A pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) is one where some force, often quite low, is needed to create a bond. Applying this pressure lets the adhesive wet out the substrate, which creates adhesion. PSA applications vary widely, from shipping labels to rolls of foam insulating tape.
PSA’s should be optimized for the surface to which they will be applied. Surface energy is a particular concern, together with the usual tack, peel and sheer properties needed by the application. PSA’s can be either removable or permanent and this must be taken into account during selection of the emulsion polymer.
MCP produces a range of base emulsions – acrylics, styrene-acrylics, and styrene-butadiene polymers – ideal when used neat or for compounding into proprietary adhesive formulations. When clarity is important an acrylic is often preferred and MCP offers several acrylic and styrene acrylic polymers that are suitable.
Rovene 97982 is a very soft acrylic suggested as a base resin in flexible packaging laminating adhesives.
Rovene 6502 is a high solids, acrylic emulsion designed for formulation of PSA and packaging adhesives. It can be used neat or blended with a variety of polymer emulsions, dispersed tackifiers, and fillers to yield performance characteristics that meet specific requirements.
Rovene® 6592 is a well-balanced, cross-functional low Tg acrylic adhesive base with excellent peel/loop tack and shear balance with moderate, but repeatable peel build over 24 hrs.
Rovene 6001 is a very soft, all acrylic emulsion polymer specifically designed for formulation of construction adhesives.
Rovene 6005 is a very soft acrylic, high molecular weight latex emulsion specifically designed for formulation of pressure sensitive permanent label adhesives.
Rovene 6009 is a soft styrene-acrylic emulsion polymer for use as a removable pressure sensitive adhesive.
Rovene 6008 is a soft styrene-acrylic emulsion polymer for use as a removable pressure sensitive adhesive.
Rovene 9410 is a very soft carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion specifically designed for formulation of pressure sensitive adhesives.
Rovene 4423 is a very soft carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion designed for formulation of permanent label adhesives and flooring adhesives.
Rovene 9423 is a very soft carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion specifically designed for formulation of pressure sensitive permanent adhesives
Rovene 5044 is a very soft carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion designed for formulation of permanent label and construction adhesives.
Rovene 6105 is a very soft carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion specifically designed for formulation of pressure sensitive adhesives.
Rovene 6130 is a very soft, self crosslinking, carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion specifically designed for formulation of masking and carton sealing tape adhesives.
Rovene 4310 is a medium soft carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion designed for formulation of general purpose labels and construction adhesives.
Rovene 5550 is a self crosslinking carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion that as a soft, resilient hand with outstanding strength properties. This binder is specially suited for various textile and coating applications.
Rovene 4560 is a general purpose styrene-butadiene emulsion polymer of low stiffness that dries to form a soft but tough film. Rovene 4560 can be compounded with fillers and other additives for a variety of applications requiring flexibility, adhesion and excellent water resistance.
Rovene 4813 is a very soft, non-carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion specifically designed for formulation of pressure sensitive adhesives.
Rovene 4848 is a very soft, non-carboxylated styrene-butadiene emulsion specifically designed for the use in a two part spray adhesive for open or closed cell foams and other contact and cold seal applications.
Rovene 8305 is a high gel content, non-carboxylated styrene- butadiene emulsion recommended for flooring adhesives.