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Scientists invent degradable adhesive that prevents sticky issues in recycling

Source：Adsale Plastics Network Date ：2023-07-10 Editor ：JK

Adhesive residue left on recyclable materials, such as glass and cardboard, can now be dissolved thanks to the introduction of degradable polymers created by University of Surrey scientists.

Sticky residue causes problems in the recycling industry, ranging from low-quality products, blocked water systems and even damaged recycling machinery.

The newly invented adhesive, very similar to that used on commercial packaging tape, has a chemical additive known as thionolactone which makes up 0.25% of the composition. This additive allows the adhesive to be dissolved in the recycling process, something which was previously not possible. Labels can also be detached up to 10 times faster when compared to a non-degradable adhesive.

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Adhesive residue left on recyclable materials can now be dissolved thanks to a new degradable polymers.

Professor Joseph Keddie, Leader of the Soft Matter Physics laboratory at the University of Surrey and fellow of the Surrey Institute for Sustainability, said, "Adhesives are made from a network of chain-like polymer molecules, irreversibly linked them together, which leads to the residue build-up we see left behind when recycling materials such as glass and cardboard."

"The problem of network residues is frustrating on an industrial scale and consequences of insoluble adhesives on the quality of recycled products are of even greater concern. Our solution offers the promise of less challenging and more cost-effective recycling," he continued. "Our additive creates what we call degradable thioester connections in the polymer network and provides an innovative solution to making recycling processes residue free."

Dr. Peter Roth, Senior Lecturer of Polymer Chemistry at the University of Surrey, and fellow of the Surrey Insitute for Sustainability, stated, "While other degradable adhesives exist, there are none which resemble what is currently used industry-wide in their chemical make-up."

"We are proving it is possible to use similar adhesives and show that a simple additive has the potential to increase the quality of recycled materials such as glass and cardboard," he said. "The next steps would be to look at the commercial viability of this additive, as well as look at the sustainability impact."

So far, the adhesive has been tested on glass, steel, plastic and paper, including cardboard. The paper has been published in the German Chemical Society journal Angewandte Chemie.

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Source：Adsale Plastics Network Date ：2023-07-10 Editor ：JK

Sticky residue causes problems in the recycling industry, ranging from low-quality products, blocked water systems and even damaged recycling machinery.

Adhesive

Adhesive residue left on recyclable materials can now be dissolved thanks to a new degradable polymers.

So far, the adhesive has been tested on glass, steel, plastic and paper, including cardboard. The paper has been published in the German Chemical Society journal Angewandte Chemie.