Evonik Expands Production of Organic Dispersions for Heat Sealing Applications
Evonik reports that customers in the packaging industry and their need for easier recycling of plastic packaging are driving demand.
Evonik recently announced that it has expanded its production capacity for organic dispersions used for heat sealing applications. The company reports that, since the beginning of August, a significantly expanded plant at the Darmstadt site has been supplying additional material. According to Evonik, customers in the packaging industry and their demand for easier recycling of plastic packaging are driving demand.
Evonik markets the methacrylate binders under the brand name DEGACRYL®. The binders are reportedly used to formulate heat-seal lacquers that securely seal food and beverage packaging. They provide direct adhesion to aluminum and PET lid structures, which enables primerless and efficient processing by customers. Additionally, they are applicable at a low coating weight while performing consistent opening behavior.