Alternatives to traditional adhesives

Are you looking for alternatives to traditional adhesives? New alternatives, which are derived from renewable sources and reduce dependence on fossil-based materials and associated greenhouse gas emissions? Looking for solutions, which minimize environmental impact and reduce harmful chemicals?

Ecohelix solution

Ecohelix WOODMER^® Bind is a water based adhesive, derived from wood. Raw material originates from pulp industry side streams, harnessing lignocellulosic side streams.

WOODMER^® Bind can replace oil-based PVA adhesives as well as food-based adhesives such as starch, dextrin, and casein. This product is a biocomponent (less than 30%w) enhanced formulate and can be both liquid form (water-based) and a dry powder.

Specific properties

• High drymatter concentration (50w%)
• Low viscosity of ~1000 cP
• High wet tack and high solids
• Good penetration to porous materials
• Medium setting time

Application areas

• Paper and board
• Furniture
• Construction

Sustainability

• Non-genotoxic (Eurofins through OECD 471 and 487)
• Low CO₂ emissions, 0,677 kg CO₂eq/kg or -0,104 kg CO₂eq/kg with biogenic uptake
• 98% biobased content
• (Dincertco certificate nr. 8C243)
• Does not form nanoparticles

Certifications

• Non-genotoxic (Eurofins through OECD 471 and 487)
• Approved as a paper chemical additive for use in food contact applications in EU (BfR) and US (FDA)