In the flexible packaging industry, the choice of lamination process has always been a hot topic. Dry lamination is a mature technology that has long been the dominant process in China; solvent-free lamination, as a green technology, represents the future development direction.

Solvent-Free vs Dry Lamination

Dimension 1: Environment and Solvent Residue

Dry lamination requires large amounts of organic solvents, posing VOCs emission and residue risks; solvent-free lamination uses no solvent at all, eliminating emissions and residue from the source.

Dimension 2: Energy Consumption and Cost

The oven drying step of dry lamination consumes high energy; solvent-free lamination needs no oven, greatly reducing operating energy and long-term adhesive and energy costs.

Dimension 3: Efficiency and Application

Dry lamination is highly compatible with high-solid adhesives and diverse structures; solvent-free lamination offers fast adhesive change and no glue bucket cleaning, suiting mass-standardized orders.