flexo adhesives

Flexo Adhesives

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What is Flexographic Printing?

Flexographic (flexo) printing is a popular printing method that uses flexible printing plates to transfer ink onto various substrates such as paper, plastic, and metal. Flexo specialty adhesives and coatings are used in this process to provide additional functionality such as adhesive properties, durability, and protection.

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Laminating Adhesives

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Cattie Adhesives is a manufacturer and distributor of Industrial Laminating Adhesives.

We supply water-based VAE – PVA – PVOH Laminating Adhesive for Bobst Asitrade Laminators and all types of Laminators. We manufacture Eco-friendly lamination adhesives for sustainability.

We can custom formulate hot melt and water based Laminating Adhesive and Heat Seal Adhesives for bonding many substrates including coated papers, polyester, PETP, polyethylene, polypropylene, Cellophane, PVC, Aluminum and Metal Foils and Films.

All of our water-based adhesives for the Food Packaging industry meet all requirements of the  FDA Regulation of Adhesives in Food Packaging.

Our Laminating Adhesive can bond to any surface including:

Wood – Plywood – Metal – Gypsum – Honeycomb – Plastic – Cork – Hardboard – Fabric – Foil – Cardstock -Corrugated – Veneers – Vinyl – Paperboard – Non-woven – Foam – Fiberglass – Padding – Rubber

Laminating Adhesive products include:

VAE – PVA – PVOH – EVA -Urea Formaldehydes – Casein & Resorcinol – Melamine & Epoxies – Biodegradable Adhesives – Contact Adhesives – Animal Glues – Pressure Sensitive – HMPSA – Urethanes – Heat Reactivated – Heat Seal Coatings – Hot Melts

Laminating Adhesive applications for:

  • Flat Lamination – PUR Hot Melt and Liquid Systems

  • Glue Spreader and Hot Melt Roller Coat Adhesives

  • Laminating – Hot Melt Systems

  • Laminating – VAE -PVA _PVOH water-based adhesives, Acrylic Vinyls

  • PUR – Reactive Hot Melt Polyurethane Adhesives

  • Non-Skid coatings

  • Paper coatings

  • Fabric coatings and backings

  • Fire retardant coatings

  • Foam to foam bonding

  • Foam to fabric bonding

  • Foam and Mattress construction

  • Coatings for fiberglass

  • Laminating film to fabrics

  • Laminating – Liquid Systems, Paper

  • PUR – One Component Liquid Reactive Polyurethane Adhesive

  • Cold Press Laminating adhesives for: panel-on-frame, Core laminating, high-pressure laminate gluing

  • Textile Laminating adhesives

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Laminating Adhesives

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Cattie Adhesives has deep market application knowledge of Laminating adhesives based on VAE- PVA – PVOH water based adhesives and 100% Solids hot melt and PUR technologies.

 

We have expertise in formulating Custom Adhesives based on polyurethane and hot melts, based on EVA, APAO, metallocene and polyethylene chemistry.

Laminating Adhesives – Types of laminates, primers, tie layers, for dry , wet bonding,  extrusion lamination

  • One and two part water-based adhesives based on VAE, PVA, acrylic emulsion and polyurethane EVA dispersions.
  • One part moisture cure reactive polyurethanes PURs 100% solids PUR hot melts.
  • One and two part water borne adhesives based on VAE, PVAc, PVOH, Acrylic, SBR and other Latex copolymers
  • Hot melts for lamination based on EVA, APAO, Polyethylene ,metallocene

Application Methods

  • Direct gravure, reverse gravure
  • Flexo
  • Smooth Roll
  • Differential roll coaters , slot coaters
  • Extrusion coaters
  • Coex  and tandem lamination extruders
  • Smooth roll laminators 3,4,5 roll systems

Dispensing – Laminating equipment

  • Meter mix  dispensing units  from Graco, Liquid Controls, Dopag, Pyles, Valco
  • Drybond wet bond  laminators  Faustel, PCMC, Inta Rota, Black Bros glue spreaders

Markets Covered and typical structures

  • Snack, dry food  and confectionery   PP/PP, PP/ MET/, Cello/Cello
  • Fabric / fabric , Fabric / film ,foam (PU,EVA,EPS)
  • Fresh cut produce   PP/PP, PE/PE
  • Aqueous ,snack, and condiment   PET/PE, PP/PE, METPET/PE
  • Meat and cheese  PET/PVDC//PE, Nylon/PVDC//PE, METPET//PE
  • Confectionery, Coffee, Coffee Brick Packs  METPET/PE, PP/Nylon/Foil/PE
  • Steam Autoclave, ETO pouches  Medical  PET/Cast PP
  • Decorative Bags Overlays  Paper/PP, or METPP, Acetate , PET
  • Industrial  PET/PE, PET/Foil, wood working HPL

For more detailed information on our complete line of Laminating Adhesives, to speak with a technical representative about your application, and to request samples, please call us at 1-800-249-0337 or email us [email protected]