Properties Of Acrylic Pressure-sensitive Adhesives Research Articles

Sticking Effect of a Tackifier on the Fibrillation of Acrylic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives.

In this study, the effect of a tackifier on the viscoelastic and adhesion properties of acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) was investigated. The intermediate products in the process of PSA synthesis, including an acrylate-based copolymer solution, a cross-linked copolymer, and the final product with a tackifier, were prepared and characterized using dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). A significant increase in storage and loss moduli at high angular velocities was observed for the final product with the tackifier. The adhesion forces of the copolymer solution and the cross-linked copolymer measured by atomic force microscopy (AFM) were found to be almost independent of the release velocity, whereas that of the final product with the tackifier significantly increased at higher release velocities because of viscoelastic effects. Their fibrillations during the release process were also visualized using a charge-coupled device (CCD) camera installed on the cantilever holder. Although the contact area of the copolymer solution and the cross-linked copolymer with the probe surface decreased until detachment, the final product with the tackifier remained constant, with necking just below the probe surface. The increased storage and loss moduli were considered to resist the shrinkage of the contact area because the contact outline was subject to high shearing deformation, which led to localized high strain rates. Overall, the crucial role of the tackifier in maintaining the contact area for sufficient elongation during fibrillation was established.

Novel Photoreactive Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Based on Acrylics Containing Additionable Photoinitiators.

A new class of additionable ultraviolet photoinitiators that can be used, through addition, for modification of the acrylic polymer chain and their influence of main properties of acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) is described here. The photoinitiators studied are based on benzophenone, dibenzofuran and anthraquinone chromophores. The propyleneimine carbonyl is the reactive additionable group incorporated in the photoinitiator structure. First, the solvent-borne acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive was synthesized and characterized. Then, a photoinitiator suitable for addition to the acrylic polymer chain possessing a carboxyl group was added before UV-irradiation. A mechanism of UV-initiated cross-linking reaction of acrylic PSA with additionable photoinitiators was done as well. The influence of the concentration and type of photoinitiator, UV-crosslinking time and UV-dose on peel adhesion, shear strength and tack of solvent-borne acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives cross-linked by UV light was studied and presented here. It was found that the tack depends on the UV-dose and photoinitiator concentration. An increase of UV dose results in an increase of shear strength of acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) formulations.

Combined Effect of Chain Extension and Supramolecular Interactions on Rheological and Adhesive Properties of Acrylic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives.

A new approach for the elaboration of low molecular weight pressure-sensitive adhesives based on supramolecular chemistry is explored. The synthesis of model systems coupled with probe-tack tests and rheological experiments highlights the influence of the transient network formed by supramolecular bonds on the adhesion energy. The first step of our approach consists of synthesizing poly(butyl acrylate-co-glycidyl methacrylate) copolymers from a difunctional initiator able to self-associate by four hydrogen bonds between urea groups. Linear copolymers with a low dispersity (Mn = 10 kg/mol, Ip < 1.4) have been synthesized via atom transfer radical polymerization. Films of the copolymers were then partially cross-linked through reaction of the epoxy functions with a diamine. The systematic variation of the average ratio of glycidyl methacrylate and diamine per copolymer shed light on the respective role played by the supramolecular interactions (between bis-urea groups and with the side chains) and by the chain extension and branching induced by the diamine/epoxy reaction. In this strategy, the adhesive performance can be optimized by modifying the strength of "stickers" (via the structure of the supramolecular initiator, for instance) and the polymer network (e.g., via the length and level of branching of the copolymer chains) in order to approach commercial PSA-like properties (high debonding energy and clean removal).

Enhanced optical properties and thermal stability of optically clear adhesives

To improve the optical properties of acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) for liquid crystal displays (LCDs), hafnium carboxyethyl acrylate (HCA) was introduced as high refractive index material. Also, UV-curing was used to realize rapid crosslinking so as to enhance the degree of thermal stability. A prism coupler, a UV–visible spectrometer and a thermogravimetric analyzer were employed to assess the optical properties and thermal stability. The results show that the refractive index of the acrylic PSAs with HCA increases suitably compared to that of binder acrylic PSAs in the visible wavelength. Also, a substantial effect is shown on the thermal stability in that hafnium carboxyethyl acrylates are crosslinked due to the presence of tetra-functional acrylic groups caused by the rapid UV-curing.

Photocrosslinking of solvent-based acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) by the use of selected photoinitiators type I

This study investigated the photocrosslinking of solvent-based acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) containing selected photoinitiators type I, known as α-cleavage photoinitiators. Photocrosslinking of PSA, especially of acrylic PSA, is well established crosslinking process using the UV radiation technology. UV-initiated crosslinking of acrylic PSA allows the synthesis of the wide range of UV-crosslinkable PSA with the interesting features. Especially, the important balances of properties such as adhesive and cohesive strength which are typically critical for the application performance can be achieved by this technology. The selection of suitable photoinitiator plays an important role to obtain the optimum properties of acrylic PSA including tack, peel adhesion, and shear strength. In this study, the investigations on different saturated conventional photoinitiators of type I for solvent-based PSA were carried out. The effects of photoinitiator concentration, UV crosslinking time and UV dose on the tack, peel strength, and shear strength were explored in detail for guiding the choice of photoinitiators to fabricate advanced PSA for industrial usage.

Fabrication of optically clear acrylic pressure–sensitive adhesive by photo-polymerization: UV-curing behavior, adhesion performance, and optical properties

Acrylic pressure–sensitive adhesives (PSAs) with 2-phenoxy ethyl acrylate (PEA) were polymerized using UV-curing technology. This study examined the effects of PEA content and UV dose. The photo-polymerization behavior of the pre-polymer was examined by viscosity measurements, real-time Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and photo-differential scanning calorimetry. The curing behaviors of the acrylic PSAs were investigated by shrinkage test, a modular advanced rheometer system, and gel content. differential scanning calorimetry and Advanced Rheometric Expansion System were used to characterize the acrylic PSAs. Adhesion performances were measured by probe tack, peel strength, and shear adhesion failure temperature. The optical properties of acrylic PSAs were examined by UV–visible spectroscopy and prism coupler. The PEA content had a larger effect on improving the optical properties, than did the UV dose. The transmittances of the acrylic PSAs with <75% PEA were >95%. The refractive indices of the acrylic PSAs increased with increasing PEA content, due to its high refractive index, >1.5, which affected the overall refractive indices, particularly in the visible region.

아크릴계 점착제의 제조와 가교물성에 관한 연구

압력감응성 아크릴 점착제의 물성은 가교를 위한 관능성그룹을 가진 단량체를 이용하여 쉽게 물성을 조절할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 두개의 다른 가교제, isocyanate 및 epoxy형 가교제에 따른 아크릴 점착제의 가교특성과 물성을 연구하였다. 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate, acrylic acid (AA)와 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate를 주 단량체로 하여 이소시아네이트 또는 에폭시형 가교제로 가교한 점착제의 박리점착 특성, 볼텍, 유지력 및 수축성을 고찰하였다. 점착특성은 AA함량 증가와 더불어 증가하였고 가교점이 많고 ether와 같은 유연한 결합을 생성하는 에폭시형 가교제에서 우수한 물성을 나타내었다. The physical properties of the acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) can be easily controlled by a proper functional monomer which has functional groups for crosslinking. This study was to investigate the effect of crosslinking agents, isocyanate and epoxy types, of acrylic PSAs on adhesive properties. 2-Ethylhexyl acrylate, acrylic acid (AA), and 2-hydroxy ethyl methacrylate as monomer were used. The obtained samples with different AA contents were partially crosslinked with epoxy- or isocyanate-typed agent. Peel strength, balltack, holding power test and contraction percentage of the obtained PSA were evaluated. Most properties of acrylic PSAs were increased with AA content and acrylic PSAs with epoxy-typed crosslinking agent (4 crosslinking sites) which produces flexible link (ether), showed better properties than those of isocyanate-typed one (3 crosslinking sites).

Influence of iron carbide filler in carbon matrix on the adhesive properties of acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives

Inorganic fillers can improve coating properties, such as scratch resistance and UV stability and can significantly enhance the fillers usability in coatings and realize new market opportunities. In the pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) technology the inorganic fillers are used to change the very important properties of pressure-sensitive adhesives, such as tack, peel adhesion and shear strength. In the current study, the above mentioned properties of synthesized acrylic PSA using iron carbide filler in carbon matrix were investigated. The acrylic PSA containing iron carbide filler (Fe3C,C) was examined with SEM/EDX technique and the PSA adhesive and cohesive properties were examined by using a special strength machine according to AFERA tests. The conclusion is that the application of this kind of fillers allows the manufacturing of self-adhesive materials with moderate adhesiveness and very good removability.

UV-crosslinkable acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives for industrial application

The focus of the development of UV-crosslinkable self-adhesive medical products is on one hand directed toward customer-oriented requirements such as tack, adhesion, cohesion, biocompatibility, and permeability for water vapor or air. The customer wants highly tolerable, breathable products, which are also characterized by very good skin and optimal release. On the other hand, the economic targets of medical products manufactures must be considered. Development in the area of UV-crosslinkable acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) for medical application describes the variety of acrylic composition, residue monomers content, quality control of peel adhesion level and repeating during the time, biocompatibility of the acrylic self-adhesive layers and their practical medical application. The new class of unsaturable copolymerizable photoinitiator, such as 4-acryloyloxy benzophenone was used for the synthesis of photoreactive UV-crosslinkable solvent-borne acrylic PSA. The properties of acrylic PSA were determined as well.

Effect of monomer concentration on the adhesive properties of acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives

2-Ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA)-based co- and terpolymers were synthesized using n-butyl methacrylate (nBMA) and acrylic acid (AA) as comonomers. The change in adhesive properties with the change in monomer concentration was studied. The adhesive, cohesive, and tack characteristics were evaluated under standard conditions as specified by ASTM and/or the Pressure-Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC). The 2-EHA-co-nBMA copolymers showed a good balance between these three characteristics at 50% concentration of 2-EHA. It is noteworthy that with the AA concentration at or above 30% in 2-EHA-co-AA, the polyacrylates lose the tack which is necessary for adhesive bond formation. The 2-EHA-co-AA-co-nBMA terpolymers, where the 2-EHA content was kept constant at 50% and the AA content was varied from 1% to 10% with a corresponding variation in nBMA from 49% to 40%, showed an excellent balance between adhesive, cohesive, and tack strength.