POP Display Hot Melt Gluers
There are many methods to apply hot melt adhesive for Point of Purchase (POP) display assembly. The most common hot melt application methods in… Read More!
Principles of Pressure Sensitive Adhesion
What is the mechanism of bringing two similar or dissimilar materials together? Below are five commonly discussed adhesion mechanisms. (more…) Read More!
Composition and Technical Description of Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
HMPSAs (Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives) are typically composed of the following ingredients: (more…) Read More!
Effect of Face Stocks on Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesion
Pressure sensitive adhesion performances (for tape and label applications) often change during long-term storage after hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives (HMPSA) are coated on… Read More!
Hot Melt Viscosity vs. Viscoelasticity
Most hot melt adhesive users believe that the value of 鈥渧iscosity鈥� is an important parameter to various application techniques. The truth is that viscosity… Read More!
Production of Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (HMPSAs) are composed of Styrenic Block Copolymers (SBC), tackifier, mineral oil, a small amount of antioxidant, and other special… Read More!
What is Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesive and Why are PSA鈥檚 Tacky?
Pressure sensitive is a term commonly used to designate a distinct category of adhesive tapes and adhesives which in dry form (solvent / water… Read More!
Hot Tack of Hot Melt Adhesives (HMA)
Hot tack聽is a term relating to the ability of hot melt adhesives (HMA) to hold substrates together prior to solidification or set. According to… Read More!
How to Make Consistent Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (HMPSA)
It may sound odd to discuss the topic of 鈥淗ow to make a consistent hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive鈥� if one has a good… Read More!
Key Requirements for Hot Melt Glue Stick Production
Although many specifications are listed on the technical data sheet (TDS), the diameter of glue sticks is the most important specification for a successful… Read More!