Tack is defined as the "stickiness" or "tackiness" of an adhesive in a liquid or semi-liquid state, but we often have difficulty in defining it explicitly or in absolute units. In order to optimize a formulation, it is necessary to use specific tests for the evaluation of TACK. Learn the basic concept & importance of tack, and how it is measured. Review the various tests used to measure the tack. Rolling Ball Tack Test Loop Tack Test Peel Tack Test Probe Tack Test (Click to learn about specific test or first let's start by tackiness basics...)

Dispersing agents are essential formulation components in adhesives and sealants to effectively disperse fillers or solid particles. They provide electrostatic or steric stabilization to prevent particles from flocculating, thereby eliminate any viscosity change and phase separation. While creating a new formulation, one must choose dispersing agents with appropriate dosage level for specific product & end-user requirements. Learn more about dispersing agents by reviewing: Dispersing Agents: Mode of Action Stabilization Mechanisms Chemical Classification of Dispersing Agents Formulation Challenges Criteria for Selecting Dispersing Agents Requirements for Proper Functioning of Dispersing Agents (Continue reading or click to go on specific section of the page)

There are lots of myths and misunderstandings about adhesion which lead formulators in the wrong direction. Therefore, it gets important to have a complete overview of adhesion science and here, author aims to give the formulation community a set of clear ideas, plus the apps to bring those ideas to life. Get clarity on some of the most common myths to utilize your precious time and resources focusing on ideas that will really help you deliver improved adhesion. Review: »  Myth #1: Surface Energy & Adhesion »  Myth #2: Substrate Wetting »  Myth #3: Surface Roughness Increases Adhesion »  Myth #4: The Mechanical Interlocking »  Myth...

Using bioresources for producing products with high added value is becoming more and more important in the context of biotechonomy. It is because of this reason that formulators are researching to create innovative, novel biomaterials with a reduced carbon footprint to reinvent coatings and other materials with a greener approach. Explore here, the latest research activities in lignin, wood hemicellulose-derived sugars, wood extracts... driving the development in biomass derived chemicals. Also, find out the list of potential barriers related to technology, market, and resources towards the development of bio-products. Review: R&D Projects for the Valorization of Wood Cellulose Wood Chemistry Reinventing...

Defoaming/ Anti-foaming Agents are primarily used in formulating water-borne adhesives, but they are also used in solvent-borne and solvent-free systems. Selection of right defoaming agent mainly depends on the distinct adhesive formulation, processes employed in formulation or conversion. Explore the role of defoaming/anti-foaming agents, its types and control mechanisms to eliminate foaming in adhesive systems. Also, get tips to select the right defoamming agent for your formulation and the test methods to determine the efficiency of defoaming agents. Review: Role of Defoamers How Foam is Generated? Foam Control Mechanisms Foam Control Agents: Composition & Types Selection of Foam Control Agents Test...