What is the Adhesive (Emulsion) - What is an emulsion adhesive??

Adhesives that are made using a liquid as the adhesive carrier or vehicle during coating The adhesive components are dispersed throughout a liquid e g water which allows the adhesive to be coated in liquid form before the emulsion liquid is evaporated to leave the adhesive components behind When the emulsion liquid is water these adhesives may be referred to as water-based waterborne or aqueous adhesives

Glossary

Emulsion - What is an emulsion?

Definition of EMULSION:

A mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (unmixable); particles or globules of one of the liquids are dispersed throughout the second liquid.

In labelling, emulsion systems are used to create emulsion adhesives and emulsion coatings.

A close up of an emulsion made up of oil and water; the oil is dispersed throughout the water.

Here is the Harvard-style citation to use if you would like to reference this definition of the word emulsion:
Label Planet (2020) What is an emulsion? | Emulsion Definition. Available at: https://www.labelplanet.co.uk/glossary/emulsion/ (Accessed: January 1, 2024).

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