This 3 volume set offers comprehensive and in-depth information on the fundamentals, manufacturing, and applications of pressure sensitive adhesives and products. It encompasses basic theory, adhesives formulation, design of pressure-sensitive products, the underlying manufacturing technology and equipment necessary for commercial exploitation, product testing, and more. Topically organized, these volumes present a comprehensive list of terms and definitions, and offer a cross-disciplinary look at the subject, spanning such fields as physics, surface chemistry, electronic materials, automotive engineering, packaging, and the biomedical, tape and label industries.

From the Preface: “In recent years, pressure-sensitive products (PSPs) have reached a maturity that warrants a detailed and critical examination of their science and technology...The destination of this handbook is twofold. On one hand, it is addressed to scientists focusing on the fundamental processes underlying the complex phenomenon of pressure-sensitive adhesion; on the other hand, it is intended for industrial researchers who are involved in the practical application of these fundamentals for the development of various products and specialists working in various end-use domains of PSPs...”

Target Audience: Materials scientists, engineers and designers, product managers, and other readers requiring a broad understanding of pressure-sensitive adhesives and products.

Table of Contents:

Volume 1 — Fundamentals of Pressure-Sensitivity:

Surface Phenomena on a Solid—Liquid Interface and Rheology of Pressure Sensitivity

Diffusion and Adhesion

Transition Zones in Adhesive Joints

Role of Viscoelastic Behavior of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives in the Course of Bonding and Debonding Processes

Viscoelastic Properties and Windows of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Probe Tack

Peel Resistance

Shear Resistance

Durability of Viscoelastic Adhesive Joints

Molecular Nature of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesion

Significance of Relaxation for Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Appendix

Index

Volume 2 — Technology of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives and Products:

Pressure-Sensitive Raw Materials

Rubber-Based Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Block Copolymer-Based Hot-Melt Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Polyisobutene-Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Acrylic Adhesives

Silicone Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Hydrophilic Adhesives

Role and Methods of Formulation

Silicone Release Coating Technology

Manufacture of Pressure-Sensitive Products

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Based on Polyurethanes

Appendix

Index

Volume 3 — Applications of Pressure-Sensitive Products:

Construction and Classes of Pressure-Sensitive Products

Electrically Conductive Adhesives in Medical Applications

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives for Electro-Optical Applications

End-Use Domains and Application Technology of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives and Products

Skin Contact Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Factors Governing Long-Term Wear of Skin-Contact Adhesives

Competitors for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives and Products

Test of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives and Products

Appendix

Index