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What is EVA hot melt adhesive made of and can they be recycled?

2022-06-28    Views: 1

What is EVA hot melt adhesive made of and can they be recycled? The difference between biodegradable and biobased packaging follows a global trend where consumers want to produce and purchase more environmentally friendly products.

The awareness and recognition of more environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging materials (such as reusable, biodegradable, etc.) are growing, but for some people, evaluating the impact of adhesives on the sustainable development model of the industry is often confusing and difficult. It is a small yet important component of modern packaging.

EVA hot melt adhesive

Most EVA hot melt adhesive is typically made from a combination of polymers, resins, waxes, and functional additives, making it a thermoplastic. Thermoplastic is a substance that turns into plastic when heated and hardens when cooled, making it easy to recycle, but some eventually become microplastics in marine environments. This is one of the biggest challenges facing the adhesive industry.

EVA hot melt adhesive is an essential part of packaging manufacturing, and most modern recycling and waste management measures ensure that the glue in these materials does not enter the marine environment.

Most hot melt adhesives are not easy to recycle, but their compatibility with recycling is crucial – they must not affect the recycling ability of the bonded products. Some adhesives make this process more difficult, forming a substance commonly known as a “sticky substance” because they can soften and form gelatinous balls during the pulping process, but usually these do not attract much attention and are an acceptable part of the recycling process.

Unused hot melt adhesive can be recycled into similar products, although not always feasible, if the adhesive can be removed from its application surface, it can also be recycled into similar product types. When producing hot melt adhesive, there is almost no material waste, and any unused adhesive usually needs to be reprocessed.

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