Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (HMPSAs) Used for Labels
A tremendous amount of HMPSAs are used for making self stick labels. Although both solvent and water borne PSAs are also used in these… Read More!
Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Used for PVC Floor Tiles
PVC floor tile is constructed with many layers of materials. Typically, from top to bottom, there is a transparent PVC film with various thickness… Read More!
Rheological Criteria of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
In previous articles, the fundamental of viscoelasticity and the principle of adhesion were briefly discussed. A material must cold flow at room temperature in… Read More!
SWF Case Erector with Star Wheel Hot Melt Systems
SWF has produced quality box erectors for poultry and other industries for many years. These erectors typically come with an antiquated hot melt "star… Read More!
Non Skid Hot Melt Compounds
The non skid feature is desired for many consumer products such as mouse pads, area rugs, table mats, and the standing parts of some… Read More!
Dwell Time Effect on Peel Adhesion of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
Peel adhesion force is dwell time dependent. All PSAs (pressure sensitive adhesives) have a certain degree of deformation after they are pressed onto bonded… Read More!
Foam-able HMPSA Used on Foam Panels for Automobile Doors
A water repellent PP film or foam panel is used inside every single auto door. The PP film or foam panel can prevent water… Read More!
Humidity and Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
According to the PSTC standard test condition, appendix A, standard conditions are a temperature of 23 ± 1 degree C and a relative humidity… Read More!
How to Adhere Low Surface Energy Substrates
A tremendous amount of PE and PP films are used in tapes, labels, envelopes, bags, packaging, and lamination markets. These materials are more difficult… Read More!
Hot Melt PSA-backed Fastening Tape for Assembly Applications
Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesive backed fastening tape is used heavily in assembly applications worldwide for automotive, packaging, aerospace and other applications. This adhesive… Read More!