One-of-a-Kind Monomer from Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. Improves Properties of Acrylic-Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSAs), Makes High Performance, Cost Efficient “All Vinyl” PSAs Possible
Momentive Specialty Chemicals, the world’s leading global supplier of Versatic™ Acid and Derivatives for the coatings and adhesives industries, will unveil a new application for its unique VeoVa™ vinyl ester monomer at the American Coatings Show, May 8–10 in Indianapolis.
VeoVa monomer is a vinyl ester of Versatic acid which is easily copolymerisable with vinyl acetate, ethylene, and acrylates to provide a variety of functional benefits to decorative paints, wood coatings and, now, PSA applications.
“Because of its unique, bulky alphatic structure, VeoVa monomer provides polymers with superior water-resistance plus a good balance of adhesive properties such as high shear strength and good tack,” says Joseph Bevilaqua, president of the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins division of Momentive. “When formulated into acrylic PSAs, VeoVa monomer helps deliver solventborne performance in a waterborne chemistry.”
Testing and customer trials have demonstrated that VeoVa monomer can deliver improved performance in a variety of PSA applications including protective films, paper labels, clear labels, durable labels and specialty tapes. Specific benefits include:
• An excellent adhesion/cohesion balance
• Very high shear strength
• High water, humidity, temperature, UV and chemical resistance
Momentive currently offers three versions of VeoVa monomers– VeoVa 10, VeoVa 9 and VeoVa EH - for different PSA systems based on specific end user requirements such as increased polymer strength or greater flexibility and tack.
For more information about VeoVa monomer, visit our onsite commercial team at the American Coatings Show, booth 923 or visit www.momentive.com.
About Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.
Based in Columbus, Ohio, Momentive Specialty Chemicals is the global leader in thermoset resins. Momentive serves the global wood and industrial markets through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products and technical support for customers in a diverse range of applications and industries. Additional information is available at www.momentive.com.
About Momentive
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC is the ultimate parent company of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (collectively, “Momentive”). Momentive is a global leader in specialty chemicals and materials, with a broad range of advanced specialty products that help industrial and consumer companies support and improve everyday life. The company uses its technology portfolio to deliver tailored solutions to meet the diverse needs of its customers around the world. Momentive was formed in October 2010 through the combination of entities that indirectly owned Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc. The capital structures and legal entity structures of both Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (formerly known as Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.), and their respective subsidiaries and direct parent companies, remain separate. Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. file separate financial and other reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Momentive is controlled by investment funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC. Additional information about Momentive and its products is available at www.momentive.com.
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