Get rid of SIS-based PSA formulation limitations - the next level in productivity and application speed enhancement!

Polymer: SBS copolymers Application: Tapes & Labels > Key Benefits Strong Adhesion Low Viscosity Reduced Formulation cost

Usually, SIS adhesive formulations are preferred for labeling, tapes and other Pressure Sensitive applications because of their excellent adhesive properties. But how to increase the productivity and the application speed level when a partial, or full, modification of the whole formula results in additional cost?

Dynasol has recently optimized its SBS (Solprene® 4302) and S-SBR (Solprene® 1217) portfolio to provide a sustainable solution, allowing a decrease in viscosity by partially substituting the SIS content ratio with no additional composition change.

The benefits, both economical and technical, are definitely valuable:

• Formulation cost reduction by partial substitution of SIS capability (Up to 50%)
• Improvement in adhesive performance, thus the expansion of the adhesive application range
• Higher productivity and energy savings by adhesive viscosity reduction
• Enhanced setting speed level for adhesive users

Ingredient	Product	PHR
Polymer SIS /SBS (80/20)	SIS / Dynasol S-4302	100
Tackifier	C-5 Resin	185
Plasticizer	Naphtenic oil	50
A/O		3

Figure 1: Tape and label HMPSA formulation comparison with partial SIS substitution

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Moreover, in the current economical environment where oil price increase is not in favor of the reconstruction of the raw material stocks, formulators tend to shift to terpenic tackifier as an alternative versus C-5 ones.

Solprene® 1217 and Solprene® 4302 in PSA formulations are proven to perform even better, with clear differentiation depending on your requirement.

Solprene® 4302 allows further cost savings with the replacement of 50% of SIS.

Ingredient	Product	PHR
Polymer SIS /S-SBR (70/30)	SIS /Dynasol S-1217 or S-4302	100
Tackifier	PolyTerpenic	185
Plasticizer	Naphtenic oil	50
A/O		3

Figure 2: Tape and label HMPSA formulation comparison with partial SIS substitution and Terpenic tackifier

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