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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.
Pentaerythritol Hydrogenated Rosinate
CAS: 64365-17-9
SPECS: HP1104, HP1108
Pentaerythritol Ester of Hydrogenated Rosin is made from hydrogenated rosin through esterification with pentaerythritol. HP1104 is Refined Hydrogenated Rosin through esterification with pentaerythrito…
Pentaerythrityl Rosinate
CAS: 8050-26-8
SPECS: P90255
Pentaerythrityl Rosinate, also called Pentaerythritol rosin ester (PERE) is the product of esterification of rosin with pentaerythrite. It can soluble in tar, esters and turpentine oil, partially solu…
Pine Oil
CAS: 8002-09-3
SPECS: 8002-09-3-1s-65, 8002-09-3-1s-85, 8002-09-3-1s-50
Pine Oil is the by-product of producing terpineol from gum turpentine obtained by steam distillation of the species Pinus. It contains alpha-Terpineol plus other cyclic terpene alcohols and terpene hy…
Polymerized Ester Gum
CAS: 9006-47-7
SPECS: PG1008
Glycerin Ester of Polymerized Rosin (Polymerized Ester Gum) is a kind of light yellow transparent solid which is esterified with refined special grade polymerized rosin and food grade glycerin.Used as…
Polymerized Rosin
CAS: 65997-5-9
SPECS: FPR-140, FPR-115, FPR-95
Polymerized Rosin is a pale, acidic which composed predominately of dimeric acids derived from rosin with lesser amounts of monomeric resin acids and neutral materials of rosin origin. It has high dim…