Power Adhesives introduced first-to-market biodegradable hot melt for carton and corrugated packaging industry

Power Adhesives has announced the introduction of its fully certified, biodegradable, shaped hot melt adhesive designed for usage by cartons, corrugated packaging & POS converters, and contract packers.

No Microplastic trail

Certified to fully break down in the existence of oxygen, leaving behind only non-harmful products and no microplastics, Tecbond 214B is manufactured with 44% bio-based materials and approved to ASTM D6400 and EN13432; the EU standard that sets out the provisions for compostable and biodegradable products.

Brendan Colgan, Power Adhesives Chief Executive Officer, said: “This is an exciting time for the packaging industry. All players in the supply chain are working hard to drive sustainable products and processes into the market to support brands and consumers, and this is truly a groundbreaking moment for the packaging adhesives sector.

“Brands and their packaging partners constantly wish for new sustainable solutions to reach at a premium cost. With Tecbond 214B, we have the adhesive quality and performance our clients have come to depend on combined with the same competitive pricing – no compromise.

We acknowledge that the climate emergency is driving whole industries to step up and become more sustainable. While working on our sustainability journey, we hope this innovation will lead the way for the packaging adhesives industry.”

Available worldwide, Tecbond 214B delivers the same performance characteristics as the standard Tecbond, with a high level of tack and fast setting speed delivering an almost instant bond once applied and compressed. This enables companies to drive efficiency into packing procedures, improving workflow and output.

Tecbond 214B is also an indirect food contact approved, enabling it to be used in all areas of the food packaging process, from wrap-around cartons and boxes to shipping packaging.