Why is synthetic rubber such an effective ingredient in innovative adhesive formulas? Because of its unique molecular structure! Synthetic rubber has a hard Styrene part on each end, with a softer Butadiene part in the middle. It looks a little bit like a jump rope with long handles. And scientists are able to adapt the proportions of the Styrene and Butadiene parts to achieve different bonding results.
Innovative adhesives help to solve challenges across a wide range of industries. Already, tesa’s portfolio includes more than 7,000 adhesive tapes and self-adhesive products. Each of those products offers a particular type of bond depending on the material or surface involved, the need for repositioning or strength, or a huge variety of other considerations. And every day, our product and technology development teams seek further possibilities to expand that selection of solutions.
Synthetic rubber is a key element of our scientific exploration. tesa’s laboratory teams have deep expertise in how to use synthetic rubber to create new adhesive designs and properties. These innovations enable companies across industries to keep making their products and processes more efficient, more sustainable and more attractive to customers.
