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Cytec Launches High Performance
UV Pressure Sensitive Adhesive for European Tape Market
Woodland Park, NJ, March 11 2009 - Cytec Industries Inc. (NYSE:
CYT) launches new GELVAŽ Multipolymer Radiation (GMR) 8020-02 UV
curable PSA in Europe to meet the industry’s growing needs for a
UV curable PSA with exceptional adhesive characteristics to both
low and high energy surfaces.
Targeted usage for this 100% solids UV curable PSA includes high
performance industrial tapes, automotive instrument panel and
membrane switch assemblies, nameplates, low and high surface
energy materials and foam tapes. Cytec’s goal in creating this
low VOC formulation is to enable tape manufacturers to be
competitive in markets where solvent based PSA products are not
practical.
Cytec’s VP of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives and Specialty
Additives, Michael Radossich, indicates GMR 8020-02 is the first
of many 100% solid UV curable ultra-high performance PSAs Cytec
is developing. “GMR 8020-02 represents the culmination of a
comprehensive internal development effort. We believe it’s just
the product the European market has been hoping for. That’s why
we are planning to expand this technology stream to cover an
even wider application spectrum,” Radossich explains.
Unlike other existing UV products, GMR 8020-02 offers an
excellent peel - shear balance in comparison to other adhesive
technologies. It’s designed to require less energy consumption
during the curing process, and provides a wide cure window to
enhance product application for thick depositions, even on high
speed lines.
This advanced quality UV curable PSA was also created to reduce
user costs relating to application, capital investment, freight,
and inventory expenses. The nature of GMR 8020-02 also improves
handling safety and at the same time reduces regulatory
concerns.
The official launch will be held at a customer event on April
22, 2009. The event will be held at Polytype Converting located
in Fribourg, Switzerland. It will feature technical and industry
presentations about this exciting new technology, industry
experts from Fusion UV Systems and also a live coating
demonstration at the Polytype facility. This will be a rare
opportunity to learn about the entire PSA manufacturing process.
More information about the event is available at:
http://www.cytec.com/specialty-chemicals/psa-uv-curable-seminar.htm
GELVA pressure sensitive adhesives have been used in a broad
range of applications and markets for over 40 years.
Corporate Profile
Cytec Industries Inc. is a global specialty chemicals and
materials company focused on developing, manufacturing and
selling value-added products. Our products serve a diverse range
of end markets including aerospace, adhesives, automotive and
industrial coatings, chemical intermediates, inks, mining and
plastics. We use our technology and application development
expertise to create chemical and material solutions that are
formulated to perform specific and important functions in the
finished products of our customers.
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