In pursuit of sustainable packaging solutions, UFlex Chemicals is contributing to the rapidly growing corrugated box manufacturing industry with its eco-friendly water-based adhesives. Corrugation provides essential solutions for the safe transportation and storage of goods across diverse sectors. However, consumer expectations and environmental concerns are evolving and intensifying and consumer product, eCommerce and packaging industries face mounting pressure to embrace sustainable practices without compromising performance.
The choice of adhesive plays a pivotal role in determining the efficacy of corrugated box manufacturing processes and their ecological footprint. Water-based adhesives are a compelling solution, offering a combination of environmental friendliness, and superior bonding properties.
With its focus on environmental responsibility and uncompromising performance, UFlex Chemicals has introduced a range of water-based high-performance adhesives for corrugation and corrugated cartons of several types.
UFlex Chemicals’ synthetic formulations offer a greener alternative to traditional solvent-based adhesives, with exceptional bonding strength while minimizing environmental impact. This is useful for brands committed to sustainability.
Engineered to deliver superior performance in critical applications, with excellent durability and high bonding strength these adhesives are appropriate for flute board pasting, side pasting by nozzle, or side pasting by wheel. Excelling in diverse manufacturing scenarios, these adhesives provide reliability and efficiency throughout the production process.
The UFlex Flexbond SF-E Flute Lam LF adhesives are designed for the lamination of flute board to Kraft liners and duplex board. They feature high wet tack and fast setting time for efficient production with very high green bond strength and resistance against microbial growth which is a critical factor for both domestic and export transport packaging. These adhesives function well in wet bond lamination on various corrugated box manufacturing machines.
The UFlex Flexbond Wet Lam 1178 adhesive is suitable for side-pasting applications using nozzle applicators. It exhibits a high wet tack and fast setting time, enabling optimal performance. It has excellent stability and flow behavior for consistent results on high-speed automatic corrugated box-making machines.
The UFlex Chemicals’ Flexbond PB 40 adhesive is aimed at side-pasting applications of corrugated boxes using wheels. It can also be used for flute board pasting and honeycomb corrugation with its high wet tack and fast setting time, together with high bond strength. Additionally, it is suitable for medium-speed automatic paper bag-making machines.
UFlex Chemicals’ water-based adhesives are ready-to-use products, offering convenience and ease of application. With varying viscosities to suit different production requirements, these adhesives can be seamlessly integrated into existing manufacturing processes, enabling optimal performance and efficiency.
By combining innovation, performance, and environmental stewardship, UFlex Chemicals’ water-based adhesives empower brands to achieve their packaging goals while minimizing their carbon footprint. UFlex’s chemicals business, established in 1994 and headquartered in Noida, is a global provider of flexible packaging inks, water-based adhesives, solvent-less adhesives, solvent-based adhesives, and speciality UV and LED coatings.
With a focus on developing sustainable technologies, it provides a range of UV and LED inks and coatings for sheetfed offset, letterpress, and narrow web applications. It offers customized products, and for flexible packaging, it provides food-safe, toluene-free IS 15495:2020 standard-compliant inks, with onsite support for performance optimization.
