BAMFutura packaging and Pressen pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are thermally stable adhesive types which are said to be suitable for holding and transporting the likes of temperature-controlled vaccines and medical supplies.
The application was successful because of very specific adhesive requirements, according to Beardow Adams. For this customer, it was vital that our adhesives remained resilient across all the temperature requirements.
The customer is using them in two different applications. The BAMFutura grade being used is a high-performance hot melt packaging adhesive which is adhering card to polystyrene in the construction of small, thermally-insulated medical boxes. This water white product offers flexibility at low temperatures as well as heat resistance.
The other application incorporates a Pressen hot-melt pressure sensitive adhesives (HMPSA) which is bonding the expanded polystyrene and card that surrounds larger pallets which carry insulated medical boxes. This PSA is said to exhibit excellent cohesive strength and temperature resistance which is important for this specific application as pallets are transported locally and can be very heavy.
Customer testing found the performance of the adhesives surpassed their former grades on all levels. Another benefit for the customer was the ability to work with a single customer.
