POWER Adhesives has announced an expansion of its Tecbond biodegradable hot melt adhesive range.
The firm is introducing three new grades to strengthen its offering in sustainable bonding solutions for packaging and beyond.
The new products, Tecbond 902B-PL, 351B-PR, and 355B-PR, join the Tecbond 214B and 110B-PR, described as the world’s first fully certified biodegradable hot melt adhesives.
Power Adhesives explained that all Tecbond biodegradable grades comply with EN 13432 and ASTM D6400, ensuring they biodegrade fully under industrial composting conditions without leaving microplastics or harmful residues. The full range of grades has also achieved CHIRA assessment approval, confirming they are benign within paper recycling streams and have no adverse effects on the pulping or recovery process.
Ross Cunningham, CEO at Power Adhesives, said, “This expanded range gives converters and brand owners more flexibility than ever to meet the EU’s evolving Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) requirements. It also demonstrates that sustainability and performance can coexist – these adhesives are engineered to deliver the same speed, strength, and reliability customers expect from Tecbond.”
Each grade has been formulated for specific applications:
- Tecbond 902B-PL – A bulk pillow adhesive containing 51% bio-based content, offering very high tack and permanent pressure sensitivity, said to be ideal for labelling applications, and bonding paper, board, wood, and plastics.
- Tecbond 351B-PR – A clean-running and odourless low-viscosity bulk adhesive formulated to reduce filter and nozzle blockages and improve process efficiency.
- Tecbond 355B-PR – Designed for coated or laminated packaging, this bulk adhesive aims to provide clean-running, low-temperature performance with a ten-second open time, making it suited to freezer applications.
Power Adhesives added that all products are suitable for use in high-speed packaging lines and precision manufacturing.
