ˍA breakthrough

in metal adhesion

VACUUM METALLIZING

BOBST AluBond®

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Industry issues

ˍPoor metal adhesion BOBST AluBond®

>> Industry issues

>> Packaging market

>> At a glance

Traditional metallization (even with >> Benefits and features

Plasma treatment) can result in poor >>1 - 2

metal to polymer substrate bonding, >>3
this produces de-lamination which
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leads to packaging failure.
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Metal adhesion has long been a
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challenge in the converter packaging
world due to this inter-layer bonding
failure. Currently there is increasing
demand globally for higher levels of High
Testing
adhesion
methodsonand
metallized
procedures
films
metal adhesion on metallized film.

The qualitative adhesion

Coated film
tape test does not offer a Peel direction
reliable or accurate adhesion
measurement. The use of a Metal plate
metal plate backing will EAA-film

allow better determination

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 Packaging market – Substrate processing

ˍCreating value BOBST AluBond®

>> Industry issues

>> Packaging market

Sustainability Expanding reach of added >> At a glance

BOBST innovations Growing demand in the market for value coating >> Benefits and features
are driven by customer recyclable, reusable and compostable Barrier enhancement and high precision
>>1 - 2
and brand owner needs. packaging solutions, to work towards a coating for high quality, high appeal
circular economy. products with extended shelf life to be >>3
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used in a variety of industries including >> Services
Barrier solutions labels, medical, hygiene, cosmetics
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Growing requirement for packaging with and industrial.
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high barrier to oxygen and water to
extend shelf life. Unique combinations Partnerships to deliver new
of vacuum and wet coatings for faster innovative solutions
time-to-market. Working together to develop, test, refine
and certify new products and solutions.
Process experts and converters fulfill the
desired end product and meet evolving
market needs.

Cost reduction
AluBond® as an enabling technology to
higher performance, dyne level, adhesion
and barrier at a lower cost.

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 At a glance

ˍBOBST BOBST has developed an innovative approach to

address poor metal adhesion through its vacuum
metallizers, eliminating the need for chemically
BOBST AluBond®

AluBond
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® treated films.
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High bonding strength is achieved on any substrate
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with the BOBST AluBond® unique metallizing process.
>> Benefits and features
This is an advanced metal adhesion technology where
metal adhesion values can be achieved of up to >>1 - 2
5N/15mm. In some cases, adhesion levels are so high >>3
that it even leads to film tear during the peel test.
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Additionally AluBond® enhances oxygen and water
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Aluminium
vapor barrier levels on BOPP and CPP films.
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High adhesion
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At a glance

ˍWhat is BOBST The BOBST AluBond® process promotes chemical

anchoring (chelation) of the first aluminium particles
creating a metallizing seeding layer that provides
BOBST AluBond®

AluBond ?
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® superior bond strength properties.
>> Packaging market
Very high adhesion is achieved when there are direct
>> At a glance
chemical bonds between the aluminium coating and
>> Benefits and features
the polymer surface. Increased chemical bonding by
the creation of the seeding layer increases lamination >>1 - 2
bond strength and leads to high performance during >>3
lamination, extrusion and coating processes hence
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preventing failure of the packaging.
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Benefits and features 1 - 2

BOBST AluBond®

>> Industry issues

>> Packaging market

>> At a glance

Surface energy retention High adhesion on metallized films >> Benefits and features

>>1 - 2
>>3
BOBST AluBond® also significantly increases dyne level BOBST AluBond® has been shown to greatly increase
retention. This is an added benefit to the improved metal bond strength and metal adhesion on the most >> Services

metal bonding strength which translates in improved commonly used substrates (PET, BOPP, CPP and PE) >>General services
ink wettability during printing and enhances structure during aluminium vacuum metallization. >>Connected Services
stability during lamination. BOBST AluBond® generates
BOBST AluBond stimulates the chemical bonding at
®
added value by extending surface energy stability on
the interface hence facilitating an improved nucleation
metallized films over a long period of time and may
and growth of the aluminium deposition.
eliminate the need for an additional surface treatment
boost i.e. corona refresh prior to converting.

Figure 1: 60 Figure 2: 6
AluBond® Standard AluBond® Standard
AluBond® 55 Peel Force 5
5
Dyne Level 50 Values** 4.5
Over Time 4
3.5
45
Dyne (g.cm/s2)

N/15mm
on CPP*
40 3
2.5
35 2

30
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0.5 0.3 0.3
25
0.2
0
20 PET BOPP CPP PE
5 11 19 35 85
Days
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BOBST AluBond®

>> Industry issues

>> Packaging market

>> At a glance

Enhanced barrier on BOPP & CPP films >> Benefits and features

>>1 - 2
>>3
When AluBond® is applied to BOPP and CPP films it provides
enhancement of oxygen and water vapor barrier performance. >> Services

>>General services

OTR* WVTR** >>Connected Services

CPP OD cm3/(m2d) g/(m2d)
AluBond® 2.3 3.17 ± 0.42 0.05 ± 0.00
AluBond® 2.7 2.60 ± 0.09 0.04 ± 0.00
AluBond ®
3.3 2.48 ± 0.21 0.03 ± 0.00
Datasheet information 2.5 50 0.15

OTR* WVTR**
BOPP OD cm3/(m2d) g/(m2d)
AluBond® 2.5 8.45 ± 0.08 0.06 ± 0.01
AluBond® 2.8 5.12 ± 0.34 0.03 ± 0.00
AluBond® 3.3 4.82 ± 0.57 0.03 ± 0.00
Datasheet information 2.5 50 0.4

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General services

ˍMaintaining Maintenance Plus

–– Scheduled maintenance with
BOBST certified technicians
BOBST AluBond®

excellence
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–– Preventative intervention,
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maximizing machine uptime
–– Optimum performance over the >> At a glance

equipment lifetime >> Benefits and features

Expert services for all your equipment. >>1 - 2
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Improve your processes, boost your productivity >>3
and enhance your expertise with a complete range >> Services
Approved parts and logistics
of services from BOBST. –– BOBST Original and Certified parts, >>General services
and consumables >>Connected Services
–– Quality assurance, and extended
maintenance intervals
–– Worldwide distribution, and full
availability where and when
you need it

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Machine upgrades
–– Additional features, configured for
your machine
–– Enhanced functionality, connectivity
and capability
–– Future-proofing your investment,
maintaining competitive advantage
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 Connected Services

ˍSwitch on BOBST AluBond®

digital transformation
>> Industry issues

>> Packaging market

>> At a glance

>> Benefits and features

BOBST Connected Services ensures your business is ready for the changing Remote Monitoring >>1 - 2
world of digital manufacturing. Our range of apps and technical support –– Real-time production and
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operating data
brings full connectivity to your equipment and processes – providing you with >> Services
–– Alerts and notifications when
a wealth of real-time data, analytical tools and expertise – helping you work
something happens >>General services
smarter and more productively. –– Enabling instant intervention >>Connected Services

Downtime Tracking
–– Detailed analysis on machine
Helpline Plus performance
–– Remote access intervention, –– Understand the root causes
with BOBST technicians of downtime
–– Expert support, eight hours a day, –– Enabling preventative intervention
five days a week and improved productivity
–– Maintain production, reduce
callouts by 80%
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