The chapters in this book cover a wide and diverse range of topics, providing a detailed discussion of each.

From the Preface: “Pressure sensitive adhesive science and technology is still a rapidly growing field and new information continues to be developed. Our understanding of pressure sensitive properties and their testing is improving, new materials are still being developed and find applications in the pressure sensitive adhesive technology and the new uses of pressure sensitive adhesives and related materials are expanding. The purpose of this series is to present the material in a greater detail than is possible or desirable during technical meetings or in the periodical literature...Greater detail is always of value to the technologist directly involved in product development, product manufacturing or other activities...”

Target Audience: Highly recommended for all professionals, especially researchers, using or formulating pressure sensitive adhesives.

Table of Contents:

Tack in Adhesive Bond Making

Rheology of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Application of Dielectric Analysis in the Design of Delayed Action Heat Seal and Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Mechanical Property—Performance Relations of Acrylic Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

The Use of Amorphous Polyalphaolefins in the Formulation of Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Silicone Pressure Sensitive Adhesives for Healthcare Applications

Wound Dressings

Repulpable Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Drying of Aqueous Coatings

Index

Note: Advances in Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Technology — 3 is a companion volume to this title.