Swedbrand Group—a full range provider of packaging products to some of the world’s most iconic brands—has implemented the exclusive use of Dextrine plant-based (starch), adhesives.
Plant-based adhesives are biodegradable, recyclable, natural & vegan friendly, and are used in place of conventional glues made from animal byproducts. Plant-based adhesives—typically manufactured from potato starch—are water-based, solvent-free and compliant with both European & U.S. food contact regulations.
According to Swedbrand Group, plant-based adhesives have a number of advantages over animal-based adhesives:
Plant-based adhesives are biodegradable, recyclable, natural & vegan friendly, and are used in place of conventional glues made from animal byproducts. Plant-based adhesives—typically manufactured from potato starch—are water-based, solvent-free and compliant with both European & U.S. food contact regulations.
According to Swedbrand Group, plant-based adhesives have a number of advantages over animal-based adhesives:
- Made from plants, they have a smaller environmental footprint than livestock;
- Dextrine adhesives use much less energy, functioning at 30ºC to 38ºC / animal-based glues require temperatures of up to 70ºC;
- Adhesive containers can remain open without solidifying: reducing waste & streamlining production;
- Glued products are just as durable & show no visible difference when compared to products glued with traditional animal-based adhesives;
- Dextrine water-based, adhesives function with a wide variety of machines.
