Flextra PD2243, PD2167 and PD2207 water-based laminating adhesives

HB Fuller Company has introduced a family of water-based dry bond hybrid laminating adhesives for flexible packaging in the food and industrial markets. The Flextra water-based line-up, PD2243, PD2167 and PD2207, is designed for high clarity, clean machining and good cell release. The company says that together, the water-based adhesives offer converters three options to help maximise performance while balancing cost.

With these products, users can laminate, pouch, ship and fill packages in as few as two days, the company says.

Flextra PD2243 offers the highest performance of HB Fuller’s water-based line with good clarity on various films, high bond strength, high chemical resistance and high heat resistance. The adhesive is suitable for stand-up pouches. Its clean machining helps minimise production line shutdowns for clean-up.

Within the line, Flextra PD2167 provides the widest window of performance for its cost with good bond strength on a variety of films. It has good clarity and gravure cylinder cell release, leading to good adhesive transfer and easy clean-up.

The base product in the family, Flextra PD2207, is suitable for bakery, snack and confectionery packaging, offering good economics for a water-based adhesive.