Nowadays the flexible packaging industry is facing enormous challenges. Not only plastics are in the eye of the hurricane, but all which is linked to its conversion, from inks to adhesives and coatings.

Certainly, the pressure on Solvent reduction has put stress on the adhesive manufacturers in order to achieve the highest performances, which were, until not long time ago, a niche for the solvent based adhesives.

Not only this, but the most complex question comes with the goal to produce a triplex structure in just one pass. Today, multilayer structures are worldwide spread and the majority of them are produced in Solventbased + solventless adhesives, if not Solventbased + Solventbased. The reason for that is that, as the solventless adhesives have really no high green tack, the initial two layers might glide one against the other while transporting them through the machine and prior to process the second lamination step plus rewinding.

It is for this reason that MORCHEM, one of the worldwide leaders in polyurethane adhesives, and in collaboration with COMEXI, has successfully homologated their SOLVENT FREE ADHESIVE MORCHEM PL 272 A + CF 74 in a triplex LAMINATING Machine in-line.

The adhesive used was the Morchem PL 272 A + CF-74 is a fast PAA decay solvent free laminating adhesive, specially designed to cover high demanding laminates, such us PET/ALU/Pe, nylon structures, and coated films.

The triplex structure was consisting of a printed PET 12 microns / ALU 7 microns / PE 50 microns, which was laminated at the outstanding speed of 400 m/min, delivering excellent wettability and perfect optical appearance.

These impressive results welcome the use of in-line solvent free triplex lamination, delivering a cost-effective alternative to a market segment which is currently dominated by solvent based adhesives.

From MORCHEM we would like to thank Comexi for their cooperation during this homologation; we are highly impressed about the outstanding features that this triplex line was offering, from an ultraprecise tension control up to a high class turret rewinder, with a unique pressure control system on the web that implies a zero sparkling effect with the smoothest result. Moreover, with their unique Cloud 4.0 platform we were able to monitor all the different trials with absolutely all the parameters set in each of them, which has been proved extremely useful for our internal reports and analysis.

Further information on this and other Morchem products contacting us at info-europe-latinoamerica@morchem.com or +34 93 840 57 02

We invite you to visit our booth during Interpack 2020.

Fachpack, the European Trade Fair for Packaging, Processing and Technology, will be opening its doors soon and MORCHEM will be present again to share with you experiences, tendencies, innovations and concerns.

Hold the date! We look forward to your visit at our stand!

 

 

 

 

As a further step forward on the route towards globalization which started with the foundation of daughter companies in Germany, the US, UAE, China and India, MORCHEM has become member of this important association in the US to benefit from the broad range of member programs which connect, advances and leads the industry through research, promotion, protection and networking.

The Flexible Packaging Association is the US Association of the manufacturers of flexible packaging and material or equipment suppliers to the industry. Flexible packaging is produced from paper, plastic, film aluminum foil, or any combination of these materials, and includes bags, pouches, labels, liners, wraps, rollstock and other flexible packaging products.

         Barcelona, 8 – 11 May 2018

The Hispack packaging trade show –marked by digitalization and sustainability – closes a successful edition with almost 40.000 visitors.

Moreover, the Hispack Challenge space achieved its goal of defying the challenges of packaging with the help of sector experts and all the participants at the sessions.

MORCHEM, together with DUCPLAST, DULCESOL, QUIMOVIL and COMEXI, participated at the conferences promoted by AIMPLAS and GRAPHISPACK. Represented by Javier Gutiérrez and Antoni Segovia, with a presentation titled “Challenge: Elimination of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) in lamination”, they showcased new solutions for a more sustainable, digitalized and efficient packaging industry.

Once again, MORCHEM’s attendance at the exhibition confirmed the sector’s high interest in new solutions for more sustainable and high value-added adhesives.

All in all it was a great success with high quality visitors.