Function |
Solvent-Based |
Water-Based |
Hot-Melt |
100% Solids |
Soften, decrease modulus, decrease Tg |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓
|
Increase solids content
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
Replace co- solvents and improved coalescence
|
|
✓
|
|
|
Increase blocking resistance
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
|
Improve adhesion, tack, and heat sealing temperature |
✓
|
✓
|
✓
|
|
Decrease viscosity |
|
|
✓
|
|
Increase viscosity
|
|
✓
|
|
|
Improve wetting and coatability
|
|
✓
|
|
|
Modify open and set time |
✓
|
|
✓
|
|
Improve processing characteristics |
|
✓
|
✓
|
✓
|