DIC Corporation and its subsidiary DIC Graphics Corporation announced they successfully developed an instant curing solvent-free adhesive for general purpose packaging, DUALAM.

The instant curing technology is a result of collaborative innovation together with Fuji Kikai Kogyo Co., Ltd. who was responsible for the design and creation of a solvent-free lamination machine suited for DUALAM.

The DIC Group is guided by DIC’s new medium-term management plan, DIC 111, which directs the group to work towards providing environmentally-friendly products as well as economic value as a part of its ongoing innovation. Global warming, climate change and other environmental issues demand increased attention to sustainability matters which influence the packaging and adhesive industries. In light of these important issues, the DIC Group has made significant strides towards reducing its environmental impact and has developed numerous solvent-free adhesives with low-volatile organic compounds (VOC).

In addition to its efforts to increase the sustainable packaging and adhesives products portfolio, the DIC Group also focused on practical matters such as increasing the versatility of adhesives used in packaging solutions but has faced challenges finding ideal curing speeds and stable lamination processes. Further, the resulting adhesives were, until now, only suitable for use with lightweight packaging materials.