Our alkali soluble or PET washable adhesive BAM 2448 has been developed as an alkali dispersible labelling grade for end-of-line wraparound labelling applications. The amber adhesive, which has passed Returpack Kft’s strict standards for alkali wash-ability, offers a long open time and high molten tack. Available in our customer favourite EcoBlock™ form for ease of use, innovative BAM 2448 enables labels to be washed off PET bottles once soaked in an alkaline solution. This means the clean, adhesive-free bottles can then be reused.
BAM 2448 allows users to achieve their goal of a greater level of corporate social responsibility in recycling PET as well as the glass and metal cans that are also suitable for this alkali-washable adhesive. The grade has been approved by Petcycle which is a well-known company that operates an efficient pool system as well as a sustainable recycling cycle for PET beverage bottles.
Our PET washable adhesive is already being successfully used by a number of global drinks companies. One customer now saves 10-15 PET bottles a time. Versus standard end-of-the-line labelling adhesives, BAM 2448 offers great energy savings via the alkali wash cycle in addition to a greater level of recyclability for plastic bottles, metal cans and glass jars. The grade is becoming an all-round winner for our drink’s manufacturer customers.
Plastic bottles and their recyclability/usage rank highly amongst the most important requirements for a sustainable economy, so if you’re looking to be greener, email: marketing@beardowadams.com for more information on our alkali soluble adhesives.
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