As market drivers accelerate the adoption of polyurethane reactive hot melt adhesives away from solvent-borne solutions, the use of polycaprolactone technology in reactive hot melt adhesive applications is examined.
A study conducted by Ingevity has fully characterized the performance of a 4,000 MWt caprolactone diol versus that of a commercially available polyester diol.
Tim Pione, vice president, Advanced Packaging and Converting, Adhesives, at Arkema discusses the company’s pressure-sensitive adhesive products, including hot-melt, waterborne, UV, and specialty solution acrylics technologies.
Raw materials supplier and adhesive manufacturer partner to create adhesive using the mass balance approach.
June 14, 2023
Using the mass balance approach, H.B. Fuller and Covestro teamed up to produce a new adhesive product that allows customers in the woodworking, composites, textile, and automotive sectors to reduce the carbon footprint of their own products, cutting fossil resource use.
Under the motto “Rethink Nonwovens,” Henkel will present solutions to enhance the sustainability and efficiency in nonwovens manufacturing at INDEX 2023, held from April 18-21, 2023, at Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland.
Arkema is launching a new integrated product range that combines the company’s technological expertise in the adhesives market, strengthened by the recent acquisition of Ashland performance adhesives, and acrylic value chain solutions.