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New Frontiers in the Safety Assessment of Double-Sided Adhesive Tapes

An innovative approach, based on multiparametric analysis of interfacial crack behavior, opens entirely new perspectives for assessing the adhesive safety of double-sided adhesive tapes.

Dr. Martin Brandtner-Hafner

June 7, 2024

In an ever-evolving industrial landscape, advances in material technology are crucial to meet growing demands. Double-sided adhesive tapes are increasingly coming into focus as indispensable components across various industries.

The Characteristics and Chemistry of Silicone Release Coatings

Silicones enjoy a unique position when used as release coatings due to their application and curing properties, as well as lower release forces when compared to other materials.

Anuj Agrawal

December 19, 2023

There are several chemical types of materials that can be used as a release coating — such as polyacrylates, carbamates, polyolefins, fluorocarbons, chromium stearate complexes, and silicones.

Why Nitrogen-Based UV Curing is the Future of Label Making

As UV curing gains in popularity, using nitrogen in the curing process produces better results for pressure sensitive adhesives.

Alaina D’Altorio

September 14, 2023

Among the methods for curing silicone release liners in label making, UV and nitrogen in the process produce a better cure for pressure sensitive labels.

Something Big to Understand Something Small: Learning More about Gecko Adhesion

Scientists already understood the mechanics of adhesion in gecko feet, but two academic papers published this year give a clearer picture of the molecular structures that create it.

Karen Parker

November 1, 2022

Innovation comes from many places. From the vantage point of a scientist or engineer, nature provides many examples to emulate.

DOW: Solvent-Free Silicone Release Coating

February 8, 2022

Dow recently announced the availability of its new solvent-free SYL-OFF™ SL 184 coating, an energy-efficient alternative that minimizes misting at high product label production line speeds.

Dow’s Knott Receives AWA Release Liner Industry Leadership Award

Alex Knott currently heads up a global team at Dow that has developed innovations in pressure-sensitive silicone release liner coating technology.

March 24, 2020

The AWA Release Liner Industry Leadership Award was presented to Alex Knott of Dow during the recent AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition in Amsterdam.

Surface Treatment with Atmospheric Plasma

The chemistry of an atmospheric plasma surface treatment must be adopted to the targeted process.

Nicolas Vandencasteele

January 21, 2020

Most polymers have a low surface energy, which results in difficulties when further processing (e.g., coating, printing, or gluing) and requires the use of surface treatment to increase the surface energy.

Avery Dennison’s Hulme Receives AWA Release Liner Industry Leadership Award

Hulme received the award, which is given for an outstanding contribution to release liners, during the recent 2019 Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition in Charlotte, N.C.

May 29, 2019

Adrian Hulme, R&D principal for Label & Graphics Materials North America with Avery Dennison Corp., has received the annual AWA Release Liner Industry Leadership Award.

Novel Technology for Non-Silicone, Non-Solvent-Based Release Coatings

Many tape manufacturers are seeking solvent- and silicone-free release coatings.

Joel Erwin Goldstein, Ph.D.

May 4, 2017

To achieve the desired level of release, humidity resistance, hydrophobicity and other properties, most release coatings today are based on silicone and/or fluorochemical technologies. Fluorochemicals provide hydrophobicity, an important release coating feature that drives performance.