Sustainable gum-based resin

Hazardous substances Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in resins have a negative effect on the health of people and the environment. Interesting to know is that there is a sustainable alternative resin called gum-based resin.

An introduction to gum-based resin

This gum-based resin is a completely natural product, which is further processed or modified for coatings, adhesives packaging, printing inks, road marking, rubber producers and in some cases as an additive in medicine. The resin is tapped and distillate from pine trees that can grow up to thirty meters high and are mainly located in China, Indonesia, and Brazil.

Advantages of gum-based resin

Gum-based resin has various advantages that will benefit your products. Not only are there fewer mineral oil components compared to the hydrocarbon resin, it will also improve a lot in terms of sustainability. For example, the biological feedstock will be improved, your carbon footprint will be reduced, the renewable carbon initiative will be stimulated, and it will be better for the health conditions.

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We understand that you want to take responsibility and would like to know how you can apply this sustainable alternative to your products. Or does your company want to increase the quality of their products while benefiting people and planet? Both can be achieved when using gum-based resin. Contact our specialist Jacques Everaert for more information about the sustainable gum-based resin.