BASF, the North American subsidiary of Germany-based BASF SE, has unveiled a new innovation in water-based polymer technology, Joncryl FLX 5200, designed for flexible packaging applications.
According to the company, the Joncryl FLX 5200 polyurethane dispersion is the newest addition to its FLX product range for flexible packaging.
Film printing inks based on Joncryl FLX 5200 exhibit better lamination bond strength balanced with good transfer and printability; and compatibility with standard ink making ingredients for improved formulation flexibility.
BASF North America Printing & Packaging, Dispersions and Pigments industry manager Richard Grandke said, "Improved printability along with the adhesion and wetting characteristics on PET, OPP, PE and nylon substrates now makes it possible to formulate water-based lamination inks with bond strengths suitable for most food packaging applications."
The Dispersions & Pigments Division in North America offers a comprehensive portfolio of resins, binders, latex, pigments and effect pigments, colorants, and systems to meet specific application needs for the coatings, construction, and printing and packaging markets
BASF is a chemical company with portfolio ranging from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. It has collaborations with agricultural companies such as Monsanto, Bayer CropScience, Cargill, and KWS, Germany.
