Henkel Adhesive Technologies paper coatings portfolio

Henkel Adhesive Technologies is enhancing its paper coatings portfolio with water-based barrier and heat seal coatings. The solutions are designed to improve the functionality of paper-based packaging and strengthen ‘design for recycling’ approaches.

By providing good heat-sealing performance on paper, Henkel is opening up numerous possibilities for paper-based packaging in applications where plastic solutions have long been the standard. These predominantly include formats requiring a seam, such as bags, sachets or shipping packaging for small items such as (dry) food and hygiene products. On suitable papers, heat seals enable a good bond through thermal conjunction. The solutions in Henkel’s paper coatings portfolio are designed to support this performance even at low temperatures and high line speeds.

In addition, they are repulpable, compatible with recycling and approved for food contact in accordance with FDA and EU regulations.

To enhance process reliability during use, a UV tracer version is also available, which aids in application monitoring and quality management.