Eastman unveils polyolefin for hot-melt adhesives

Eastman Chemical has announced that it is expanding its polyolefin portfolio with the addition of Aerafin polymer.

Aerafin is an innovative polymer created for use in hygiene construction hot melt adhesives. It enables a broad processing window for hot melt formulations, including the ability to spray at temperatures as low at 130°C and offers compatibility with a range of hydrocarbon tackifiers.

“The launch of Aerafin comes as a result of a dedicated innovation effort," said JP Kuijpers, adhesives business director at Eastman Chemical. "Our formulator customers and product brand owners expressed the desire for improved performance of the olefin polymers in hot melt adhesives and our technology team delivered. 

"Aerafin demonstrates the excellent peel strength brand owners need and can have lower tackifier loading requirements, enabling formulation flexibility," he added.

Eastman Aerafin polymer provides additional benefits in formulation, so that brand owners don’t have to make sacrifices in nozzle compatibility, production speeds, low temperature sprayability, or achieving quality spray patterns within a broad processing temperature range. 

Aerafin is also available to North American customers in molten form as well as pelletized.