Maximizing Adhesion in Adhesives & Coatings - Formulations & Processes

As many of your peers, you can find it complicated to maintain good adhesion for your adhesives and coatings. Yet with a better understanding of adhesion science, you'd be able to tweak formulation and processes for better adhesion in your service environment!

1. Maximize the adhesion of coatings (formulation and processes twicking) by reviewing principles and latest techniques


2. Detect failures early by learning how to choose the right test protocol


3. Get advice on your own adhesion challenges by interacting live with our expert Edward Petrie ( >35 year experience)

1. Importance of Adhesion and Cohesion to Coatings & Adhesives


2. How to Maximize Adhesion via Formulation & Processes
   • Effect of Base Polymers on Adhesion
   • Effect of Additives and Other Adhesion Promoters
   • Effect of Processes (Application, Drying, Curing, Etc.)
   • Effect of Service Environment on Adhesion


3. Ingredient Selection Guidance


4. How to Measure Adhesion & Early Detect Failures


5. Notable Trends
• Water stable silanes
• Multiple uses of silanes in sealants
• Use of silane primers for structural pressure sensitive tape
• Boric acid esters for rubber compounds


6. Summary