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SI GROUP LAUNCHES BIO-RENEWABLE ELAZTOBOND™ MELTPLUS T8-7920 TACKIFIER Tackifier resin offers superior adhesion and heat resistance in hot melt adhesives
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Oct. 21, 2021 – SI Group, a leading global performance additives company, has announced the launch of its ELAZTOBOND™ MeltPlus T8-7920 resin – a bio-renewable based tackifier resin delivering superior adhesion and high heat resistance in both pressure sensitive and conventional ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) hot melt adhesives.
ELAZTOBOND™ MeltPlus T8-7920 resin is shown to increase tack and peel strength by up to 180% without negatively impacting shear adhesion failure temperature in pressure sensitive systems. Additionally, in EVA systems the tackifier offers the rare ability to improve adhesion performance at the high and low ends of the temperature range. Derived from renewable sources, the launch of this product reflects SI Group’s commitment to increasing its portfolio of sustainable materials while enhancing the formulation toolbox of its adhesive customers.
Ken Lauffer, Adhesives Market Development Director at SI Group, commented, “Our adhesive customers are innovating to make lighter, safer, stronger and more sustainable products that are better for our environment and the world. We are excited to play an important role in their sustainability goals, and we look forward to further contributing to their future product formulations. ELAZTOBOND™ MeltPlus T8-7920 resin is the first of many such solutions we intend to bring to this important industry.”
To learn more about ELAZTOBOND™ MeltPlus T8-7920 tackifier, visit www.siigroup.com.
About SI Group
SI Group is a global leader in the innovative technology of performance additives, process solutions, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and chemical intermediates. SI Group solutions are essential to enhancing the quality and performance of countless industrial and consumer goods within the plastics, rubber & adhesives, fuels & lubricants, oilfield, pharmaceutical, and industrial resins industries. Headquartered in Schenectady, New York, SI Group’s global manufacturing footprint includes 24 facilities on five continents, serving customers in 90 countries with 2,800 employees worldwide. In 2021, SI Group received a gold award for corporate social responsibility by EcoVadis and is ranked among the top five percent of more than 50,000 worldwide companies. SI Group innovates and drives change to create value with a passion for safety, chemistry, and extraordinary results. Learn more at www.siigroup.com.
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