Everywhere you go, there are adhesives. Out in public, at work, and in the home, adhesives are the bonds of our lives. You may have a notion of what an adhesive is, but here’s a helpful definition: an adhesive is simply a substance that bonds two substrates together. No matter where you are, you’re... read more
Often, when manufacturers are sourcing and procuring raw materials, they like to investigate the differences between natural and synthetic alternatives. With some types of raw materials, sourcing natural products is almost always a better option. While there are certainly some good applications for... read more
Understanding how a latex binder forms a film is critical to understanding how many modern products are made. That’s because so many products we use every day — coatings, adhesives, and composites — are made when wet latex is transformed into a final film material. Film formation is highly modifiabl... read more
Chemists who make latexes generally start by understanding how the product will be used. That’s because the end-use application of an emulsion polymer has significant implications for how it’s designed. Knowing the end use helps the chemist develop the right recipe, with all of the right ingredient... read more
General architectural coating manufacturers should carry out the following routine performance inspections for the purchased emulsion. (1) General visual inspection of appearance. Observe the hue of the emulsion and whether there are particles and impurities. (2) Viscosity Since polymer emulsions a... read more