Biodegradable Hot Melt Adhesives
Looking for a More Environmentally Friendly Hot Melt Packaging Adhesive?
Many companies and consumers want to be more environmentally conscious, but many adhesives are not great for the environment. These biodegradable hot melt adhesives are a new advancement in the adhesives industry and provide a more eco-friendly solution to hot melt gluing.
These partially bio-based hot melt adhesives are made up of 45% bio-based materials and are 100% biodegradable. They have been found to meet ASTM D6400 and EN13432 standards for biodegradability and compostability. While they can have several uses, they are commonly used in the packaging industry as a more eco-conscious hot melt glue compared to traditional hot melts.
If you have more questions about biodegradable hot glues in general or want more information about a specific product below, contact us.
Ask a question about Biodegradable Adhesives
Questions about these products? Not sure what's best for your application? Our hot melt experts can help. Submit your questions and we'll get you answers right away. We're here to help.
Related Categories
Common Questions About Biodegradable Adhesives
Many glue are made out of non-biodegradable materials. They typically take an extended amount of time to break down and will often leave behind toxic materials like microplastics, so they not considered very environmentally friendly adhesives.
On the other hand, there has been a recent development of more eco-conscious hot melt adhesives. Compared to traditional hot melts, they are made partially of bio-based materials and are 100% biodegradable. These biodegradable hot melt adhesives have also been tested to ensure they meet specific ASTM standards regarding their biodegradability and composability.
Biodegradable means something can eventually break down naturally over time. If something is compostable, it has undergone more testing and will break down in a given amount of time under the right conditions. A compostable adhesive would break down in industrial compost facilities at a faster rate than other biodegradable materials.
If you are looking for a more environmentally friendly hot melt adhesive for your packaging application, we want to help. At Hotmelt.com, we sell biodegradable packaging glues directly online in various forms and sizes to meet different application needs. These products offer a more eco-conscious adhesive option compared to traditional hot melts.
