The Association of Plastic Recyclers Recognition

SURLYN™ Ionomers bring more than just recyclability to the sustainability table. Their toughness, important functional properties, and exceptional adhesive aspects combine to make virtually every application a more sustainable one. How? In many ways: SURLYN™ Ionomers are one of the premier products for use in vacuum seal packaging. That reduces plastic packaging. Their barrier performance increases shelf life and helps reduce food waste. The ionomer adhesion creates dependable seals for less package failure, to again reduce waste and unsaleables. And the adhesive is efficient, requiring less resin for more adhesion.

One other consideration: the flexibility to use SURLYN™ Ionomers in a variety of applications makes them a sustainable choice for even more.

First, they’re water based. Solventless. That’s a big environmental plus from the start. They are also very efficient; they bond more while using less. Another sustainable feature. Next, they adhere extremely well to numerous substrates, but especially polyethylene – one of the most universally recyclable materials.

ROBOND™ Water-borne Adhesives are also amazingly diverse in their uses: rigid and flexible packaging, labels, construction, electronics, industrial lamination... That means their sustainable advantages are all the more important, positively affecting us everywhere these adhesives are used.

Many times, a package’s recyclability is derailed by seemingly small details. For example, the shiny coating that makes it sparkle on the shelf. The more sustainable – and recyclable – alternative is found with OPULUX™ Optical Finishes. Whereas traditional options layer on a variety of chemical-based coatings, OPULUX™ Optical Finishes use a distinctive water-based delivery system to apply a thin film of uniformly dispersed acrylic beads.

The patented system creates enhanced optics for the finished product, while virtually eliminating VOCs and odors from the workplace. While packaging is the main application, OPULUX™ Optical Finishes can be utilized for a variety of other end uses, including paper and textile coatings, signage, labels, and more. And the coating is a recyclable component in any item in which it’s used.