For even the most prolific formulators throughout the chemicals industry, the biggest white-knuckle-inducer is often the balancing act of precise formulation. A single aspect of forwarding progress in one area can sometimes mean a sacrifice elsewhere. Want to improve bond strength? You'll likely have to increase cure time. Do you prefer a clear product? That usually means less raw materials but higher costs.

Fortunately, opportunities can emerge from those seesaw battle-type sacrifices, prompting the question: Is there such a thing as failure in design? Or just differing performance attributes that may not fit preestablished parameters but can still offer game-changing results? The CASE lab explored this concept during the Univar Solutions Innovation Day virtual event.

This tightrope walk of teetering benefits is even more apparent in the world of synthetic rubber adhesives. With incredible diversity and performance, polychloroprene-based adhesives are used in numerous applications worldwide as solutions for:

• High heat
• Ease of handling
• Pressure tolerance
• Instant adhesion

Enter SI Group's latest phenolic resin, REZICURE^TM HYDRO 7900.

Announced at the World Adhesive & Sealant Conference, the bio-based phenolic resin REZICURE^TM helps meet sustainability goals and contributes to the final system's natural profile developed by adhesive manufacturers. Expected progress for consumer interest and government regulations will translate to sales potential and increased profitability for early adopters of these next-gen products.

Additionally, REZICURE^TM brings even more to the table. SI Group knew they needed to create a water-based workhorse resin and tackifier that would still deliver across many substrates just as traditional solvent-based resins do. They focused on standard polychloroprene systems that provide bond strength at high temperatures on multiple substrates, including (but not limited to): leather, wood, canvas, and PVC.

In addition to supporting the formulating and development work that SI Group performs, Univar Solutions employs market and technical experts from around the world to find innovative ways to apply these products, benchmark successes outside of the intended market, and discover new opportunities across the spectrum.

SI Group and Univar Solutions are strengthening solutions for the marketplace with the goal of improving sustainability –without sacrificing performance – and helping customers become the next industry disruptors in the rubber and plastic additives markets.

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