Consumer perception of health issues related to VOCs is growing. In turn, evolving industry, regulatory, and manufacturer standards are making it increasingly difficult to use many chemicals that are known emitters. This trend is especially pronounced in industries such as building and construction and automotive, where a growing number of products use pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes.
Our engineering approach is to optimize all facets of a product—the formula, product design, and manufacturing process. The goal is to create solutions that meet VOC requirements, while also delivering the adhesive performance that’s critical for these applications.
This approach allows us to leverage the range of chemistry in our adhesive portfolio—low VOC solutions that incorporate solvent-based, UV-cured, emulsion-based acrylic, or hot-melt rubber technologies.