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Silicone pressure-sensitive adhesives for papers and films

Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are widely used across industrial and electronics applications. Our silicone-based PSAs provide excellent adhesion to a variety of surfaces, making them a versatile and high-performing choice.

Pressure-sensitive adhesives are able to provide measurable adhesion to a given surface simply upon contact or by the application of light pressure.

Silicone-based PSAs are available in both solvent and solvent-free technologies, and are used in several areas, such as electrical insulation, circuit boards, and protective films for displays. This application range is set to expand further, especially with the growth of new water-based and UV-activated PSAs for electronics applications.

The SILCOLEASE™ range of PSA products supports both industrial and consumer electronic applications. These products are designed to offer a wide choice of tack and peel adhesion options that are compatible with many substrates and temperatures, particularly:

  • Low-tack and low-peel adhesion for protective films on televisions and smartphones used during transport
  • High-tack and high-peel adhesion for permanent protective films used in daily use of mobile displays.

What are the advantages of silicone PSAs?

  • Very good wetting characteristics to enable adherence on hard-to-wet surfaces
  • Good bond on low-surface-energy substrates
  • Excellent bond with silicone release liners
  • Steady peeling force evolution
  • Excellent aging resistance
  • High temperature resistance (up to and over 250 °C)
  • Easy degassing to avoid bubbles
  • No residue and clean removal
  • High optical clarity/transparency.

SILCOLEASE™ pressure-sensitive adhesives

This guide will provide you with more information about silicones for PSA applications

Comparing silicone PSAs with rubber and acrylic PSAs

Silicone

Tack

Low

180° peel

Low/medium

Shear

Medium

UV resistance

Excellent

Chemical resistance

Excellent

Plasticizer resistance

Good

Bond to low energy surfaces

High

Service temperature

-70 °C to -270 °C

Service environment

Indoor / Outdoor

Cost

High

Rubber

Tack

High

180° peel

Medium/High

Shear

Low/ High

UV resistance

Poor

Chemical resistance

Poor

Plasticizer resistance

Poor

Bond to low energy surfaces

Medium

Service temperature

0 °C to -65 °C

Service environment

Indoor

Cost

Low

Acrylic

Tack

Low/High

180° peel

Low/High

Shear

Low/High

UV resistance

Excellent

Chemical resistance

Good

Plasticizer resistance

Medium

Bond to low energy surfaces

Low/High

Service temperature

-40 °C to -150 °C

Service environment

Indoor / Outdoor

Cost

Medium

 

SILCOLEASE™ silicone PSAs can be used in a variety of applications, including:  

  • Masking tapes   
  • Protective films 
  • Splicing tapes 
  • Mica tapes 

Silicone PSA specialists to help you

SILCOLEASE™ release coatings

Elkem PSA specialists are ready to help you choose the right SILCOLEASE™ system. With production sites on four continents and technical centers around the world, there are dedicated teams to assist with the optimization of your product and process. In our laboratories and technical centers, or on site at our customer’s coating lines, your Elkem SILCOLEASE™ expert is on hand to help you achieve your results. 

 

 

 

SILCOLEASE™ pressure-sensitive adhesives

This guide will provide you with more information about silicones for PSA applications

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