What is an acrylic adhesive? Types and industrial uses

Acrylic adhesives range from water-based dispersions to acrylic PSAs and structural reactive acrylics. Their types, benefits and where to use them.

Klebstofftechnologien27. Oktober 20262 Min. Lesezeit

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Acrylic adhesive covers three very different groups:

Water-based acrylic dispersions — solvent-free, good ageing; flooring, wallcoverings, film and paper lamination.
Acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) — tapes, labels and protective films; better UV, heat and ageing resistance than rubber-based PSAs.
Structural (reactive) acrylics — methacrylate 2K systems bonding metals, composites and plastics quickly with high strength (often with noticeable odour).

For very fast lines consider hot melts; for elastic assembly, MS/hybrid polymers; for heat- and water-resistant lamination, PUR.

See pressure-sensitive adhesives, dispersions and reactive systems.

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