Turbo-Seal® LOOP 1.0 cold seal adhesive meets BPI-certification for industrial compostable flexible packaging applications
Bostik, the adhesive solutions segment of Arkema, announces an increase in its sustainable offering with the flexible packaging industry’s first compostable cold seal and will present it at the ASC Annual Convention & Expo April 17 at the Omni Louisville Hotel in Louisville, KY. The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) recognizes Bostik’s Turbo-Seal® LOOP 1.0 adhesive as a compostable cold seal coating solution for heat-sensitive flexible packaging such as confectionary, baked goods and medical applications.
Compared to traditional cold seals, Turbo-Seal® LOOP 1.0 is completely redesigned. While it offers similar bond strength and performance capabilities, it processes easier and is comprised of compostable raw materials. Turbo-Seal® LOOP 1.0 also enables converters to now offer brand owners a 100% compostable cold seal packaging, because it is a BPI-certified, compostable cold seal solution. This makes brand owners one step closer to accomplishing their sustainable packaging goals.
“Turbo-Seal® LOOP 1.0 is an example of how Bostik has established itself as the cold seal leader in the North American market,” said Jeff Ogren, Global Flexible Packaging Director at Bostik. “Along with our technical expertise, our market knowledge has helped us formulate a cold seal solution that directly answers the unmet need for compostable solutions in flexible packaging. We are proud to be the first adhesive supplier to help converters expand their cold seal packaging offerings with a compostable solution.”
In addition to being compatible with many compostable films and papers, Turbo-Seal® LOOP 1.0 offers:
- Heat-sensitive adhesion for confectionary and medical applications to reduce material distortion risks
- Similar production efficiencies to traditional cold seals, enabling you to continue using the same equipment and reduce investment costs
- Low odor and foaming as a PFAS-free solution to help enhance overall processing efficiencies.
To learn more about Turbo-Seal® LOOP 1.0, join us April 17 at 10:55 a.m. during the ASC Annual Convention & Expo at the Omni Louisville Hotel in Louisville, KY. Contact a Bostik expert to learn about other ways our portfolio of adhesives and coatings can help enhance your sustainable packaging.
Turbo-Seal® is a registered trademark of a member of the Arkema Group of Companies.
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About Bostik, an Arkema company
Bostik, the adhesive solutions division of Arkema, is a global player in specialty adhesives for the construction, consumer, and industrial markets which develops innovative and multifunctional sealing and bonding solutions that have been shaping our daily lives for over 130 years. With annual sales of 2.7 billion euros in 2023, a presence in more than 45 countries, and 7,000 employees, Bostik is committed to meeting the major ecological, energy and technological challenges through its innovations. It is focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence to meet the expectations of its customers and partners. www.bostik.com
About Arkema
Building on its unique set of expertise in materials science, Arkema offers a portfolio of first-class technologies to address ever-growing demand for new and sustainable materials. With the ambition to become in 2024 a pure player in Specialty Materials, the Group is structured into 3 complementary, resilient and highly innovative segments dedicated to Specialty Materials - Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions - accounting for some 92% of Group sales in 2023, and a well-positioned and competitive Intermediates segment. Arkema offers cutting-edge technological solutions to meet the challenges of, among other things, new energies, access to water, recycling, urbanization and mobility, and fosters a permanent dialogue with all its stakeholders. The Group reported sales of around € 9.5 billion ($10.3 billion USD) in 2023, and operates in some 55 countries with 21,100 employees worldwide.