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Sample report for adhesive category. Other reports may vary in format.
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| 15.01xEA - Acrylics - European Adhesives
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This resin report acrylic polymers for adhesive applications predominantly refer to technologies based on acrylic acid and its esters. Popular monomers include methylmethacrylate, butyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate and ethyl acrylate. Acrylic chemistry utilizes free-radical solution and emulsion polymerization which can result in low glass transition temperature polymer which are inherently tacky for PSA materials.
Film properties vary in hardness from the hand methyl acrylate esters to the very soft 2-ethylhexyl acrylate. Consequently, acrylics exhibit excellent adhesion characteristics to a wide spectrum of substrates. Styrene replaces methyl methacrylate often as a significantly lower cost hard monomer. Contrasting the cost advantage, styrene imparts a yellow film, leading suppliers to balance properties and cost based on application requirements. Since most suppliers do not segregate styrene acrylics from acrylic sales, this study combines their consumption with acrylics.
Acrylic polymers typically provide excellent clarity, weatherability, chemical stability and resistance properties (to solvents, chemicals and water).
Although most acrylics used in adhesives are thermoplastic, they can be designed as thermosetting polymers through incorporation of carboxylic functionality and cross-linking mechanisms such as N-methylol acrylamide.
Historically, many formulators utilized acrylics as blending media to capitalize on the advantages of the resin specie.
More recently, emerging trends utilize hybrid technologies, such as acrylic/urethane, acrylic/epoxy and acrylic/silicone hybrids.
In addition, adhesion properties related to tack and peel of acrylic adhesives can be modified through the addition of tackifiers. Although current tackifier ratios typically range on average between 10-15%, an emerging trend exists that utilizes upwards of 40% tackifiers in adhesive formulas. The success of tackifiers in this instance has a profound impact on cost, as they provide an opportunity to replace the costly 2-ethylhexyl-acrylate monomer. This resin classification report on acrylic / acrylics estimates 2003 demand with a historical perspective back to 1998 as well as forecasts through 2008 within the Europe / European Adhesives Industry.
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| Report Table of Contents |
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Acrylic / Acrylics Report - Europe / European Adhesives Industry - RAW MATERIAL Market
Market Information - Forecasting Size and Growth Trends
Regional Information - Forecasting Trends
Market Segmentation Information and Driving Forces
Formulative Technology Information – Forecasting Size and Growth Trends
Growth Opportunities – Size and Growth Trend
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