Composition and Performance of Styrene-Isoprene-Styrene (SIS) and Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

• Published in: The Journal of adhesion Vol. 88; no. 2; pp. 187 - 199
• Main Authors: da Silva, Schana Andréia, Marques, Caroline Lemos, Cardozo, Nilo Sérgio Medeiros
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 01.02.2012
• Subjects: Compatibility; Mechanical properties of adhesives; Pressure-sensitive; Pressure-sensitive adhesives

Styrenic block copolymers are widely used in HMPSA formulations, with tackifier resins and oil plasticizer. Although most commercial formulations are based on SIS, mixtures of SIS and SBS are also used to reduce cost. However, the use of SBS is restricted because it generally leads to decrease in ta...