In recent decades, pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) technology has evolved exponentially to offer converters more choices than ever to meet their application needs. Selecting the appropriate adhesive system can be a challenge. The application requirements and end-use environmental conditions dictate whether you use a water-based acrylic, rubber-based solvent acrylic, or silicone adhesive system.
For durable, long-term applications, solvent acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives provide the widest range of performance, including better heat, chemical, and water resistance over almost all other adhesives categories. (Silicone pressure-sensitive adhesives provide the widest range of temperature resistance.) When evaluating transfer tapes for gasketing, sealing and mounting applications where the highest performance standards need to be met in order to fulfill end-use requirements, solvent acrylic adhesives are going to provide the most options.