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Plasticizers and Resins Selection for Adhesives & Coatings

Plasticizers and Resins Selection for Adhesives & Coatings
Language: English
Length: 90 min
Recorded on: 25 Feb 25

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Course Description

Smartly select plasticizers (non-phthalate, bio-based) & tackifiers/resins (hydrocarbon resins, rosin, rosin esters…) keeping in mind all the major aspects, i.e., performance, cost and regulatory concerns.

Leading expert, William D. Arendt will help you get an in-depth understanding of the various classes of plasticizers & resins and their mechanisms. He will also share a systematic selection procedure and sustainable bio-based options depending on your end-use requirements (adhesives, coatings, sealants...) with real-life examples.

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William D Arendt
William D Arendt
Arendt Consulting, Inc.
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William is Technical Director of Arendt Consulting company is to provide technical services for a variety of applications like PVC,Adhesives, waterborne, solution and hot melt, heat activated, pressure sensitive and other types, caulks and sealants – waterborne, reactive types, coatings – waterborne, solution types, powder and alkyds, polyurethanes, castable and thermoplastic types.
To accomplish this expertise, William gained many years of technical experience and 24 US patents; numerous publications and presentations and has conducted short courses and webinars.
An honored fellow of the Society of Plastic Engineers, he is also a long time
participant and technical contributor of ASTM – C24 (Caulks and Sealants) and
D01(Coatings) and Plastic Industry Association (SPI).

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Why should you view this course?

Mounting regulatory concerns (non-phthalate, low VOC) keep limiting the standard choices of plasticizers & tackifiers/resins available for use. Furthermore, the desire to lower costs and find alternatives (bio-based, natural feedstock) is adding pressure for formulators to choose plasticizers & tackifiers carefully.

But, the selection can be tricky. Because it is not possible to test all the alternatives from the huge offerings to find the ones that will match your formulations and end-use requirements at the economic cost. Join this course to:

  1. Select the right plasticizer & tackifier/resin for adhesives, coatings & sealants among the various materials available keeping in mind the regulatory concerns.

  2. Learn how to translate your test results into measuring compatibility of your plasticizers & tackifiers using theoretical (solubility parameters, Kraskopf’s radius, Flory Huggens interaction parameter...) and practical (loop test...) approach.

  3. Implement selection strategies with the expert’s help that will reduce cost without lowering performance (melt properties, wetting, adhesion, peel, tack, stability...).

  4. Explore bio-based resins and plasticizers as sustainable alternatives to meet regulatory demands while maintaining high performance.

Who should join this course?

  • This course is for Technologists, R&D, Formulators, Raw material suppliers, Manufacturers and End users of coatings, adhesives and sealants industry. However, technical management, production, and purchasing personnel can also benefit from it.

  • Complete the course and (unlock your personalized certificate)– your badge of accomplishment awaits!

  • This course is suitable for intermediate level proficiency
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Course Outline

Plasticizers

a. Introduction

  1. What does a plasticizer do?
  2. Specific to applications (Waterborne adhesives, Latex caulk, Coatings, Sealants)

b. Types Of Plasticizers & Why are They Necessary

  1. General purpose types (DOP, DINP, DIDP…)
  2. Specialty types (Chloroparaffins, Mineral oils, Acetates…)
  3. Bio-based Plasticizers

Plasticizers Selection

a. Basic plasticizer requirements/considerations
b. Standard process for evaluating plasticizers
c. Measurement of compatibility
d. Selection Criteria (performance, cost, regulatory status)
e. Examples (general packaging adhesive, wood glue, roof adhesive…)

Resins

a. Introduction

  1. What does a resin do?
  2. Specific to applications (Adhesives, Caulk & Sealants, Process Aides, Inks)

b. Types of Resins & Why are They Necessary

  1. Hydrocarbon Resin: How are they made?
  2. Rosin, Rosin Esters, Terpenes and Terpene Phenolics
  3. Bio-based Resins

Recap & Conclusions

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