Sun Chemical’s SunUno SoliCycle Earns RecyClass Certification, Uniting NC-Alternative Inks with Laminating Adhesives
- Sun Chemical has earned RecyClass certification for SunUno SoliCycle, its solvent-based nitrocellulose-alternative ink system for flexible packaging, granted in March 2026.
- The certification covers the SunUno SoliCycle polyurethane-based ink range for flexographic and gravure printing and Sun Chemical's SunLam laminating adhesives, which are certified for the PE flexible recycling stream, including colored PE.
- Sun Chemical says it is among the first suppliers to secure RecyClass certification for solvent-based NC-alternative inks and the first to offer a complete certified system combining NC-alternative inks with laminating adhesives.
- The combined system targets converters seeking a single-supplier platform for recyclable flexible packaging, inks and adhesives, responding to European recycling protocols' scrutiny of nitrocellulose-based inks that can negatively affect recyclability and recycled plastic value.
- Sun Chemical says its polyurethane alternatives offer stability, high-quality print performance and improved recycling compatibility, with PU resin supply secured through parent company DIC and adhesives specialist Sapici, acquired in 2022.
Sun Chemical has achieved RecyClass certification for SunUno SoliCycle, its solvent-based nitrocellulose-alternative ink system designed for flexible packaging. This positions the company among the first suppliers to obtain RecyClass certification for solvent-based NC-alternative inks and makes it the first to offer a complete certified system that combines NC-alternative inks with laminating adhesives.
Granted in March 2026, the certification covers the SunUno SoliCycle polyurethane-based ink range for flexographic and gravure printing, as well as Sun Chemical’s SunLam laminating adhesives. These adhesives are certified for the PE flexible recycling stream, including colored PE. The combined system is aimed at converters seeking a single-supplier platform for recyclable flexible packaging, inks and adhesives.
The development responds to growing scrutiny of nitrocellulose-based inks, which can negatively affect the recyclability and value of recycled plastics under European recycling protocols. Sun Chemical says its polyurethane alternatives offer stability, high-quality print performance and improved recycling compatibility, with PU resin supply secured through parent company DIC and adhesives specialist Sapici, acquired in 2022.
Romain Cleret, Flexible Packaging Product Director at Sun Chemical EMEA, said the company is proud to be among the first in Europe to obtain RecyClass certification for multi-purpose solvent-based NC alternative inks. He added that the system gives customers greater confidence as the industry moves toward more recyclable packaging systems.
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