BASF receives adhesive certification

Chemical company BASF has gained a further TÜV certificate (DIN Certco) for the previously certified compostable adhesive Epotal ECO, confirming that the whole adhesive system, consisting of Epotal ECO and the corresponding curing agent, fulfills the evaluation criteria for compostable materials as outlined in the European Standard EN13432.
 
Epotal ECO is a water-based adhesive that first gained the certificate for compostable additives, granted by DIN Certco, in 2010. Test results show that within 70 days Epotal ECO is decomposed by 90 percent. After decomposition Epotal ECO leaves no toxic residues nor shows any negative effects on the environment. In addition, Epotal ECO retains all the advantages of water-based adhesives: high green strength, absence of any toxic substances and thus enables an immediate subsequent processing.
 
Together with Epotal ECO, all usual biodegradable materials can be adhesively bonded. BASF said it is particularly suitable for the production of completely compostable packaging based on plastics like PLA, NatureFlex or paper.
 
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