Adhesive Solutions

Enhanced Flexibility, Improved Adhesion and Low to High Melting Points (50-150°C)

Adhesives are at work every day in almost everything we interact with. From automotive and furnishing applications to textile bonding and novel methods for footwear and apparel construction, and a host of other applications, Lubrizol provides the highest quality thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) solutions available. Our broad product offering uniquely positions Lubrizol to satisfy your needs across a wide range of melting temperatures and crystallization speeds.

Check our solutions for solvent-based adhesives under the Pearlstick TPU product section.

We also offer solutions for hot melt adhesives, reactive hot melts and adhesive films under the Pearlbond TPU brand:

Hot Melt Adhesives (HMAs)

• Our latest commercial grade is a bio-based resin, Pearlbond ECO 590 HMS TPU for hot melt film, textile lamination, seam tape, footwear, furniture, and transportation, as well as other applications via extrusion. For more information on its high performance, click here.

• High-adhesion, plasticizer-free, soft Pearlbond 305 TPU for excellent low temperature flexibility, comfort and soft touch. Typical industries or applications (including film & sheet) are: Textile lamination, automotive, footwear, electronics, outdoor equipment, furniture, synthetic leather, elastic seam tapes and heat transfer labels.

• Pearlbond™ 900 TPU series are soft, plasticizer-free polymers that combine outstanding weatherability (resistance to UV, hydrolysis, and harsh solvents) and very strong bonding strength to a multitude of substrates such as PET, PA fabrics, cotton and many other textiles. Read about it here.

For more information on the Pearlbond™ 300 product series for hot melt adhesives, watch our video.

Reactive Hot Melt (RHM or HMPUR)

• Pearlbond ECO* TPU for reactive hot melts (RHM or HMPUR) offers high renewable material content and high thermoplasticity, and can be added to reactive hot melt formulations to improve crystallization speed.        

Adhesive Films

• Pearlbond 1160L TPU is used for thermobonding films, powders and webs. Read more about in this solution data sheet.

Our dedicated focus to understanding emerging needs in this dynamic market, matched by our commitment to continuous innovation, results in products that advance performance to levels once believed impossible.

Applications

• Automotive interior trim, filter, assembly foam-fabric bonding, plastic-to-metal bonding
• Furniture wood-PVC lamination, woodworking, edge banding
• Footwear sole bonding and shoe stiffeners
• Tie coats for coated fabrics
• Book binding
• DIY adhesives
• Seam tapes for apparel
• Motives & label adhesives

Lubrizol Product Solutions for Adhesives

• Pearlbond™ TPU for HMAs
• Pearlbond™ TPU for HMPUR (RHM) 
• Pearlstick™ TPU

For more information on any of our product series for adhesives, please contact your local sales representative.

*Bio-based content as certified in accordance with ASTMD D6866