Adhesive formulators can replace existing additives with chemically-identical versions that offer increased levels of renewable organic carbon, no labeling changes, and no compromise in performance or composition.
Those of you who have been involved with identifying or creating materials to meet sustainability criteria for your product line or your company already know there are many approaches possible.
This article will provide an overview of those approaches and then focus on the creation and use of renewable additives, including examples of rheology modifiers, waxes, and defoamers, as one strategy to achieve sustainable material goals.