Hydrocarbon resins are amorphous thermoplastic polymers produced by polymerization of unsaturated hydrocarbons. The feedstock are various by-products of naphtha crackers.1 These resins have typically a low molecular weight ranging from about 400 to 5000 g/mol. The three main types are C5 aliphatic, C9 aromatic, and DCPD cycloaliphatic resins.
Synthetic chemicals are used in most pressure sensitive hot melt adhesives. Lower cost synthetic components are being substituted for higher cost synthetic materials by adhesive manufacturers to insure the availability and consistent pricing of hot melt pressure sensitive.
Bostik, a leading global adhesive specialist for industrial, construction and consumer markets, is proud to announce it will launch new copolyester, anti-fog heat seal coating formulations for food packaging applications at this year’s PACK EXPO in Chicago, Illinois October 14 – 17, 2018.
The global demand for SBCs in the medical and healthcare industry is expected to reach 177.1 kilo tons in 2018. Demand for SBCs in the medical industry is primarily driven by the shift in trend to replace PVC products owing to health and environmental issues related with its usage.
The global bitumen market is projected to stand on the rising infrastructure activities in both developed and emerging countries. Most of these activities are carried out for the purpose of improving road networks.