{"id":8393,"date":"2025-09-15T20:34:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T18:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/?p=8393"},"modified":"2025-09-16T23:44:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T21:44:07","slug":"wash-off-adhesives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/en\/wash-off-adhesives\/","title":{"rendered":"Wash off adhesives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"1.0\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:34;line-height:1.2;\"><h1><span style=\"font-family: 'archivo narrow bold', sans-serif; color: #b7825a; font-size: 36pt;\"><strong>RECYCLING <em>RETHOUGHT<\/em><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #b7825a;\">WITH OUR WASH OFF ADHESIVES<\/span><\/h1><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 awb-text-cols fusion-text-columns-2\" style=\"--awb-columns:2;--awb-column-spacing:2em;--awb-column-min-width:100px;\"><div id=\"lohnbeschichtungen-content-1\" class=\"col-1-2 justified\">\n<p>Whether packaging is recyclable depends on many factors. The biggest challenge? Separating different materials cleanly from each other. This is the only way to produce high-quality recyclate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our solution:<\/strong> Wash off adhesives that remove labels easily and residue-free during the recycling process \u2013 without contaminating the recyclate with adhesives or printing inks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Packaging design with foresight<\/strong><br \/>\nPackaging is recycled differently depending on the material \u2013 and this should be taken into account right from the design stage. PET packaging, for example, undergoes an alkaline hot wash and is then sorted according to its density. We recommend this process:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Alkali wash off adhesives<\/li>\n<li>Label material with a density of less than 1 g\/cm\u00b3 \u2013 such as PE and PP films or certain wet-strength papers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cold wash-off adhesives are the ideal choice for PE or PP packaging that does not undergo a hot wash.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reusable? More possibilities!<\/strong><br \/>\nOur wash-off adhesives are not only suitable for material recycling &#8211; they also play to their strengths with reusable packaging. And with our flexible modular system, we can adapt the solution to your individual application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Curious?<\/strong> Discover what is possible \u2013 and get in touch with us!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><div id=\"lohnbeschichtungen-content-1\" class=\"col-1-2 justified\">\n<p>Whether packaging is recyclable depends on many factors. The biggest challenge? Separating different materials cleanly from each other. This is the only way to produce high-quality recyclate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our solution:<\/strong> Wash off adhesives that remove labels easily and residue-free during the recycling process \u2013 without contaminating the recyclate with adhesives or printing inks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Packaging design with foresight<\/strong><br \/>\nPackaging is recycled differently depending on the material \u2013 and this should be taken into account right from the design stage. PET packaging, for example, undergoes an alkaline hot wash and is then sorted according to its density. We recommend this process:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Alkali wash off adhesives<\/li>\n<li>Label material with a density of less than 1 g\/cm\u00b3 \u2013 such as PE and PP films or certain wet-strength papers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cold wash-off adhesives are the ideal choice for PE or PP packaging that does not undergo a hot wash.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reusable? More possibilities!<\/strong><br \/>\nOur wash-off adhesives are not only suitable for material recycling &#8211; they also play to their strengths with reusable packaging. And with our flexible modular system, we can adapt the solution to your individual application.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Curious?<\/strong> Discover what is possible \u2013 and get in touch with us!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h1 class=\"p1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #b7825a;\">ADHESIVES FOR THE RECYCLING CYCLE<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.60548%; vertical-align: top; background-color: #f0e4d8;\" width=\"96\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ART. NO.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.6364%; vertical-align: top; background-color: #f0e4d8;\" width=\"135\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ADHESIVE<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.9521%; vertical-align: top; background-color: #f0e4d8;\" width=\"165\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">COATING WEIGHT<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.7993%; vertical-align: top; background-color: #f0e4d8;\" width=\"1421\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PROPERTIES \/ APPLICATION<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.8062%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center; background-color: #f0e4d8;\" width=\"145\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DATA SHEET<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.60548%; background-color: #f9f9f7; vertical-align: top;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">604<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.6364%; background-color: #f9f9f7; vertical-align: top;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cold Wash Off<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.9521%; background-color: #f9f9f7; vertical-align: top;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">18 g\/m\u00b2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.7993%; background-color: #f9f9f7; vertical-align: top;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Permanent, washable adhesive for paper surfaces, pure water at a temperature of &gt;\u200a20\u00b0C is sufficient for good results in the wash-off process, can be used on many surfaces such as glass and most plastics.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.8062%; background-color: #f9f9f7; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/604-Wash-Off-Klebstoff.pdf\">PDF \u2913<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.60548%; vertical-align: top; background-color: #f8f2eb;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">605<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.6364%; vertical-align: top; background-color: #f8f2eb;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Alkali Wash Off<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.9521%; vertical-align: top; background-color: #f8f2eb;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">18 g\/m\u00b2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.7993%; vertical-align: top; background-color: #f8f2eb;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Permanent, washable adhesive for paper surfaces, the wash off process requires at least 1\u200a% caustic solution at a temperature of 70\u00b0C, can be used on many surfaces such as glass and most plastics. .<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.8062%; vertical-align: top; text-align: center; background-color: #f8f2eb;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/605-Wash-Off-Klebstoff.pdf\">PDF \u2913<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.60548%; background-color: #f9f9f7; vertical-align: top;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HM725UV<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.6364%; background-color: #f9f9f7; vertical-align: top;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Alkali Wash Off<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.9521%; background-color: #f9f9f7; vertical-align: top;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">12\u2009\u2013\u200925 g\/m\u00b2<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 48.7993%; background-color: #f9f9f7; vertical-align: top;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Washable special adhesive based on UV acrylate, which can be washed off the substrate under the influence of water (ideally &gt;\u200a70\u00b0C) and lye. Particularly suitable for filmic face materials.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.8062%; background-color: #f9f9f7; vertical-align: top; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/HM725UV-abwaschbar-VPF.pdf\">PDF \u2913<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Please understand that we can only give an overview of our most important product variants here.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/en\/our-team\/\"><i>If you have any further requests, our experts will be glad to help.<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8348,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[992,991],"class_list":["post-8393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-adhesives-for-the-recycling-cycle","tag-wash-off-adhesives"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8393"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8393\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8642,"href":"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8393\/revisions\/8642"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vpf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}