Antioxidants, UV stabilizers and other functional polymer additives for hot-melt adhesives
We know as consumers to explore the quality of the merchandise we are purchasing to make sure that it not only looks good at the store but also will last as long as intended. As purchasing managers, chemists, production engineers, marketing or business managers, and sales representatives, the products that we purchase, formulate, manufacture, market and sell are required to perform to both internal and external specifications. Ultimately, the products will need to meet the expectations of the consumer. Some of these can be extremely demanding and quality conscious. So, to meet these challenges, we resort to a variety of controls and processes to ensure consistent quality to meet these demands.
With economic factors included in these processes, these challenges are magnified as we face increasing raw materials costs, competition and the omnipresent downward trend in selling prices. As a consequence, cheaper raw materials become increasingly attractive, specifications might be broadened to permit a wider range of conforming materials, and reformulation and material substitutions become more prevalent.