The Perfect Balance of Safety and Adhesion: The Role of Acrylic Water-Based Adhesives in Food Packaging
Jun 11, 2025 As consumer demand for food safety, environmental sustainability, and packaging quality continues to rise, the selection of green, low-carbon packaging materials has become increasingly crucial. In the production of multilayer laminated films for food packaging, the choice of adhesive significantly impacts the final product's performance, safety, and environmental friendliness.
While solvent-based acrylic adhesives have long been favored for their strong adhesion and durability, the growing emphasis on food safety, environmental regulations, and sustainable development is driving a shift toward acrylic water-based adhesives as a preferred alternative.
For companies, adopting acrylic water-based adhesives is more than a technical upgrade—it is a tangible commitment to environmental and social responsibility, while also enhancing product quality and aligning with future global packaging trends.
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BackWhile solvent-based acrylic adhesives have long been favored for their strong adhesion and durability, the growing emphasis on food safety, environmental regulations, and sustainable development is driving a shift toward acrylic water-based adhesives as a preferred alternative.
1. Safe and Non-Toxic – Compliant with Food Contact Regulations
Acrylic water-based adhesives use water as the primary solvent, eliminating harmful chemicals such as toluene and ketones, and significantly reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. With carefully designed formulations, TEXYEAR’s acrylic water-based adhesives comply with FDA and EU 10/2011 food contact material standards, ensuring consumer health and safety.2. Excellent Adhesion and Stability for Multilayer Films
TEXYEAR's 213W1 & 214W1 acrylic water-based adhesives deliver strong initial tack and long-lasting bonding strength, effectively laminating multilayer film structures such as PP/PET, PET/PE, and PET/CPP. Even under extreme conditions—such as freezing, high temperatures, or humidity—the adhesives maintain reliable bonding, ensuring package integrity and food preservation.3. High Transparency and Superior Optical Clarity
Packaging transparency directly affects product visibility and shelf appeal. Acrylic water-based adhesives offer excellent optical properties, preventing issues like fogging or yellowish after lamination. This enhances the overall packaging appearance and increases consumer trust in the product.4. Energy Efficiency and Eco-Friendly Processing
Acrylic water-based adhesives support high-efficiency production and low energy consumption during drying. With water as the primary medium, equipment cleaning is simpler and maintenance costs are lower. In contrast, solvent-based adhesives require large amounts of organic solvents, which pose health risks and demand additional explosion-proof and fire safety infrastructure. Without a robust solvent recovery system, these processes rely on intensive heating to volatilize solvents, resulting in high energy use. For companies aiming to improve ESG metrics and carbon footprints, water-based adhesives present a more sustainable solution.5. High Application Flexibility and Customizability
Through advanced polymerization techniques and additive selection, acrylic water-based adhesives offer high tunability in properties such as peel strength, tack, and drying time. This makes them ideal for a wide range of food packaging applications, including vacuum packaging, frozen foods, and ready-to-eat meal pouches.6. Regulatory compliance and global trends
As countries in the EU, U.S., and Asia strictly restrictions on high-VOC materials and push for crystal transparency in food contact packaging, acrylic water-based adhesives are better aligned with long-term regulatory trends, low-energy strategies, and carbon reduction goals. Their use can significantly enhance a brand’s sustainability image and corporate social responsibility profile.Conclusion
In the food packaging industry’s transition toward high safety, low carbon, and sustainability, acrylic water-based adhesives are steadily replacing traditional solvent-based adhesives. Their combined strengths in safety, environmental performance, and functional effectiveness make them the preferred solution for laminated film applications.For companies, adopting acrylic water-based adhesives is more than a technical upgrade—it is a tangible commitment to environmental and social responsibility, while also enhancing product quality and aligning with future global packaging trends.
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