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Paper coating binders produced at the Ludwigshafen Verbund site are now available as drop-in solution with approximately 20% to 45% lower Product Carbon Footprints than the corresponding conventional products.  
 

The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will require plastic packaging to be recyclable and to contain recycled materials by 2030. This leads to a specific challenge for laminated mono-material structures: harmful substances such as primary aromatic amines (PAA) can form during the recycling process. Once they enter the material stream, they end up in new packaging – a fact that is now prompting increased regulatory scrutiny of substances of concern.  

Acronal® BC 5225 X is the first acrylic binder for sealants delivering premium, silicone-like performance all around the house. This innovative waterborne technology combines excellent adhesion, elasticity and paintability with cost efficiency, a reduced Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and detectable bio-based content, helping customers meet performance, sustainability and future regulatory requirements.

In an interview with the German Association for Plastics Packaging and Films, our colleague Uwe Düsterwald, Project Manager Sustainability in Adhesives at BASF, explains how label adhesives can enable clean PET recycling and why collaboration across the value chain is key. 

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