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Viscoelastic properties and lap shear strength of EVA/aromatic hydrocarbon resins as hot-melt adhesives

  • Seoul National University

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Abstract

A series of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers were blended with aromatic hydrocarbon resins in the molten state in various ratios and possible relations between viscoelastic and adhesion properties as hot-melt adhesives (HMAs) were investigated. When the softening point of aromatic hydrocarbon resin was high and the concentration of aromatic hydrocarbon resin was low, the tan δ peak height decreased and broadened. This result corresponds to the miscibility of the blend. The single lap shear strength increased with increasing softening point of the aromatic hydrocarbon resin and it reached a maximum value with increasing temperature. A large scatter was observed in lap shear strength values, which were higher at higher test rates and lower temperatures, and under these conditions interfacial failure occurred.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1831-1845
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Adhesion Science and Technology
Volume17
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003

Keywords

  • Aromatic hydrocarbon resin
  • EVA
  • Hot-melt adhesives
  • Interfacial failure
  • Lap shear strength

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