Technical Resources

Waterborne chlorinated and non-chlorinated modified polyolefins are increasingly utilized in roofing applications to enhance adhesion to challenging substrates like TPO, amid evolving VOC regulations. Primarily they are used in solvent-borne applications to adhere to these difficult-to-bond substrates. VOC limitations are getting stricter as the years go by, forcing formulators to switch from solvent-borne to waterborne or high-solids solutions. This is especially true for roofing applications.

This paper will cover how you can use waterborne chlorinated and waterborne non-chlorinated modified polyolefin adhesion promoters to make waterborne roof coatings adhere to virgin and aged TPO. Learn more by reading the full document created by our team.

Fluoropolymers are typically used as stain and water repellents to protect various hard surfaces. Fluoropolymers can create a very low surface energy on different surfaces, much lower than water and typical household stains, including oils and acids. Fluoropolymers create barriers that are difficult to penetrate, creating a superb surface sealant.

Due to increased regulations regarding fluoropolymers, as they fall under the category of PFAs (forever chemicals), it is imperative to find PFAs-free solutions for various applications. This paper will discuss a waterborne alternative to fluoropolymers used in hard surface sealers for water and stain repellency. Learn more by reading the full document created by our team.

Non-chlorinated modified polyolefins are traditionally used in applications where adhesion to low surface energy materials like polypropylene and TPO is needed. They outperform their chlorinated counterparts when it comes to solvent resistance and the color of the product. Waterborne non-chlorinated modified polyolefins are currently used as additives for hard heat-cured coatings and heat-cured primers for low surface energy plastics.

This paper will present how the AdvaBond® 7400 series waterborne non-chlorinated modified polyolefins can be used as additives to waterborne adhesives and sealants, and how they greatly improve adhesion to low and high surface energy substrates. Learn more by reading the full document created by our team.