Circular Economy
Adhesives and sealants are crucial to accelerating the transition to a circular economy across key consumer and industrial markets. Here’s how our industry contributes to the 5 Rs:
Recycle
A&S enable material compatibility and facilitate the separation of multi-material products before recycling processes, while allowing recycled and compostable materials to return to new products.
Repair
A&S deliver effective repair solutions that extend product lifespans and reduce carbon emissions in the long run.
Redesign
A&S expand design freedom by working with any material, including lightweight and biodegradable options, while reducing material use, providing damage-free fastening, and enabling renewable energy systems such as solar panels and wind turbines.
Reduce
A&S help industries cut resource use, support low-footprint and lightweight products, increase energy efficiency, and improve durability of products.
Reuse
A&S make reuse possible through non-destructive disassembly, thanks to debonding-by-demand technologies, and through reusable packaging supported by resealable adhesives.
Next-generation adhesives can securely hold vehicle batteries in place during use – yet be selectively debonded on demand to separate components for recycling.