Flexibility and strength for pressure sensitive adhesives
Exxal™ alcohols for acrylate adhesives can offer performance benefits across a wide variety of pressure sensitive adhesive applications such as labels, tapes, decal, decorative and protective sheets and other specialty areas. They provide the flexibility for everyday applications and the strength needed for high-stress usages such as aviation and automotive applications.
Remarkably higher shear strength while maintaining peel strength*
Increased hydrophobicity for enhanced water resistance*
Superior water-whitening performance*
Properties of Exxal alcohols vs. 2-ethylhexanol
Exxal™ alcohols for acrylate adhesives are formulated to provide enhanced adhesion cohesion balance. Using Exxal acrylate adhesive in pressure sensitive adhesives can offer improved shear strength, improved water resistance and broader formulation freedom than 2-ethylhexanol.
Improved shear strength*
- Higher gel content allowing for better cohesion
- Enhance adhesion cohesion balance offering wider formulation flexibility
Higher branching level
Higher level of branching leading to an increase in abstractable hydrogens
Better water resistance*
- More hydrophobic surface
- Lower water absorption rate
Superior water whitening*
- Maintains transparency
- Superior water whitening through formulation optimization
