Growing interest in the formulation of pressure-sensitive adhesives as described in the first edition of this book ( Pressure-Sensitive Formulation, VSP, 2000) required a new, enlarged edition including the design of pressure-sensitive adhesives as a separate volume. Developments in the understanding of pressure sensitivity were necessary to use macromolecular chemistry for pressure-sensitive design. Such developments include polymer physics and contact mechanics. Progress in coating technology, especially in in-line coating- and synthesis, opened new ways for the design of pressure-sensitive adhesives and products as well. Actually, pressure-sensitive-products with and without adhesives compete requiring a broad variety of material formulations and the corresponding manufacturing technology. 2. Hot-Melt PSAs Based on Styrenic Polymer3. Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives of Controlled Water-Absorbing Capacity4. Removable and Repositionable Pressure-Sensitive Materials 5. UV-Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives6. Pressure-Sensitive Design and Formulation in PracticeAdhesion performance of SBC-based HMPSAsAdhesives based on ladder- like complexesAdhesives based on carcass-like complexesAdhesives based on the combination of ladder-like and carcass-like types of interpolymer complexesAdhesion properties of UV-curable PSAsBasic types of interpolymer complexesConclusionsConclusionCorplexTM adhesives of controlled water-absorbing capacityDesign and formulation for adhesive propertiesDesign and formulation for pressure-sensitive product classesFormulation equipmentHot-melt pressure- sensitive adhesivesHyun-Sung Do and Hyun-Joong KimInfluence of the coating weight on tack and peel adhesionIntroductionIstvn BenedekKinetics of UV-curable PSAsMikhail M. Feldstein, Gary W. Cleary and Parminder SinghMolecular nature of pressure-sensitive adhesionProspects for removable and repositionable PSARaw materials for PSPsReferencesReferencesReferencesRemovable and repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesivesStyrenic block copolymer Tackifiers for sbc-based hot-melt PSAsTest methods for removable PSAsThe first volume of the book examines the theoretical aspects of pressure-sensitive design, based on macromolecular chemistry, macromolecular physics, rheology and contact mechanics.The second volume describes the practical aspects of pressure-sensitive design and formulation, related to product application.The advances in the various domains are described by specialists.Thermodynamic principles of interpolymer complex formationUV-curable pressure-sensitive-adhesivesWhat is UV?Y.J.ParkZbigniew Czech. ย Read more...