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Jan 30, 2018 | Article
By Dr. Alexander Madl
Vinyl-acetate ethylene co-polymer emulsions (VAE) are one of the youngest children in the family of emulsion polymers. Initial experiments to introduce ethylene as monomer into the emulsion...
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Sep 1, 2013 | Article
Waterborne adhesives’ economic and environmental advantages combine with their performance to create a package whose value is hard to beat. They help meet health, safety and environmental demands...
May 21, 2013 | Article
The use of polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) as a protective colloid in the emulsion polymerisation of vinyl acetate has long been known, as are the advantages conferred on a polyvinyl acetate (PVac) based...
Mar 13, 2013 | Article
By Edward M. Petrie
This article reviews the various value propositions provided by benzoate plasticizers in adhesive and sealant formulations. It primarily focuses on waterborne systems, but opportunities in other...
Feb 20, 2012 | Article
Alternatives to conventional solvents and other VOCs that are employed in waterborne adhesive formulations are discussed in this article. The primary focus is on coalescing agents or co-solvents...
May 16, 2011 | Article
This editorial discusses how nanotechnology may be used in simple, cost effective waterborne or hot melt adhesive systems. These two areas of technology have been thought to be significantly...
Oct 6, 2010 | Article
Increasing pressure sensitive adhesives strength calls for crosslinking, but often at the cost of adverse side effects like discolouring. Now, an unusual crosslinker type promises to avoid those...
Aug 25, 2010 | Article
This article takes a quick look at conventional starch adhesive technology and then progresses to discussing modified starch adhesives. Finally the article focuses on very modern forms of starch...
Aug 11, 2010 | Article
By Andy Extance
Many of the applications that use non-woven fabrics adhere them with hot melt adhesives. However, water-based and solvent-based adhesive systems also have a role in this market. Adjusting the raw...
Jul 14, 2010 | Article
Rheology, is a complex subject that helps describe how adhesives adhesives can behave like a liquid to bond but a solid to debond. As adhesives continue to evolve, so to do methods for optimising...