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NOVARES Resins for

the Adhesives Industry

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Resins you can trust on.
Company Profile
RTGERS Chemicals GmbH is an international company and worldwide
market leader in the field of aromatic
chemistry. Basis for this position is the
flexibility and innovation strength
as well as a partnership co-operation
with customers. With more than
150 years of experience RTGERS
Chemicals GmbH is an ideal partner
within the multifarious areas of end
product application, especially for
developing new products with innovative solutions.
Our customers, with whom we work
in close partnership, are manufacturers
of
paints, varnishes, coatings
adhesives and sealants
rubber goods
printing inks

Products
NOVARES resins are thermoplastic
hydrocarbon resins based on petrochemical and carbon feedstock. With
innovative product ideas, logistics
concepts and high flexibility we set
standards in tailor-made products. The
NOVARES delivery program covers a
broad range of different resins with a
wide range of softening points.
Our production, application technology
and sales are of course certified in
accordance with the quality and
environmental standards DIN EN ISO
9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001.

Delivery forms
Pastilles in paper bags, big bags
Molten resins in heatable tank
container
Liquid resins in 200 l-drums, IBCs
or tank container
Dissolved in solvents

C9 resins

CH

CH2

CH2

CH

CH2

CH3

CH3

CH3

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Resins for
the Adhesives Industry

Content
Hot melt Adhesives _________________________________________________________________________ 4
Dispersion Adhesives ______________________________________________________________________ 5
Solvent borne Adhesives ___________________________________________________________________ 8
Pressure Sensitive Adhesives _____________________________________________________________ 10
Polyurethane Hot melt Adhesives __________________________________________________________ 11
Tailor made resins for Adhesives ___________________________________________________________ 15

NOVARES Resins for Hot melt Adhesives

NOVARES resins allow the formulator to produce an adhesive with optimum properties and
offer the following advantages:
improvement of adhesion properties and heat resistance
increase of hot tack
control of melt viscosity
adjustment of open time

Woodworking
Hot melt Adhesives
Typical hot melt application areas in which
NOVARES are successfully used are:
.

edge banding
profile wrapping
surface lamination
assembly

Adhesives are subjected to a variety of conditions, e.g. humidity and temperature fluctuations
in kitchen, bath and outdoor areas. Also stress in edge banding requires high quality products.
NOVARES resins are well established and ensure a good bond.

Due to their very good compatibility with EVA-copolymers even at high resin softening points
up to 160C, NOVARES TN grades are the resins of first choice in hot melt adhesives for woodworking applications.
Comparison of NOVARES TN to NOVARES TT (standard C9-resin)
(resin : EVA 28/400 : paraffin 62/64 = 1:1:1)
300

Cloud point [C]

250
200
150
100

TN

50

TT

0
160

150

140

Softening point [C]

130

120

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The backbone polymer (in this case EVA) defines the typical properties of the hot melt adhesive.
The degree of the compatibility of resins with EVA determins the cloud point. Depending on the
chemical structure of the NOVARES types different cloud point ranges can be achieved.

Cloud points of binary mixtures of NOVARES

(resin : EVA = 1 : 1)
300

Cloud point [C]

250
200
150

VA 33%
100

VA 28%
50

VA 18%

0
TT 120
(standard)

TN 120

TS 120 (aliphatically
modified)

TK 120 (aliphatically
modified)

The higher the VA-content of the EVA-copolymers the better the compatibility with the NOVARES
resins.

NOVARES resin types for woodworking hot melt adhesives

EVA-based hot melt adhesives for:

NOVARES resin types

Edge banding, profile wrapping,

surface lamination, assembly

TN 100 - TN 160
TT 120, TT 140
TS 120, TS 140
TK 100
C 100, C 120

Paper and Packaging Hot melt Adhesives

The equipment in the paper and packaging

industry operates with high speed cycle time
and therefore there are many demands on the
adhesives. The adhesive has to form a quick
bond and must not break under stress. Other
challenges to the adhesive are different
substrates and surfaces. The adhesives have
an important influence on the stability and
durability of the packaging.
Resin are commonly used to
improve hot tack
control melt viscosity
adjust open time

Aliphatically modified aromatic NOVARES TK

resins are especially recommended as
tackifiers for hot melts used for paper and
packaging applications.
The resins are distinguished by
a good EVA and wax compatibility
a high thermal stability
light colour

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The influence of the NOVARES TK range on compatibility und flexibility

Cloud points of NOVARES TK resins with softening points from 90 C - 120 C

(resin : EVA = 1 : 1)
300

Cloud point [C]

250
200
150

VA 33%
100

VA 28%
50

VA 18%

TK 90

TK 100

TK 110

TK 120

Tensile strength and elongation

4

50

3,5

45
40

35
2,5

30

25

1,5

20
15

Elongation [%]

Tensile strength [MPa]

(resin : EVA 28/400 : Sasolwax H1 = 5 : 3 : 2)

10
0,5

0
TK 90

TK 100

TK 110

---- Tensile strength

---- Elongation

TK 120

NOVARES resin types for paper- and packaging hot melt adhesives

EVA-based hot melt adhesives for:

NOVARES resin types

Case and carton, bookbinding,

graphic arts industry

TK 90 - TK 100
TK 90 H - TK 110 H
TP 100
TS 100

NOVARES Resins for Dispersion Adhesives

In dispersion adhesive systems based on acrylic, PVAc, VAE and SBR
NOVARES resins have taken a strong position. Ageing resistance and a
low emission value in the formulation are requirements which have to be
fulfilled by modifiers. The liquid resins NOVARES LS 500 and LX 200 are
popular solubilisers and carriers for resins used in dispersion adhesive
formulations. They can be used to replace solvents and plasticisers with
the advantage of having a lower proportion of volatile components.
LS 500 and LX 200 can assist in the formulation of dispersion adhesives
which meet EC1 requirements.

By using NOVARES LS 500 in acrylic based adhesives a clear improvement of the peel strength,
wet tack and dry tack is shown.
Wet tack
70
60

F [N/5 cm]

50
40
30

Standardformulation

20
10
0

EC1 Formulation
with LS 500
after 10 min

after 15 min

after 20 min

after 30 min

Peel strength
2
1,8
1,6

F [N/5 cm]

1,4
1,2
1,0
0,8

Standardformulation

0,6
0,4
0,2
0

EC1 Formulation
with LS 500
after 10 min

after 30 min

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Dry tack
16
14

F [N/5 cm]

12
10
8
6

Standardformulation

4
2

EC1 Formulation
with LS 500

after 10 min

after 20 min

after 30 min

after 45 min

Open Time
The adjustment of open time has an important role to play during floor laying. Soft resins extend
this parameter. NOVARES TMA 20 was developed especially for this purpose.
Acrylic based dispersion adhesives, modified with NOVARES TMA 20
Dry tack
25

F [N/5 cm]

20
15
10

without soft resin

with TMA 20

after 10 min

after 20 min

after 30 min

after 45 min

Selected NOVARES resins for dispersion adhesives

Positive effect on:

NOVARES resin types

Processing viscosity

LX 200, LA 300, LS 500, L 800

Legging

LS 500, TT 10, TL 10, TN 15, TM 20

Peel strength

TN 80, TNA 80, TK 90, CA 80

Open time

TMA 20

NOVARES Resins for Solvent borne Adhesives

Due to their good tack and processing properties giving secure and durable bondings,
solvent based adhesives are still being used.

adjustment of open time

lower processing viscosity

NOVARES resins offer the following advantages in solvent borne adhesives, e.g. based
on PVAc, polychloroprene, SBR:

improved adhesion and cohesion

improved heat resistance

For the manufacture of parquet adhesives

especially NOVARES TNA 80 and TNA 90 resins
are recommended.
These resins are characterised by

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good compatibility with polar polymers

(PVAc) because of their modification with
phenol

improvement of adhesion

increase of cohesiveness and thermal

plasticity

positive effect on the pseudo plasticity

increase of oxidation and ageing resistance

in comparision with natural resins

increase of hydrophobic character.

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Selected NOVARES resins for solvent borne adhesives

Solvent borne adhesives for:

PVAc-based

Polychloroprenebased

SBR-based

SIS-/ SBSbased

Flexible flooring,
parquet, laminate,
foot wear, leather, DIY

CA 80, CA 90
TNA 80, TNA 90
TNA 120

C 10
C 100 - C 160
TT 10
TT 100 - TT 140
TN 120 - TN 160

TT 10
TL 10
TT 100, TT 120

TN 160, TN 170

soluble in
alcohol

NOVARES resins do not display any tendency to re-crystallise and can reduce or inhibit the
tendency of natural resins to crystallise in compounds.

NOVARES Resins for Pressure Sensitive Adhesives

Pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) are permanently
tacky products, which achieve a bond under light
contact pressure. A PSA is able to carry forward forces
up to a certain level. The cohesion of that adhesive
can be improved by using high melting NOVARES
resins, e.g. C 160, TN 160 and TN 170. These resins
are endblock-reinforcers in PSA on the basis of styrenic
block copolymers like SIS, SBS und SEBS.
.
They improve
heat stability
shear resistance
softening point of the formulation

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The influence on the application technology characteristics of

a hot melt adhesive based on SIS with14% of NOVARES resin

SAFT
120

SAFT [C]

100
80
60
40

without resin
with TN 170

20
0

with C 160

Static Shear
5000
4500

Static Shear [min]

4000
3500
3000
2500
2000

without resin

1500
1000

with TN 170

500
0

with C 160

Softening point of the adhesive formulation

160

Softening point [C]

140
120
100
80
60
40

without resin
with TN 170

20
0

Erweichungspunkt der Klebstoffformulierung

12

with C 160

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NOVARES Resins for Reactive Polyurethane

Hot melt Adhesives
In bath and kitchen areas there are strong demands for adhesives giving heat, humidity and
water resistance.
NOVARES resins act in reactive PU-adhesives as modifiers for the:
improvement of open time
adjustment of compounding viscosity
The hydrophobic character of NOVARES resins has a positive effect on the water resistance of
the adhesive.

Influence of NOVARES resins to DYNACOLL*1) based reactive

PU hot melt adhesives
Recipe

R-0

R-1

R-2

R-3

R-4

R-5

DYNACOLL 7160

36

37

27

27

27

27

DYNACOLL 7250

36

26

36

36

36

36

DYNACOLL 7390

18

18

18

18

18

18

DYNAPOL*1) S 350

NOVARES TM 20

10

NOVARES TM 80

10

NOVARES TM 90

10

NOVARES TK 100

10

NOVARES TA 100

10

4,4-MDI

OH/NCO ratio = 1 : 2.2

Stated in parts by weight

Viscosity
Viscosity at 130C [Pas]

20

R-0
15

R-1
R-2

10

R-3
5

R-4
R-5

0
without resin

TM 20

TM 80

TM 90

TK 100

TA 100

13

Open time (paper strip)

Time [s]

1400
1200

R-0

1000

R-1

800

R-2

600

R-3
400

R-4

200

R-5

0
without resin

TM 20

TM 80

TM 90

TK 100

TA 100

Compatibility of NOVARES resins with DYNACOLL*1)

Resin and DYNACOLL were mixed at a temperature of 160C in a test tube and afterwards stored
24 hours at a temperature of 130C.

Resin

DYNACOLL DYNACOLL DYNACOLL DYNACOLL DYNACOLL DYNACOLL DYNACOLL DYNACOLL

7130
7150
7220
7230
7250
7321
7360
7380
70:30

90:10 70:30

90:10 70:30

90:10 70:30

90:10 70:30

90:10 70:30

90:10 70:30

90:10

TA 100

TK 100

TM 90

TN 100

TN 120

TNA 120

TS 120

TT 120

turbid

*1) Trade mark of Degussa AG

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90:10 70:30

clear

separation

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Tailor made NOVARES resins

NOVARES resins are distinguished by the diversity of their chemical composition and their wide
range of softening points. This diagram shows NOVARES resin types according to their softening
point and their increasing aliphatic character.

NOVARES resin solid and liquid types for the adhesives industry

Softening Point [C]

NOVARES
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
15
10
0

C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

TT
CA*

TT
TT
TT
TT

TM
CA* TM

TN
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN

TK
TNA*

TA*
TA*

TX
TL

TR

TP

TK
TK
TK

TS
TS

TNA*
TNA*

C
TM

TMA*
TN

TT

aromatic

TL
aromatic, aliphatically modified

increasingly aliphatic
*phenolic modified
The NOVARES C series are typical indene coumarone resins. NOVARES TT resins are produced
by the polymerisation of the petro-based aromatic C9-fraction and are the standard resins for
adhesive industry.
Tailor made resins which have influence on compatibility and solubility can be produced by:
targeted combinations of aromatic monomers (NOVARES TN, TL, TM, TX)
modification with aliphatic monomers
(NOVARES TK, TS, TP, TR)
modification with phenol
(NOVARES TNA, TA, TMA)
The adhesive producer can select his tailor made resin for his specific formulation from a wide
and comprehensive range of NOVARES types.
This information is based on the present level of knowledge. Due to the fact that the individual conditions are beyond our
control, no warranty or product liability can be given.

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RTGERS Chemicals GmbH

Varziner Strasse 49
D- 47138 Duisburg
Tel. +49-203-429602
Fax +49-203-422551
harze@ruetgers-chemicals.de
www.novares.de

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