Co-located with the World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC), this short course is designed for anyone involved with selecting, formulating, and/or implementing hot-melt adhesive technology for specific applications. It presents formulation strategies based on application and performance requirements for a variety of hot-melt adhesive markets by industry experts. Attendees will learn how plasticizers, tackifiers, and waxes are used to enhance base polymers for optimized processing and properties, plus characterization and testing of formulations and resulting bonded assemblies.