A pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) is one where some force, often quite low, is needed to create a bond. Applying this pressure lets the adhesive wet out the substrate, which creates adhesion. PSA applications vary widely, from shipping labels to rolls of foam insulating tape.
PSA’s should be optimized for the surface to which they will be applied. Surface energy is a particular concern, together with the usual tack, peel and sheer properties needed by the application. PSA’s can be either removable or permanent and this must be taken into account during selection of the emulsion polymer.
MCP produces a range of base emulsions – acrylics, styrene-acrylics, and styrene-butadiene polymers – ideal when used neat or for compounding into proprietary adhesive formulations. When clarity is important an acrylic is often preferred and MCP offers several acrylic and styrene acrylic polymers that are suitable.
Rovene 6005 is a very soft acrylic, high molecular weight latex emulsion specifically designed for formulation of pressure sensitive permanent label adhesives.
Rovene® 6592 is a well-balanced, cross-functional low Tg acrylic adhesive base with excellent peel/loop tack and shear balance with moderate, but repeatable peel build over 24 hrs.
Rovene® 6590 is a high solids, low Tg, APEOfree acrylic PSA designed for demanding construction and flooring adhesives with alkali water and plasticizer resistance.
Rovene 6001 is a very soft, all acrylic emulsion polymer specifically designed for formulation of construction adhesives.
Rovene 6009 is a soft styrene-acrylic emulsion polymer for use as a removable pressure sensitive adhesive.
Rovene 6008 is a soft styrene-acrylic emulsion polymer for use as a removable pressure sensitive adhesive.
Rovene 6007 is a soft styrene-acrylic emulsion polymer for use as a pressure sensitive adhesive.
Rovene 9410 is a very soft carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion specifically designed for formulation of pressure sensitive adhesives.
Rovene 4423 is a very soft carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion designed for formulation of permanent label adhesives and flooring adhesives.
Rovene 9423 is a very soft carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion specifically designed for formulation of pressure sensitive permanent adhesives
Rovene 6105 is a very soft carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion specifically designed for formulation of pressure sensitive adhesives.
Rovene 6130 is a very soft, self crosslinking, carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion specifically designed for formulation of masking and carton sealing tape adhesives.
Rovene 4310 is a medium soft carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion designed for formulation of general purpose labels and construction adhesives.
Rovene 4813 is a very soft, non-carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion specifically designed for formulation of pressure sensitive adhesives.
Rovene 4848 is a very soft, non-carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion specifically designed for the use in a two part spray adhesive for open or closed cell foams and other contact and cold seal applications.
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