Nanocellulose: Mapping Opportunities for Commercial Adhesives

Nanocellulose is known to open up major opportunities for material reinforcement, mechanical & thermal properties enhancement... Yet, how much is applicable to adhesive & sealant formulations?

1. Update on nanocellulose's potential for adhesives with an in-depth review by 35+ years experienced expert
2. Be savvy with nanocellulose: Understand what's key for performance & what can limit its effect (treatments, functionalization...)
3. From 60 to 1000+ publications on nanocellulose in almost 10 years... Detect fields where it is accelerating, where there are commercial success etc.

Formulators, marketers, material suppliers

All those who want a convenient overview of nanocellulose's potential in adhesives formulations

The following sections will be covered during this session:

1. Introduction to nanocellulose technology
   • History, structure, properties, uses
2. Nanocellulose manufacture
   • Effect of manufacturing method on performance/properties
   • Suppliers and grades available
3. Dispersing nanocellulose particles
   • Problems , functionalisation and its effects , methods of dispersion
4. Effect of added nanocellulose on polymer properties
   • Review of significant published information
   • What can we learn from this to apply in Adhesive formulation
   • Commercial applications for nanocellulose
5. Nanocellulose in adhesives
   • Review of significant publications and patents
   • Summary of commercially available products
6. Safety of nanocellulose
   • Review of new regulatory information