Choosing the Optimal Release Liner for a Pressure Sensitive Tape Application

摘要

The ability to choose the optimal release liner for pressure sensitive applications is essential to your business success. This paper will review the process of choosing a release liner to best fit the needs of various pressure sensitive tape applications. A discussion of the variables which are important, both dependent and independent, will be shared. Clear communication of the dependent needs is the primary foundation of the process. The independent variables can then be selected to provide a successful product. Dependent variables, or the requirements of the final desired PSA tape, include but are not limited to the following: PSA psa type, release target and testing method, process limitations, cost, regulatory and environmental needs. Independent variables which can be manipulated to get to the desired dependent variable include: adhesive types, release coating components, substrates, and carriers.