Coatings Enhance Adhesion on Recycled Plastic Devices
AkzoNobel introduces coatings for consumer electronics made from recycled plastics, offering strong adhesion, low VOC emissions and sustainable curing technologies.
A professional grade series of coatings from AkzoNobel (Amsterdam, Netherlands) enables recycled plastics to make consumer electronics.
The coatings have been designed for items made from post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics. One of the main coatings challenges with PCR plastics is adhesion because the materials originate from various sources.
Company researchers have created a coating which provides a durable adhesive layer that adheres firmly to the surface of the substrate, the company says.
AkzoNobel has developed primers, polyurethanes and UV coatings designed for the PCR materials. As well as having reduced VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions compared with solvent-based counterparts, the range also features more sustainable technologies including low-temperature baking and UV curing. This minimizes energy consumption and speeds up the curing process.
