Book Description

Divided into three sections that are also available as individual volumes, this is the first reference to offer a complete guide to the fundamentals, manufacturing, and applications of pressure-sensitive adhesives and products. An indispensable source of state-of-the-art information, this handbook covers the design for pressure-sensitive adhesives and products, the manufacture technology and equipment for such products, including their testing and application, and the theory and practice that correlate with the main domains of product development. Topically organized, it presents a comprehensive list of terms and definitions and offers a cross-disciplinary look at pressure-sensitive adhesives, spanning such areas as physics, surface chemistry, electronic materials, automotive engineering, packaging, and the biomedical, tape, and label industries. For more complete information on each volume visit www.crcpress.com or go directly to the webpage: Volume 1: Fundamentals of Pressure Sensitivity Volume 2: Technology of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives and Products Volume 3: Applications of Pressure-Sensitive Products