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Binders
In the adhesives, coatings, and inks industries, the binder is the essential component that provides cohesion and adhesion to the product. It is a crucial element that holds together the other components, such as pigments, fillers, and additives, and ensures their adhesion to the substrate.
- Adhesives - In adhesives formula, the binder is the component that forms the matrix to which other materials adhere. It provides strength, flexibility, and durability to the adhesive.
- Coatings - In coatings formula, the binder is a film-forming component that holds the pigments and other additives together, allowing them to adhere to the substrate and form a continuous film. The binder additionally impacts characteristics such as adhesion, longevity, and resilience against external elements.
- Inks - Just like in coatings, the binder in the ink formula has a similar function. It is responsible for binding the pigments and additives together, providing adhesion to the printing substrate, and forming a durable film.
The different Binder between Tackifier
Binder is to hold together the various components of a formulation, creating a cohesive structure. It forms a matrix that provides strength, adhesion, and durability to the final product. Tackifiers are substances added to adhesives to increase their initial tack or stickiness. They improve the ability of the adhesive to quickly bond to a surface upon contact.
In adhesives formula, binders create the adhesive matrix that ensures the adhesion of the adhesive to the substrate. In coatings, binders form a continuous film that holds together pigments, additives, and other components, providing protection and aesthetic properties.
While both binders and tackifiers contribute to the performance of adhesives and coatings, the binder's main function is to provide cohesion, strength, and adhesion over the long term, while the tackifier's main role is to enhance the initial tack or stickiness of the adhesive, especially in PSA applications. They can work together in a formulation to achieve the desired adhesive or coating properties.
Hydrogenated C5 Hydrocarbon Resin
CAS: 71700-94-2
SPECS: H51000, H51150
The is water white thermoplastic hydrocarbon resin obtained from polymerizing of C5 and Hydrogenation. The major usages are tackifier for hot melt adhesive(HMA), hot melt pressure senstitive adhesive (HMPSA) because of the good heat resistance and good compatibility with base polymers, such as EVA, SIS.
Hydrogenated Rosin
CAS: 65997-06-0
SPECS: H106, H108, HWG Grade
Hydrogenated Rosin is one of the dominant varieties of modified rosin with light color, high oxidation resistance and high thermal stability. Conjugated unsaturation of abietic resin acids can be remo…
Hydrogenated Terpene Phenolic Resin
CAS: 1254557-84-0
SPECS:
Foreverest Hydrogenated Terpene Phenolic Resin is a hydrogenated grade of terpene phenolic resin, it copolymerized by combining the renewable terpene resin and phenol with the enhanced properties of e…
Hydrogenated Terpene Polymer
CAS: 106168-39-2
SPECS: HTR105
Foreverest® HTR105 is a kind of colorless or water white resin that has thermal stability and weather resistance.It is a newly developed hydrogenated terpene resin. Hydrogenated Terpene Polymer is an …
Liquid Terpene Resin
CAS: 31393-98-3
SPECS: 31393
Liquid terpene Resin, is polymerized by gum turpentine, which is a kind of excellent tackifier, with the characteristics including strong cohesive force, good aging resistance, heat resistance, radiat…
Maleic Modified Rosin Ester
CAS: N/A
SPECS: AE10020, AE10030, HC125R
Maleic Modified Rosin Ester is slight yellow transparent solid made from maleic modified rosin through esterification with Glycerol or Pentaerythritol. It is usedin road marking paints, phenolic paint…