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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.
Maleic Modified Rosin Ester
CAS: N/A
SPECS: AE10030
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…
Maleic Modified Rosin Ester
CAS: N/A
SPECS: AE10020
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…
Hydrogenated Rosin
CAS: 65997-06-0
SPECS: HWG Grade
Hydrogenated Rosin is one of the dominant varieties of modified rosin with light color, high oxidation resistance and high thermal stability. It is soluble in ketones, esters, hydrocarbons, alcohols a…
Hydrogenated Rosin
CAS: 65997-06-0
SPECS: H108
Hydrogenated Rosin is one of the dominant varieties of modified rosin with light color, high oxidation resistance and high thermal stability. It is soluble in ketones, esters, hydrocarbons, alcohols a…
Hydrogenated Rosin
CAS: 65997-06-0
SPECS: H106
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…
Gum Rosin
CAS: 8050-09-7
SPECS: YPR/WW
Rosin, also called colophony or Greek pitch, is a solid form of resin obtained from pines and some other plants, mostly from conifers. It is produced by heating fresh liquid resin to vaporize the vola…
Gum Rosin
CAS: 8050-09-7
SPECS: R/X
Rosin, also called colophony or Greek pitch, is a solid form of resin obtained from pines and some other plants, mostly from conifers. It is produced by heating fresh liquid resin to vaporize the vola…
Glyceryl Rosinate (Industrial)
CAS: 8050-31-5
SPECS: GER85
The Industry grade of Glyceryl Rosinate (a polyol ester of rosin), also called Glycerol Esterof Gum Rosin (GEGR), which is used for specialty industries of adhesives,coating and paints. It is also wid…