Tackifiers for Adhesives and Sealants

FORAL™ 85-E Ester of Hydrogenated Rosin by Synthomer is a pale, thermoplastic ester resin derived from glycerol and a highly stabilized rosin. Offers advantages as the tackifier or modifier resin in various adhesives compositions. Exhibit light color, low odor with resistance to oxidation and to discoloration caused by heat and aging.

• It has a high degree of color retention, oxidation resistance, medium softening point and exceptional cutaneous tolerance.
• FORAL™ 85-E Ester of Hydrogenated Rosin is also used in UV cured acrylics to improve adhesion to low surface energy substrates.
• It shows compatibility with natural-, synthetic- and chlorinated rubber, ethylcellulose, EVA copolymers, low molecular weight polyethylene, SIS and SBS block copolymers, APAO, acrylic resins, polyamide resins, polyurethane compounds and with PVP, polyvinylbutyral, nitrocellulose, drying oils and alkyd resins.
• Recommended for caulks and sealants, labels, roofing, specialty tapes, assembly, hygiene adhesives, packaging and other adhesive applications.

FORAL™ AX-E Fully Hydrogenated Rosin by Synthomer is a thermoplastic, acidic resin produced by hydrogenating rosin to an exceptionally high degree. It is the palest, most highly stabilized rosin. Exhibits oxidation resistance, high acid number, medium softening point, very light color and color retention.

• It is especially indicated as the tackifier and resin modifier in solvent adhesives and hot-melt adhesives.
• It is also used in UV cured acrylics to improve adhesion to low surface energy substrates.
• FORAL™ AX-E Fully Hydrogenated Rosin shows compatibility with natural and synthetic waxes, resins, rubber, drying and non-drying alkyds, blow castor oil, ethylcellulose, synthetic elastomers, thermoplastic polymers and copolymers.
• Recommended for caulk and sealants, packaging specialty, carpet, tapes, specialty tapes, assembly, packaging, hygiene adhesives, roofing and other adhesive applications.

PLASTOLYN™ R1140 Hydrocarbon Resin by Synthomer is an amorphous, low molecular weight hydrocarbon resin derived from aromatic petrochemical feedstocks. Exhibits color stability, excellent heat-stability, low odor and volatility.

• It is fully hydrogenated to a saturated cyclo-aliphatic structure.
• It is used as a modifier of polyolefin polymers.
• PLASTOLYN™ R1140 Hydrocarbon Resin shows compatibility with natural and synthetic rubbers, butyl rubber, polyethylene and polypropylene polymers, EVA resins, APAO, SIS block copolymers, mPE polymers, mPP polymers, PIB and TPE.
• Recommended for caulks and sealants, hygiene adhesives and other adhesive applications.

DERCOLYTE LTG by DRT is a low-VOC, low softening point, polyterpene resin-based tackifier. It is produced from the polymerization of terpenes. It is recommended to plasticize and to improve adhesion of solvent- and hot-melt pressure sensitive adhesives. DERCOLYTE LTG is used in tire applications. It has a shelf life of 6 months.

DERCOLYTE A 125 by DRT is alpha pinene terpene-based tackifier. It is suitable for the formulation of solvent-based and pressure-sensitive hot-melt adhesives based on SIS or SBS. DERCOLYTE A 125 offers improved tack, adhesion and heat resistance. It is designed for use in tire applications. The shelf life is 18 months.

Escorez™ 5300 by ExxonMobil Chemical is a tackifying resin. This cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon resin is designed to tackify a variety of adhesive polymers including SIS and SEBS block copolymers, metallocene polyolefins, APP and APAO. It is compatible with synthetic polyisoprene and 15% ethylene vinyl acetate. Escorez™ 5300 is used in hot melt adhesives and disposable adhesive formulations requiring a high level of stability. Also, used in nonwoven applications.

PICCOTAC™ 1095 Hydrocarbon Resin by Synthomer is an aliphatic low molecular weight C5 tackifier. Exhibits, light color, low odor, excellent thermal stability, excellent color stability with excellent peel and tack properties.

• It shows excellent adhesion in formulations with styrene-isoprene styrene (SIS) block copolymer.
• It is stabilized by addition of antioxidant.
• PICCOTAC™ 1095 Hydrocarbon Resin shows compatibility with natural and synthetic rubbers, low-vinyl acetate EVA copolymers, EnBA copolymers, APAO, SIS-, SIBS-, SEBS- and SEPS block copolymers, polyethylene polymers, polypropylene polymers, paraffin and microcrystalline waxes, PIB, OBC, mPE, mPP, and TPE.
• Recommended for caulks and sealants, hygiene adhesives, labels, packaging, specialty tapes, tapes and other adhesive applications.

Winlex 4410 by Finjetchemical Industries is a glycerin ester of hydrogenated rosin. Possesses low volatility, light color, high softening point, very good heat stability, weather resistance and compatibility with EVA and synthetic polymers. Winlex 4410 is used as a tackifier in adhesives and sealants. Application : packaging, bookbinding, sealants, hot melt adhesives, pressure-sensitive adhesives.

Winlex 4100 by Finjetchemical Industries is a pentaerythritol ester of rosin. Possesses stability, low volatility, good polymer compatibility (EVA, EEA, SIS, SBS, SBR, rubber, neoprene, acrylic, LMW polyethylene, amorphous polypropylene) and compatibility with phthalate and polyester plasticizers, alkyds, hydrocarbon resins and terpene resins. Winlex 4100 is used as a tackifier for adhesives and sealants. Provides very good heat and aging stability. Applications : pressure sensitive adhesives, packaging or assembly hot melt adhesives, construction adhesives and sealants.

Winlex 4135 by Finjetchemical Industries is a polymerized rosin ester. Possesses good heat stability. Winlex 4135 is used as a tackifier in hotmelt and pressure sensitive adhesives.