Antioxidants

With increasing high-end engineering applications, structural adhesives are now expected to be more and more proficient. Materials that can withstand long term exposure to elevated temperatures while maintaining their mechanical properties are one of the most preferred choices of all times. Master here, the key to optimizing your structural adhesive formulations for high-temperature applications. Learn the detailed knowledge about base polymer requirements, strategies to reduce stress, additives for better mechanical strength and more.

Pressure sensitive adhesives, when in the dry state, are aggressively tacky at room temperature and possess a high degree of "quick stick" or initial grab. They can adhere to a variety of dissimilar materials without the need for much more than slight pressure. Often the pressure is applied by hand, but rollers, presses, and other mechanical devices can also be used. There’s always a scope for tailored performance for a particular high-end application. But, how to select the right additive for your requirement? Learn here, the additives and polymers that are used in pressure sensitive adhesives and how overall performance properties...

Thanks to the fast setting speed, relatively low cost (materials and processing), and low environmental impact, hot melt adhesives are widely used in applications (book binding, hygiene etc.). And like any other adhesive formulations, hot melt adhesives require a delicate balancing of constituents relative to the performance and processing properties. The selection of formulation components is determined primarily by the chemical compatibility of the components both during the formulation stage and during the service life stage. Optimal properties and performance can only be exhibited by a formulation where all the components are compatible. Become an expert by learning about:   » Basics...

Antioxidants are used in a variety of adhesive formulations to protect against degradation caused by reaction with atmospheric oxygen. Excessive oxidation generally results in undesirable changes in the adhesive's mechanical, aesthetic, or bonding properties that may in turn cause damage (like discoloration, viscosity, skin formation, etc.) to your formulation. Thus, selecting the right antioxidant for your adhesive or sealant applications is extremely important, but the selection process can be challenging. Explore, in detail, the use of antioxidants in the adhesives & sealant industry and learn how to reduce the damage done by oxygen to adhesives. Review: Need for Antioxidants in Adhesives Oxidation...