The use of polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) as a protective colloid in the emulsion polymerisation of vinyl acetate has long been known, as are the advantages conferred on a polyvinyl acetate (PVac) based adhesive by the presence of PVOH, such as suitable...
Asphalt is used in a variety of applications including road construction and roofing. However, asphalt is very susceptible to degradation via weather and other chemicals that can attack and disintegrate the asphalt. Traditional plasticizers used in...
Adhesives for bonding fibers are known. These can be reactive or non-reactive adhesives. Fibers of various kinds are known as fiber material. It is known, for example, that nonwoven substrates can be bonded to one another, or to plastic films, using...
This article will focus on primarily the base polymer, its molecular configuration, and the various types of base polymers that are available to the adhesive formulator. A short history of the development of styrene butadiene copolymers will also...
This article will review the raw materials that go into starch adhesives, the methods of adhesive manufacture, and the additives that are commonly used in formulations for improvement of specific properties. The common applications and formulations...
This article will attempt to characterize thermosetting acrylic adhesives as an important structural adhesive class. It will define their formulation parameters, their performance and processing characteristics, and their expanding opportunities in...
This editorial describes recent developments to reduce hazardous components in polyurethane adhesives and sealants. Isocyanates and mercury or lead based catalysts are the primary focus of this work.
This editorial describes the cooperative activities of a European group (COST Action TD0906) to develop novel adhesive systems that are inspired by biological phenomena found in everyday life. The main objective is to develop new adhesive that mimic...
This article reviews a newly developing technology that provides biodegradability to polymers by way of additives. Although in the early development stages with several challenging problems ahead, this technology may be something that the adhesive...
