High-Throughput Peel Measurement of a Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive
Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are commonplace in our everyday lives. Surgical tape, box-sealing tape and self-stick products such as adhesive stamps and removable adhesive notes are just some of the consumer products that use pressure-sensitive adhesives. PSAs are used in space and automotive applications as well.
Pressure-sensitive adhesives are generally coated onto a backing material such as paper, cloth or polymers to support the thin adhesive layer. They adhere to surfaces with minimal applied pressure, remain tacky at room temperature, do not chemically react, and can be cleanly removed from a surface.