Additives Course
This Entry Level course presents a fundamental review of additives used to optimize polymer properties for targeted performance. Additive descriptions, limitations and general usage level of plasticizers, tackifiers, fillers, PVOH thickeners , wetting agents, dispersants, defoamers, biocides, adhesion promoters, humectants, safe solvents, crosslinkers, antioxidants and waxes used in hot melt, water based, and solvent based formulations are covered.
Learning Objectives
- Technology basics behind many classes of additives typically used in adhesive formulations.
- Overview of adhesive market Applications including waterborne, PSA, hot melts & solvent-borne.
- The benefits and limitations of an additive class will be discussed along with typical use levels.
Dave Horwat, Consultant
Dave Horwat is a technical consultant for the adhesives industry with over 40 years of experience in formulation and technical support of vinyl acetate polymers with Air Products Polymers. In addition to packaging and converting adhesives, Dave has worked in adhesive development for woodworking, automotive, HVAC, insulation and many other submarkets or applications. He is an author of the industry standard training manual entitled, "Working with Vinyl Acetate Based Polymers" published by Air Products. Dave has also collaborated on the development of a mathematical adhesive formulation system which theoretically models structure-property relationships of adhesive and polymer dispersions using various compounding additives.