As a specialist in self-adhesive materials, Herma offers its 62Dps multilayer adhesive with extremely low migration tendency, for 16 different label materials, many of which are available in the net width range. This adhesive demonstrates its virtues especially in packaging films: “even in critical applications in cold and humid conditions it shows very good performance and is difficult to beat from an economic point of view,” he highlights. Hendrik Kehl, product manager at Herma.
The 62Dps can be in direct contact with foods dry and wet. Furthermore, it is suitable for fatty foods to which a correction factor of at least 3 can be assigned in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 10/2011. Thanks to its very high adhesion characteristics, the 62Dps also achieves optimal results in high-speed dosing systems, which work, for example, with blowing processes.
“Overall, 62Dps shows the advantages of a multi-layer adhesive structure,” says Hendrik Kehl. “Previously it was necessary to choose between excellent adhesive strength and very low migration tendency, but thanks to the multi-layer coating process that Herma has introduced to the market, it is now possible to get the best of both worlds. “.
As a low migration alternative to 62Dps, Herma also offers the 62Gpt adhesive, developed for particularly demanding environments and conditions. “However, in the food sector, our experience shows that in 95% of cases 62Dps is the optimal variant, also from an economic point of view.”
The possible migration of substances from packaging materials to food is an issue that continues to cause great concern to consumers across Europe. This was recently highlighted in a study by the European Consumer Association BEUC entitled: “Unwrapped: what consumers say about safe and sustainable food packaging”. 1.000 representatives from each of the eleven participating countries participated in the study. 70% are concerned about the health effects of chemicals in food packaging.
