Pouch and
Stand-Up Pouch Adhesives 

In packaging, a pouch is a type of flexible, sealed container used to hold and protect products. Think of it as a modern alternative to boxes, jars, or cans—only much lighter, more adaptable, and often more convenient for both brands and consumers.

What Makes a Pouch?

• Flexible Materials: Usually made from layers of plastic, paper, aluminum foil, or laminates.
• Sealed Edges: Often sealed on three or four sides to contain and preserve the contents.
• Optional Features: Can include zippers, spouts, tear notches, or valves depending on the product.

Stand-up pouch packaging is a form of packaging with a horizontal structure at the bottom, allowing it to stand independently. Stand-up pouches and pouches are widely used in food packaging, beverage packaging, industrial packaging, necessities packaging, cosmetic packaging, etc.

These packaging can be resealable. For pouches or stand-up pouches packaging resealable with a zipper, Bostik adhesive is applied to the backing of the zipper, which is then heat-sealed to make the end package.

Stand-up pouches are primarily used to pack liquid or pasty products, making them an ideal solution for fruit juice packaging. This packaging format excels in multiple aspects: it's compact, easy to carry, lightweight, and provides a larger printing area for brand visibility and product information. These packages are also appreciated for their transparent design possibilities, allowing consumers to see the vibrant colors of fruit juices inside. The flexible nature of stand-up pouches means they can be manufactured in a variety of sizes, from single-serve portions to larger family formats, operating at temperatures up to 85 degrees celsius.

As a result, stand-up bags frequently replace plastic bottles and cans, offering better shelf presence and reduced environmental impact. Pouches and stand-up pouches will be more widely used in the future, driven by consumer demand for convenient, portable packaging solutions. The use of accessories such as spouts has even broadened the potential of their applications, making them perfect for on-the-go consumption of fruit juices while preventing spills and maintaining freshness.

Pouches and stand-up pouches can be made from various materials and structures (duplex, triplex, quadruplex structures, PE, PP, BOPET, BOPP, OPA, PETmet, Siox, Alox, and so on). The conventional composite system is a thick PE film composed of a laminate bonded to a back-faced BOPET or POPA substrate.

Pouches and stand-up pouches are widely used in various industries, including:

• Food & Beverage: Snacks, coffee, sauces, baby food, frozen items.
• Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare: Supplements, medical devices, ointments.
• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Face masks, shampoo, lotions, makeup products.
• Industrial & Chemical Packaging: Lubricants, adhesives, cleaning agents.
• Pet Food & Agriculture: Seeds, fertilizers, treats, specialty nutrition.

With advances in packaging technology and material science, pouches continue to evolve, offering greater convenience, protection, and sustainability for brands looking to optimize their packaging solutions.

100% polyethylene pouches and stand-up pouches can be recycled entirely. Bostik SF10M, a solvent-free polyurethane laminating adhesive, can be recycled. Test results confirmed that this adhesive is suitable for recycling in a polyethylene (PE) film stream when used in the right conditions.