Develops laminating adhesives and coatings for flexible packaging and offers consulting as well as testing services.
Flow Materials AG
Zug (Switzerland)New on Amplifa
About Flow Materials
Flow Materials AG is a Swiss technology and consulting company headquartered in Zug, specializing in laminating adhesives and coatings for flexible packaging. The portfolio includes solvent-free polyurethane adhesives (1- or 2-component), water-based and solvent-based adhesives as well as heatseal coatings, which are applied to films, foils, paper and nonwovens and serve to consolidate multi-layer laminates. The formulations are developed for applications in the food, pharmaceutical, medical supplies, home and personal care, and industrial sectors; the products are developed in Switzerland and produced by a leading manufacturer. In addition to product development, the company offers consulting services: packaging development including material selection for multilayer films, optimization of laminating and coating processes, troubleshooting, and tests such as chemical resistance, boil resistance, sterilization/retort, bond strength, heatseal strength, PAA decay and surface energy. The team has more than 50 years of combined experience in the packaging and specialty plastics industry.
- Site
- Zug
- Processes
- Development of laminating adhesives and coatings for flexible packaging (solvent free, water based,, Packaging development (material selection for multilayer films), Testing services (chemical resistance, boil resistance, sterilization/retort, bond strength,, Product development (customized adhesives & coatings), Conversion processes (laminating/coating optimization, troubleshooting), Testing and technical support (chemical resistance, bond strength, heatseal strength, PAA decay
- Materials
- Polyurethane (1- or 2-component solvent-free adhesives), Water-based adhesives, Solvent-based adhesives, Heatseal coatings (water/solvent based, thermoplastic), Films, Foil, Paper, Nonwovens
- Industries
- Flexible packaging (food), Pharmaceuticals, Medical supplies, Home & Personal Care, Industry
- 01
Product development of customized adhesives and coatings
- 02
Formulation (solvent free, water based, solvent based, heatseal)
- 03
Production by a leading manufacturer
- 04
Distribution to converters
- 05
Consulting and troubleshooting for conversion processes
- 06
Testing and technical support
Products & Materials
Solvent-free polyurethane adhesives (1- or 2-component)
Liquid at room temperature, cure after mixing or air contact and bond various substrate layers.
Water-based adhesives
1-component, optionally with crosslinker to improve temperature resistance, no curing with very fast processing times.
Solvent-based polyurethane adhesives (2-component)
For demanding applications requiring high chemical or thermal resistance.
Heatseal coatings (water- or solvent-based, thermoplastic)
Serve to seal two substrates by reactivation with heat and pressure, applicable to films, foil, paper and nonwovens.
Polyester
High-quality materials for industrial applications, developed in Switzerland.
Locations
Zug
CHCentral office/Headquarters
- Materials
- Adhesives, coatings, films, foil, paper, nonwovens
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development of laminating adhesives and coatings for flexible packaging (solvent free, water based,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Polyurethane, Flexible packaging material (films, foil, paper, |
| Packaging development (material selection for multilayer films)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Multilayer films |
| Testing services (chemical resistance, boil resistance, sterilization/retort, bond strength,Testing | – | – | – | – | Films and laminates |
Additional services
History
- 2021
Publication of the website flowmaterials.com (29 June 2021)