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Use Diene to Suppress Oxygen Inhibition in UV Curable Formulations

The formulations of acrylates containing a diene as an additive were investigated. And, it was found that DPNG was the most effective additive for suppressed oxygen inhibition. To know about the...

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Jul 19, 2022 | Article

Advancements in UV Cure Pressure Sensitive Adhesives: Entering the Circular Economy

By Edward M. Petrie

Radiation curing is a production technique for polymerizing and curing of adhesives including low molecular weight and unsaturated resins. Major advancements in UV cured PSA are related to their...

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VINAVIL® Polymers Catalog for Adhesives & Coatings Formulators

Vinavil® offers a wide range of polymers for adhesives for packaging and paper converting, alkali soluble label adhesives, D2, D3, D4 wood adhesives, self-adhesives for tapes and labels...

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Waterborne wet-bonding Adhesive offers laminating flexibility and high-speed processing

CRILAT 2823 is a plasticizer and APEO free aqueous dispersion suitable for formulating adhesive used for high-speed print lamination in graphic arts and paper converting industries. Due to its low...

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Cardolite offers high strength and high Tg bio-based polyols

Polyurethane technology is known to increase flexibility and promote adhesion on various of substrates, but its mechanical strengths, thermal and chemical resistance are insufficient in comparison...

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Apr 29, 2022 | Article

Smart Pressure Sensitive Adhesives – A Current Review

By Edward M. Petrie

Discover how pressure sensitive adhesives can provide multiple functions more than just stick such as switchability & learn the commercial value that can be derived from these smart adhesives...

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An efficient and water soluble acrylic crosslinker for pressure adhesive tapes

The conventional tapes have been solely replaced by PSA (Pressure Adhesive Tapes) for being safe and easy to use. Thus, there is a demand for the PSA producers to formulate their products that would...

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Apr 21, 2022 | Article

Elementis Interview: Energy Saving Product Offerings to Support Sustainability

By SpecialChem

Find out how Elementis’s THIXATROL® organic thixotropes and Bentone® hectorite clays supports adhesive and sealants sustainability in building and construction market...

Mar 29, 2022 | Article

Choosing the Right Epoxy Hardener for Fast, Low-temperature Curing

By SpecialChem

Learn about the new class of thiol hardeners/curing agents to achieve better stability, adhesion and low odor in your epoxy coatings formulations...

Mar 23, 2022 | Article

Sustainable PSA Release Liners and Coatings

By Edward M. Petrie

Discover the release liners and coatings for pressure-sensitive adhesives - their functions, types, requirements for liner selection, current sustainability trends & innovations...