Adhesives Research

PACIFIC NW POLLUTION PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER
POLLUTION PREVENTION RESEARCH PROJECTS DATABASE

Project Name: Adhesives Research

Date Last Updated: 1/97

Project Summary: The purpose of this project is to investigate substitutes for solvent based adhesives. A pilot-scale demonstration at a store fixture manufacturer (of shelving) was completed on the use of a water-based adhesives. The results are currently being analyzed. A final report should be available by March 1997.

Project Keywords: adhesives, waterbased, solvents, VOCs, flexible substrate

Organization Performing Research: Research Triangle Institute

Primary Research Contact: same as funder contact

Date Research Started/Completed: 10/95 - 3/97

Publications Based on Research: none to date

Approximate Project Budget: $140,000

Primary Project Funder: US EPA/ORD

Funder Contact:
Chester Vogel
US EPA, AEERL
MD-61
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
phone: (919) 541-2827
fax: (919) 541-0359
vogel.chester@epamail.epa.gov