Tackifiers
A tackifier is an additive added to rubber to produce adhesives that will adhere on contact. (RDC 12/6/2008)
Recent US Patents
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Recent Journal Articles
To get to the abstract or article, copy the citation and paste it into favorite search engine (ex. Google). Unique Behavior of Hydrocarbon Resin Tackifier on Unaged and Aged Tack of Brominated Isobutylene-co-p-methylstyrene (BIMS) ]Rubber (2039-2058) Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 22, #16 (2008) Compatibility and viscoelastic properties of brominated isobutylene-co-p-methylstyrene rubber/tackifier blends (p 1485-1497) Journal of Applied Polymer Science 110 #3 (2008)
Review Articles
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Editor's Notes
As the literature is reviewed, and items of interest concerning this topic are found. These may be added in an abbreviated form with the reference. Readers and contributors are invited to add their own notes. Contributors may add them directly and other readers can simply send their notes to the editor, Roger Corneliussen at rcorneliussen@4spe.org. He may edit and add them to this page at his discretion.