The Waterborne Symposium

This paper will focus on developing next generation, environmentally friendly resins used in formulating low VOC coatings and adhesives.  We will discuss various types of polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) and how they can be used effectively as substitutes for their solvent-based predecessors without sacrificing performance, while providing a more environmentally friendly product.  The discussion will review various techniques in which the formulator can continue to design high-performance primers for plastics, ink receptive and heat sealable coatings, and laminating systems for flexible substrates using PUD technologies.