ZURICH - H.B. Fuller has introduced a new Eco Passport-certified, cotton bonding adhesive solution, which aims to address the increasing demand for more natural-based hygiene products.
Cotton and viscose swell when wet, making them more challenging to bond. In response, H.B Fuller’s technicians have developed Full-Care 5885, a high wet-strength adhesive that allows manufacturers to confidently switch to natural substrates like 100% cotton and viscose without having to significantly increase coat weight.
"Around the world, while consumers of disposable hygiene products are seeking more environmentally-friendly products, H.B. Fuller advanced technologies and expertise are ready to help manufacturers operate in a more sustainable way," explained H.B. Fuller’s Dr. Stefan Eller, EIMEA Technical Service Manager. "One good example is our new high wet strength, low odour and light colour Full Care 5885 adhesive solution, which offers great value by combining high-performance 100% cotton bonding at low cost in use.”
This new adhesive solution is said to enable hygiene producers to meet demands for more sustainable products. It not only provides high-performance cotton bonding at low cost in use, but has an optimized viscosity profile, allowing application at lower temperatures, ease of use for application set up and optimal line efficiency.
In the current times of consumers demanding more ingredient transparency, H.B. Fuller says that Full-Care 5885 offers extra assurance as it meets the certification requirement of the ECO PASSPORT by OEKOTEX, the independent certification system now being increasingly used by the hygiene industry to show ecological responsibility.
As Eller notes, cotton-based articles are in high-demand and it’s a trend set to continue apace. With its soft, breathable properties, it is already the world’s most widely used natural fibre and it is therefore no surprise that it is increasingly regarded by multiple markets as the natural choice for baby diapers and feminine care products. “Full-Care 5885 is suitable for all standard machines and application types – including slot, spiral and spray – while combining optimized rheological profile for clean and consistent application," he added. "It’s an innovative hot melt adhesive that provides robust solutions for our customers and the next generation of sustainable goods.”
