Specialty chemicals company, C.O.I.M. S.p.A. has introduced a new solvent-based compostable food packaging adhesive. The new Novacote® NE 810 S + CE 510 is a result of COIM’s investment in research and development. The aim was to provide a flexible, compostable food packaging solution. This innovative product is in line with the need to provide environmentally friendly solutions.
“Sustainability has a huge impact on the purchase decision. Even the food packaging sector is involved in this change. Today, the real challenge is to make these new solutions easy to use.” said Maddalena Boara, R&D Manager of COIM’s Novacote range. “The new Novacote NE 810 S + CE 510 is the result of the investment and hard work of COIM’s R&D department. The aim was to provide a flexible, compostable food packaging solution. Used with certified compostable films, this product allows our clients to manufacture 100% compostable packaging, without replacing or modifying existing systems”.
Used with certified compostable films, Novacote® NE 810 S + CE 510 allows for 100% compostable packaging. With this product, there’s no need to replace or modify production systems and component pairing.
Tests have confirmed the excellent performance of this product, which meets the requirements of an ever-growing market.
A product must obtain EN13432 certifications to be declared “compostable”. Compostable packaging can be disposed of within household food waste and sent to industrial composting to be transformed into compost, a mixture of substances that can be used as fertilisers.
Novacote® NE 810 S + CE 510 compostable adhesive has been awarded with various certificates, including the OK compost INDUSTRIAL, TÜV Austria Seedling, and the BPI (Biodegradable products institute) certificates (the latter for the American market).
“COIM’s new compostable adhesive is essential for our clients who want to provide environmentally-friendly food packaging,” said Mauro Masperi, Business Manager at COIM Adhesive and Coating Division. “Tests confirm the excellent performance of this product, which meets the requirements of an ever-growing market.”