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Many factors influence design decisions about product packaging, including the desire to offer more sustainable options to consumers. Both rigid and flexible packaging types have unique performance and “greenness” attributes. Knowledge of these characteristics can help guide design recommendations in order to maximize a product’s sustainability.
The use of pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) in high performance applications has been increasing due to advances in rubber, silicone and acrylic technologies. Some of these high performance applications are in electronics, the medical industry, and in the automotive and construction fields. Review the technology and uses of PSAs in high performance applications, specifically as they pertain to the construction and sealing of HVAC air duct and connector systems.
Polyolefins represent the majority of plastics produced every year and show no slowing of their high growth curve. In fact, more and more of the materials that we use every day are made from polyolefins. This high demand results in a healthy new development pipeline and a variety of materials which find use across almost every sector of our economy. These newer materials allow a breadth and robustness in adhesive applications that had previously been unavailable with polyolefin technology.
The Structural Insulated Panel, or SIP, industry is one of the few industries that rely on products that employ both adhesives and sealants. With the recent convergence of energy concerns, global warming, sustainability, and energy conservation, SIPs have entered the global construction industry as a viable contender that will pull market share away from conventional building systems.