hardeners for the respective area of application: for sterilization processes, aggressive filling goods, and hot filling processes. The fields of application range from pet food and medical applications to convenience products.
* Following the 11th Amendment to the EU Plastics Regulation (EU 10/2011), GLYMO has now been assessed as potentially genotoxic. A limit of 0.15 µg/kg has been defined to ensure its safe use for food applications.
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