Applications

A key feature of all self-adhesive (pressure sensitive) products is the permanently tacky adhesive. It is only possible to produce self-adhesive products and transport them to the point of application if this tacky surface is protected by a carrier. For this purpose the contact side of the carrier material is silicone coated. Such a carrier is often called a release liner.

Due to their versatility, TEGO^® RC Silicones are used to produce release liners for many self-adhesive applications. Our radiation cured silicones generate new business opportunities because they can bring solutions to problems which traditionally cured silicones can not solve.

Examples of typical fields of application for radiation curing silicones:

• PSA Labels based on BOPP Liner
• Low Cost Papers as Release Liner
• Personal Hygiene
• PSA Tapes
• Specialty Labels

Technology Advantages:

• Cold curing technology enables the use of heat-sensitive substrates like PE, PP, PET, BOPP
• The fast curing reaction enables high line speeds
• Suitable for in-line processes (adhesive coating, printing, double side coating)
• No remoisturisation of paper substrates, no paper shrinkage
• Absolute lay flat performance of paper backed laminates
• Almost unlimited choice of substrate with free radical curing silicones
• Environmentally friendly (i.e. low energy consumption, no solvents)