acResin® UV 3532 enables
- Premium no-label look on PET bottles
- High-clarity filmic labels for strong visual impact at the point of sale
- Reliable wash‑off during standard recycling operations, supporting clean PET streams
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Discover the premium no-label look for recyclable PET bottles
acResin® UV 3532 enables you to design filmic labels for PET bottles that offer a premium no-label-look but still recycle cleanly. This is now confirmed by RecyClass: our technology was approved as compatible with established European PET recycling processes. Now, let’s give your customers more design freedom while helping them stay aligned with Design for Recycling Guidelines.
Recycling has become one of the biggest challenges the packaging industry is facing today. For a long time, high‑performance filmic labels and clean PET recycling were seen as difficult to combine. BASF’s UV-curable acrylic hotmelt acResin® UV 3532 now shows that you can have both.
RecyClass – a cross-industry initiative and leading authority for recyclability assessment - has approved acResin® UV 3532 for use on PET bottles, confirming its full compatibility with established European PET recycling processes. During standard recycling operations, labels using acResin® UV 3532 as pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) can be removed reliably, enabling clean PET streams and supporting high-quality recyclate. RecyClass Technology Approval
Our technology opens new opportunities for recyclable PET packaging: high‑clarity filmic labels that fully wash off during recycling. This enables brand owners and converters to stay compliant with regulations such as the EU PPWR while still enjoying full design freedom and reliable performance.
With the RecyClass approval, BASF demonstrates that existing pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) can also meet demanding recycling requirements while maintaining high performance in label applications. To achieve this milestone, the team has been building on the product’s successful track record with recycling-friendly, high-clarity labels on glass bottles.
In view of the upcoming implementation of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and its mandatory recycled content targets, acResin® UV 3532 helps packaging producers to meet future legal requirements such as Design for Recycling Guidelines.
Our experts are ready to discuss your specific label setup. Share your challenge with us and discover what acResin® UV 3532 can do for your next PET bottle project.
You can also meet our team at this year’s interpack trade fair, from May 7–13 in Düsseldorf, Germany, Hall 10, booth A44. We are looking forward to meeting you there!
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