2. Choosing the Right Adhesive
Based on Substrates
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3. When choosing between hot
melt adhesives and water
based adhesives, it’s difficult
to know which one would
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4. They both have many
advantages, and based on
your gluing needs, some
potential challenges
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5. So how do you know which is
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6. One way to tell is by looking
at the substrates.
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7. For starters, the substrate’s
porosity is a key factor in
determine the type of
chemistry required.
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8. Porous examples include
Kraft, SBS, and chipboard
while non-porous examples
include film, foil, and any
barrier coating.
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9. Additionally, having
substrates that are treated
ensures a better bond. This
allows for you to use a less
aggressive product.
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10. In turn, this costs less and has
better clean up.
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11. There are three types of
treatment: flame, corona, and
plasma.
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12. Flame Treatment induces an
ionized air stream that alters
the surface of the substrate.
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13. The oxygen becomes reactive
by the high treatment temp.
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14. Corona treatment involves
voltage buildup which ionizes
the air in the air gap thus
increasing the surface tension.
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15. And plasma treatment
deposits functional chemical
groups that enhances
adhesion.
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16. As you can tell, there’s a lot
that goes into deciding which
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