SIMALFA China Wins Interzum Award for Debondable Mattress Adhesive

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 SIMALFA® debonding adhesive from SIMALFA China has won the Interzum Award 2024 in the "ESG & Sustainability" category. This award highlights the company’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Boosts Recyclability:

Peelable SIMALFA® debonding adhesive provides a solution that helps in the recyclability of mattresses, making production sustainable and efficient without the need for additional investments. It enables easy separation of mattress layers for upcycling and actively supports the circular economy by lowering material consumption and helping to reduce product carbon footprint.


A key advantage of SIMALFA® debonding adhesive is its seamless integration into existing production processes without the need for additional investments or complex adjustments. Production lines can therefore be switched to more eco-friendly alternatives quickly and without interruption.


The adhesive formulation enables the foam layers to be separated without leaving any residues. This is essential for the recycling of mattress materials to increase the service life of their valuable materials.


The low application quantity of the product ensures that material consumption can be significantly reduced. This not only leads to a reduction in production costs but also to a significant conservation of resources.


Features and Specifications of SIMALFA® Debonding Adhesive:

One-component water-based adhesive

Water-based polymer dispersion

Non-yellowing

Low adhesive application quantity

Ideal roller running properties

Short drying time

Fast processing

Single-sided adhesive application

High initial tack and final adhesion

Residue-free separation when dry

Inline production with heat tunnel


“Our goal at SIMALFA® is to stand out as a pioneer of sustainable bonding solutions, especially in view of the challenges of the European Green Deal and the stringent requirements made of the major market players. In SIMALFA®'s debonding adhesive, we offer our partners throughout their supply chains not only the opportunity to achieve their sustainability goals but also the means of strengthening their own market position by using our eco-conscious products,” said Thomas Simmler, CEO of SIMALFA China.


Source: SIMALFA China/adhesives.specialchem.com

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