Mastering Waterborne Adhesives: Formulation, Performance & Compliance

Accelerate your waterborne adhesives developments by better characterizing polymers and adhesive formulations using common parameters (Tg, molecular weight…).

David Horwat will discuss how to link results of simple laboratory characterization methods to fundamental structure / property relationships within the formulation.

Course Outline

• Module 01:

  The session will cover the following key sections:

• Module 02:

  The Three Regions of Adhesive to be Characterized

  • Understanding the key areas that affect adhesive performance.
• Module 03:

  The 3 Key Variables

  • The Polymer Phase
    - Monomer selection and ratios
    - Glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymer
    - Polymer molecular weight with additives and functionality
  • The Aqueous Phase
    - Aqueous solids and viscosity
    - Molecular weight of the aqueous phase
  • The Particle Distribution
    - Particle interactions
    - Critical Packing Factor (Cpf)
    - Mean particle size (Xn)

  
  
  

Tackle slow drying and adhesion failures of your waterborne adhesives through incorporating the correct plasticizers according to your adhesive applications.

Gain expertise in selecting the right plasticizer to improve low-temp coalescence, enhance adhesion to challenging substrates, and impact critical adhesive properties. Equip yourself to optimize performance, reduce odor and meet environmental standards for your waterborne adhesives.

Join industry expert William Arendt, and revolutionize your adhesive formulations with the right plasticizer selection for your waterborne adhesives. This course will help you,

• Select plasticizers that enhance flexibility, boost adhesion to difficult substrates like plastics and metals, and ensure coalescence in low-temperature environments.
• Discover real-life case studies from packaging, wood glue, gum, and lamination applications.
• Understand the trade-offs of emerging bio-based plasticizers and how to align your formulations with evolving VOC, regulatory, and customer sustainability demands.

Course Outline

• Module 01:

  Waterborne Adhesives Formulation Overview:

  1. Advantages & Disadvantages
  2. Applications
  3. Raw materials selection
  4. Formulation design
  5. Latest technologies
• Module 02:

  Plasticizers Selection for Waterborne Adhesives:

  1. Plasticizer Polymer Use Areas
  2. Types of plasticizers
  3. Important Plasticizer Considerations​
  4. Plasticizer compatibility
• Module 03:

  Utilising Plasticizers for Improving Waterborne Adhesive Properties

  1. Impact of plasticizers on adhesive properties
  2. Affect in drying properties
  3. How to improve adhesion to non-porous substrates
  4. How to improve coalescence at low temperatures
• Module 04:

  Green Polymers and Plasticizers:

  1. Available types in the Market
  2. Pros and Cons
  3. Performance
  4. Evaluation example
• Module 05:

  Testing and evaluation of Adhesive Performance

  1. Primary & Secondary Screening
  2. Plasticizer Partitioning
  3. Instruments used
• Module 06:

  Real-World Applications and Case Studies:

  1. Packaging adhesive
  2. Wood glue
  3. Adhesive front gum
  4. Lamination glue
• Module 07:

  Conclusions & Key-takeaways

Achieve unmet water-based adhesives performance needs (optimal flow, faster drying...) & reduce costs with renewed formulation strategy & smart selection of multifunctional rheology modifiers.

Seasoned expert, Edward Petrie will help you understand the full potential value of rheology modifiers, provide an update on material advances, share practical selection & formulation strategies and optimal processing techniques.

Course Outline

• Module 01:

  Overview of Rheology Modifiers for Adhesives:

  • Key values
  • How to reduce costs
  • Effect on major processes (mixing & pumping, settling & storage… etc.)
• Module 02:

  Types of Rheology Modifiers:

  • Inorganic (Clays, Fumed silica…)
  • Organic (Cellulosic, HEUR, HASE…)
  • Key suppliers
• Module 03:

  Unlocking the Potential of Multifunctional Rheology Modifiers

• Module 04:

  Performance Property Enhancement:

  • Flow
  • Drying
  • Converting speed
• Module 05:

  Selection of the Optimal Rheology Modifiers:

  • Rheology Modifiers for Specific WB Formulations
  • Forms of Rheology Modifiers (beads, crystals…)
  • How to select?
• Module 06:

  Formulation Guidelines, Processing Requirements and Practical Examples:

  • Test and Evaluation
  • Shear Viscosity - Low, Medium, and High
  • Optimising PSA, Acrylic Waterborne PSA, Waterborne Acrylic Sealant
• Module 07:

  30 mins Q&A - Interact live/ask questions directly from the expert!

  Have a query? Email us at online-courses@specialchem.com for any help!

Enhance microbial resistance of your waterborne adhesives that meet today's regulatory & performance demands (greater shelf-life, higher resistance to service environments...) by renewing your biocide selection strategy..

Edward Petrie will share his vast knowledge & practical tips to help you understand how biocides work and how to select them depending on final application, targeted microorganism(s)... while meeting required regulatory standards.

Course Outline

• Module 01:

  Introduction

  • The Need for Biocides / Preservatives and How They Function
  • Classification of Biocides / Preservatives by Chemistry and by Function
  • Basic Requirements
• Module 02:

  Optimal Selection and Concentration as per:

  • Final application
  • Targeted microorganism(s)
• Module 03:

  Testing Microbial Resistance

• Module 04:

  Regulation Drive Future Trends

• Module 05:

  30 mins Q&A - Ask your questions directly from the expert!