Deforest, WI-based Advanced Greig Laminators, Inc., a leader in laminator manufacturing, celebrates its 30th anniversary in business. Founded in 1995, AGL has grown from a small operation to the premier Wide-Format Graphics laminating company. Delivering high-quality US-made laminators, media and laminate materials for the Wide-Format Graphics industry, AGL is also the … [Read more...] about Advanced Greig Laminators celebrates 30th anniversary
Adhesion & Adhesives
The physics behind drying of pressure-sensitive adhesives
By E.J. (Ted) Lightfoot, Ph.D., principal consultant, Ted Lightfoot LLC There are many kinds of pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) (e.g., aqueous emulsions, solvent-borne, hot-melt and curable 100% solids adhesives). Aqueous emulsions and solvent-borne PSAs require drying before lamination. Drying proceeds through various distinct stages – in most cases a “constant rate … [Read more...] about The physics behind drying of pressure-sensitive adhesives