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)

  
  
  

Are high VOC emissions and unpleasant odors affecting your adhesives acceptability? Waterborne adhesives might save you from those!

Gain expertise in selecting appropriate plasticizers for formulating high-performance waterborne adhesives. Learn how to choose and utilize plasticizers that will enhance flexibility, strength, and durability while meeting stringent environmental standards.

Join industry expert William Arendt, and revolutionize your adhesive formulations with water-borne adhesives. This course will help you,

• Optimize performance: Select the perfect plasticizer to achieve desired adhesive properties (flexibility, adhesion, and durability)
• Reduce costs: Leverage water-based formulations to lower production expenses.
• Mitigate risks: Understand the environmental and health benefits of waterborne adhesives.

Course Outline

• Module 01:

  Understand the Waterborne Advantage:

  • Advantages & Disadvantages
  • Applications
  • Raw materials selection
• Module 02:

  Master Formulation Fundamentals:

  • Formulation design
  • Latest technologies
  • Adhesive performance properties
• Module 03:

  Harness the Power of Plasticizers:

  • Plasticizer Polymer Use Areas
  • Types of plasticizers
  • Plasticizer compatibility
  • Impact of plasticizers on adhesive properties
• Module 04:

  Optimize Formulation for Success:

  • Plasticizer selection
  • Regulations to mind
  • Testing and evaluation
• Module 05:

  Real-World Applications and Case Studies:

  • Packaging adhesive
  • Wood glue
  • Adhesive front gum
  • Lamination glue
• Module 06:

  30 mins Q&A - Interact live with the expert for all your technical help!

  Have a query? Email us for any help!

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!