Water-Based Adhesives
Chemistry Overview
ForzaBuilt water-based adhesives provide low-VOC, sustainable performance for packaging, paper, film, textile, and flexible substrates.
Water-based adhesives use water as the carrier for polymer dispersions like acrylic, PVA, natural latex, and PUD. As water evaporates or is absorbed, polymer particles coalesce to form the bond.
Production Challenges We Help Solve
- Regulatory requirements for low-VOC or HAP-free manufacturing systems.
- Worker safety needs in enclosed production environments.
- Packaging and corrugated bonding where sustainability and performance both matter.
- Label stock, tape, and PSA liner applications needing reliable coat weight control.
Typical Use Cases
Performance Snapshot
| Performance Factor | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | Acrylic, PVA, VAE, polyurethane dispersion (PUD), natural latex |
| VOC Content | Typically < 50 g/L with zero-VOC grades available |
| Application Temperature | Room temperature to 60 C |
| Drying Speed | Depends on temperature, humidity, and substrate porosity |
| Substrate Range | Paper, board, film, fabric, wood, foam (grade dependent) |
| Forms | Ready-to-use dispersion, concentrate, PSA, heat-seal |
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